Belle Aire News
Congratulations to the four students who advanced to the National Level for their entries in the PTA Reflections competition and four students who earned State rankings in the contest.
The District 58 Board of Education will hold a meeting on Monday, May 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Downers Grove Village Hall. The meeting will be designated as three separate meetings: a Reorganization Meeting at 6:30 p.m., a Regular Business meeting at 6:45 p.m. and a Workshop Meeting at 7:45 p.m. for training related to strategic planning.
Congratulations to the Herrick and O'Neill Eighth Grade Select 58 honorees. The District 58 Education Foundation honored 54 Eighth Graders for their service to their school and community at the Select 58 Awards May 3.
During Staff Appreciation Week, the Education Foundation invites community members to make a Green Apple donation to the Foundation in honor of an exceptional staff member.
Check out the recent edition of our community newsletter, which highlights how students are helping to take care of our planet, ways our school community can celebrate Staff Appreciation, a photo gallery of Author Fest and more.
The Board of Education held a workshop meeting on April 24 on the topics of finance and curriculum.
Lyman Woods field trips are made possible thanks to Pierce Downer’s Heritage Alliance. The Alliance helps fund the field trips for students in all 11 of our schools.
Downers Grove Village Manager Dave Fieldman was honored by the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), DuPage County region, for his contribution to the success of School District 58.
The District 58 Board of Education will hold a Workshop Meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 7 p.m. at O’Neill Middle School. The public may also view the meeting remotely, via the District’s YouTube channel.
Dear Families and Community Partners, As we begin Strategic Planning, we would like ...
Check out the recent edition of our community newsletter, which features a letter from Superintendent Dr. Russell asking community members and parents to take our Strategic Planning survey, updates on construction planning, a photo gallery from Outdoor Education and more. Read it here.
Sixth graders traveled to Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort, IL., for a day-long Outdoor Education experience this week, featuring hands-on science, team building and fun!
April is the time for 3rd and 4th-grade students to consider whether to select an instr...
The Downers Grove Area Council of PTAs welcomes families and community members to the Author Fest Book Signing and Photo Opportunity on Friday, April 28.
The District 58 Board of Education held a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Downers Grove Village Hall.
With sirens blaring, third-grade Belle Aire student Kyla R. of Belle Aire School was driven to school today (April 13) on a Downers Grove Fire Department fire truck as her classmates and the rest of the school cheered her arrival and chanted her name.
The District 58 Board of Education will hold a Regular Business Meeting on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Downers Grove Village Hall.
While there is not a universal solution that will keep everyone safe, the District continually looks at best practices and new industry standards regarding safety. Dr. Russell reviews new initiatives in safety in light of the Nashville tragedy.
District 58 Special Services Department and the Downers Grove Police Department are presenting an information night on comprehensive safety planning for families of students with special needs.
Check out our latest Communicate 58 with a safety message from Dr. Russell, information on how to participate in the new Strategic Planning process, photos from VIP days at O'Neill and Herrick and more!
For the 20th year, Downers Grove Grade School District 58 earned the highest rating for financial health from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The District earned the Financial Recognition rating on the District’s 2022 School District Financial Profile.
The Downers Grove Roadrunners Soccer Club donated $12,573 to Downers Grove Grade School District 58 to purchase accessible playground equipment for Downers Grove’s early childhood program.
The March 22 issue of Communicate 58 features news about the District's 20th year of financial recognition and features about students who were honored with math and art contests, and more! Read the issue.
The Board of Education held a Workshop Meeting to discuss a new Strategic Plan and its potential focus areas and a timeline. The current Strategic Plan from 2017-23 is retiring.
District 58 is pleased to announce that after Spring Break, we will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our schools to strengthen our program of campus safety for students and faculty.