Helen Keller Elementary School News
Kirby School District 140 will have three (3) four-year seats available on our seven-member Board of Education.
D140 students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on Friday, September 9, in observance of Patriot Day (Sunday, September 11).
The 2022 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 8, and we’d like to celebrate with a districtwide Spirit Day!
Just a reminder … KSD 140 celebrates Labor Day on Monday, September 5.
As required by the Illinois State Statute, our schools participate in fire, severe weather, bus evacuation, and emergency response drills during the school year.
Students and staff are invited to wear comfy clothes every Wednesday starting September 7, 2022.
The KSD 140 Band Program did a presentation concert to introduce band instruments to all District fifth-graders at Prairie View Middle School today.
Hot Lunch and Treat Day orders are due by noon on Thursday, September 1.
Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! It's great having everyone back in our classrooms
D140 staff gathered at PV to officially kick off the 2022-23 school year.
Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection!
Welcome to the 2022-23 School Year!
Click on the links below to view your school's 2022-23 supply list.
Helen Keller Elementary School students and their families are invited to pop in for a popsicle and meet Principal Hanley on Wednesday, August 17, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.
Welcome! KSD 140 elementary principals and kindergarten teachers will meet with kindergarten students and their parents during the third week of August.
Elementary classroom assignments and middle school student schedules will be released via Infinite Campus on Monday, August 8, 2022. Transportation information will be available in portals on Monday, August 15.
Important August dates to mark on your calendar:
Senate Bill 157 lowers the tax rate on clothes and school supplies from 6.25% to 1.25% for Illinois residents for ten days from August 5 - 14. For more information on the sales tax holiday, click here.
Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection!
Kirby School District 140 has preschool openings for the 2022-23 school year. The program is taught by Illinois State Board of Education licensed Early Childhood teachers.
On June 17-18, three Special Olympians from KSD140 traveled to Illinois State University to compete in Special Olympics State Games.
KSD 140 welcomes Dr. Meghan M. Maurer to its Central Office Administrative team as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction.
KSD 140 welcomes Ms. Amanda Kelly to its Central Office administrative team as EL/Title I Coordinator.
D140’s Spring 2022 survey asked questions about four key topics - School Climate, Instruction, School Leadership, and Communication.
The Kirby School District 140 Board of Education announced this evening that they have voted unanimously to hire Dr. Daniel F. Callaghan as the District’s next Superintendent.
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