News & Announcements

Please visit our Technology Corner for Remote Learning! Tutorials and other helpful tools will be placed here to assist parents and students with navigating tools used in remote learning.

In order to maintain a secure teaching and learning environment, it is important that all users accessing district equipment and data adhere to practices and policies which will help keep our environment safe for all.   One of the easiest practices to help keep the learning environment safe is to change passwords on a regular basis.

Elementary School District 159 school-year begins on Monday, August 24th with our Remote Learning Model. Pre-K morning classes are 8:45 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Pre-K afternoon classes are 12:15 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. All elementary school classes are from 9:00 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. Colin Powell Middle School classes are from 8:30 a.m. until 2:20 p.m. If you need Tech Support email, technologydept@dist159.com Click on Read FULL Story for details.

Welcome back for the 2020-2021 school year! We are incredibly delighted to have our students and educators back engaging in learning again. We could not be more excited to see your kids' smiling faces even if it is virtually! Click on the link above "Superintendent Alfred's Welcome Back Letter" to read the complete message.

After consultation with Illinois Department of Public Health and careful consideration of the health and safety of students and staff, Elementary School District 159 have made the decision to begin the 2020-2021 school year with remote learning for all students. In addition, the first day of lessons has been delayed until August 24.

Dr. Alfred outlines the Remote Learning Model for Elementary School District 159. Link on the link above "Superintendent Alfred Community Message" to view the message.

Appointments to register NEW students in grades K-8th will be done by appointment only. Appointments can be made July 28th-30th, from 10AM-3PM by contacting your neighborhood school. All RETURNING students must complete registration online.

We would like to clarify the discrepancy for the time of our Board of Education meeting on tomorrow, August 12th. Elementary School District 159 Board of Education meeting will convene at 6:30 p.m. Have a wonderful evening. Click on link above to access the Zoom Webinar "Board Meeting - Wednesday, August 12th 6:30PM"

On Monday, July 27th, the Board Of Education approved our School District reopening plan for the 2020 school year. Inasmuch, we are hosting virtual town hall meetings to provide information about our Remote Learning Plan. Our town hall meetings will be held this Thursday, July 30th and Thursday, August 6th at 7pm. To attend one of our meetings, please visit our website at www.dist159.com to access the Zoom link. Thank you.

Elementary School District 159 calendar for the 2020-2021 school year has been amended to reflect pushing back the school year by one week. Our official reopening for the 2021 academic year is now Monday, August 24, 2020. During this time, students will return to school remotely for two weeks.  However, we are examining a hybrid model with a remote option.  Further guidance is forthcoming.