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John A. Bannes Elementary School News

Student-athletes from Kirby School District 140 excelled at the Area 7 Special Olympics Individual Basketball Skills and Team Competitions held during January. D140’s Special Olympic Basketball Team brought home a gold medal for their first-place finish in ...

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their ...

The Association of School Business Officials International has awarded Kirby School District 140 its Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for excellence in budget presentation during the 2017-18 budget year. This is the 13th consecutive year that the District has achieved this distinction.

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their ...

Best of luck to our KSD 140 athletes participating in the Special Olympics' Basketball Skills and Team Competitions on January 14th and January 21st!

In the event that Kirby School District 140 needs to close schools due to inclement weather or other safety-related concerns, families will receive notification from ...

KSD 140 honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. No school on Monday, January 15th.

Welcome Back!

January 9, 2018

We would like to commend our students and staff for their hard work and ...

Happy Holidays! 2017

December 22, 2017

As Winter Break approaches, we would like to thank the students, staff, parents and community members who ...

Bannes fourth grade students delivered an outstanding performance of the holiday musical How to Train Your Reindeer (to fly)  ...

Friday, December 22nd is a Half-Day. Elementary schools will be dismissed ...

Show your holiday spirit! Bannes invites students and staff to participate in our theme days December 18th - 22nd.

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their outstanding character and leadership qualities. We commend them for their ...

Please help us make a difference by supporting our annual Scholastic Book Clubs Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive now through December 21st. We are collecting ...

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for their outstanding character and leadership qualities

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for ...

Looking to add some holiday pep to your step? Check out our upcoming D140 band and chorus concerts ...

Thanks to all who attended our Parenting the Digital Generation presentation at Grissom Middle School on Tuesday, November 28th. Please visit the ICAC website for additional resources and a detailed review of the ...

Bannes third grade students recently attended a special presentation featuring Lou Aiello, an expert on Eastern Woodland Native American culture. Aiello exhibited ...

Please join us for our Parenting the Digital Generation presentation at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28th at Grissom Middle School. This parents only event will cover ...

Happy Thanksgiving! 2017

November 20, 2017

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the staff, parents, and community members who enthusiastically contribute so much to our District.

Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled in all KSD 140 elementary and middle schools on Monday, November 20th from 1 - 8 p.m. and Tuesday, November 21st from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. During our Fall Break, there is NO SCHOOL Monday, November 20th through Friday, November 24th.

Congratulations to our Bannes Bobcats of the Week! These students were chosen by their teachers for ...

Help our school make a difference! Student Council is collecting non-perishable food items from November 13-21. Donations will be given to ...

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