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Jan. 5 - Financial Retreat - 7pm - Indian Trail; 6235 Stonewall (Notice) (Agenda)
Jan. 7 - Coffee with the Staff - 7:30am - Kingsley; 6509 Powell St.
Jan. 12 - Board of Education Mtg. - 7pm - Indian Trail; 6235 Stonewall
Jan. 14 - Candidate Orientation - 7pm - Longfellow Center
Jan. 19 - NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day
Jan. 26 - Building Tours - 7pm - Highland; 3935 Highland Ave.
Jan. 27 - Policy Comm. Mtg. - 7am - Admin Service Center
Jan. 28 - Legislative Comm. Mtg. - 3:45pm - Admin Service Center

Feb. 4 - Coffee with the Staff - 7:30am - Pierce Downer; 1436 Grant St.
Feb. 9 - Financial Advisory Comm Mtg. - 7am - Admin Service Center
Feb. 9 - Board of Education Mtg. - 7pm - Longfellow Center
Feb. 13 - NO SCHOOL
Feb. 16 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day
Feb. 23 - Curriculum Workshop. - 7pm - Longfellow Center
Feb. 24 - Policy Comm. Mtg. - 7am - Admin Service Center
Feb. 25 - Legislative Comm. Mtg. - 3:45pm - Admin Service Center
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School Closing Information :
In addition to our website & main number (630) 719-5800, here are some sources that can be checked for school closing.
RADIO/TV/WEBSITE:
WGN AM 720        WBBM AM 780
CBS-TV Ch 2        NBC-TV Ch 5
ABC-TV Ch 7        WGN-TV Ch 9 (Morning News)
FOX-TV Ch 32       CLTV News
www.emergencyclosings.com

District 58 hammering out responsible long-range funding plan for roof replacements..
With long-range financial forecasts in hand after a special meeting on Dec. 1, the Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education and its Financial Advisory Committee are ready to hammer out how to fund much-needed roof replacements at seven District 58 buildings over the next five years.  (Click here for more information).

District 58 holds hearing for 2008 tax levy...
 The District 58 School Board held a public hearing regarding its 2008 property tax levy request of $44,929,935, which it is slated to approve at its December 8 meeting. (Click here for more information).

Police seeking suspicious persons reported near schools...
 The Downers Grove Police Department has informed us about several suspicious people in the area of two of our middle schools, and they are requesting the community’s assistance in identifying these people. Downers Grove police have stressed the importance of reporting any such incidents to them immediately so they can take appropriate action in a timely manner. (Click here for more information).

Community Relations...
For news and photos from District 58 and its schools, visit the newly redone Community Relations section of our Web site. It will be updated regularly, so check back often for the latest happenings!

Decenber 8, 2008 Board meeting audio file. -
Audio file will be available till next BOE meeting. (Click here)

Connect-Ed Parent Notification System - District 58 utilizes Blackboard Connect, Inc. parent notification system to communicate district, school and emergency information.

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netTrekkernetTrekker d.i. Safe Search Awards - Thinkronize and netTrekker d.i. honor the following 100 districts for their outstanding commitment to keeping students safe when they search the Internet for educational purposes. The number of safe searches by district ranged from over 275,000 searches a year to nearly 6 million (top user). We applaud these districts for providing their students with safe, relevant digital content, and for improving the learning process with innovative technology solutions like netTrekker d.i.

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Mission Statement The mission of District 58, in partnership with parents and community, is to challenge each child by providing quality educational programs and support services in safe, nurturing environments in order to prepare all students to be lifelong learners and contributing members of society.

The community of Downers Grove, Illinois, with a population of approximately 48,900, is in the southeastern portion of DuPage County, about 25 miles west of Chicago. District 58 serves students in grades K-8 living in Downers Grove and portions of Oak Brook, Westmont, Woodridge, and Darien.

  

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