First- and second-grade students in Katie Vonderheide’s and Megan O’Brien’s classes at Dirksen School participated in a video chat Oct. 18 with a class they adopted in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.  ... Read more

Given my positions as an elementary school district superintendent and former teacher, you won’t be surprised to find out that one of the things I love to do is read books. This summer I have shared a couple of great books with our staff that I hope will inspire them as they work in partnership with parents and our community to ensure the academic success, as well as the social and emotional well-being, of the 15,000 students in our care.... Read more

On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, School District 54 will once again join Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, a national campaign designed to break the world record for the largest shared reading experience ever, while also working to break the cycle of illiteracy.... Read more

Click here to access a brief summary of the School Board meeting on Oct. 5, 2017. These briefs are provided as a courtesy to individuals who did not attend the meeting. Official minutes will be posted after they are approved by the Board at http://www.boarddocs.com/il/sd54/Board.nsf/Public.... Read more

Nerge’s recent annual Night Hike brought families to the school for an evening featuring a scavenger hunt, starry art and star-themed music. A member of the Naperville Astronomical Association also brought a telescope for participants to look through.... Read more

District 54's parent conferences will be held on Oct. 5 and 6. On Oct. 5 students will be dismissed early, and early childhood classes will not meet. There is no school on Oct. 6. Schools are also closed on Monday, Oct. 9 in observation of Columbus Day.... Read more

District 54’s Schaumburg Parent University will hold a Back-to-School Power Moves workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, October 12 in the District 54 Board Room, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg.  During this interactive session, parents will learn about the Super 5: Back-to-School Power Moves to help support learning at home.... Read more

First graders in Mrs. Guedel’s classroom at Hoover Math and Science Academy recently practiced being mechanical engineers by investigating various simple machines including mechanical pencils, tape, can openers and a handheld mixer.... Read more

School District 54 is looking for community members who would be interested in serving on the Budget Review Committee. The committee will begin meeting in January 2018, so that the administration can present a tentative budget to the School Board before the 2018-19 school year begins... Read more

Dooley Elementary School in Schaumburg was one of 342 schools nationwide to be named a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School, the U.S. Department of Education announced Sept. 28. Dooley Principal Beth Erbach and District 54 School Board President Mary Kay Prusnick surprised staff and students with the announcement during an all-school assembly, which kicked off a week of activities and events celebrating the award with Dooley students, staff and families.... Read more