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  • Message from Superintendent Schuster 1/26/12

    Posted January 26, 2012

    The consultants from the University of Virginia presented a preliminary report of the gifted program evaluation to the Board of Education on Monday, January 23, 2012. The report and the podcast from the meeting are posted on the District website for your information. District 181 is committed to transparency, continuous improvement, and achieving our vision of being a school district where all children experience success and exhibit excellence.

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  • District 181 Schools Set For SELAS Week

    Posted January 20, 2012

    To reinforce lessons in the District 181 social/emotional learning curriculum, all schools will observe the second annual Social Emotional Learning for Academic Success Week January 23-27.

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  • Special Announcement Regarding After-School Activities

    Posted January 12, 2012

    Most after school activities that take place at our schools will go on as scheduled today, Thursday, January 12, 2012. The Sixth Grade Music Exploratory Concert at Hinsdale Middle School will go on as scheduled, from 7:00- 8:30. Basketball games involving team travel, either for our students or other teams, are canceled. Parent meetings scheduled for this evening will be rescheduled.

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  • Two District 181 Leaders Earn Superintendent Posts

    Posted January 12, 2012

    Mary Ticknor and Dr. Troy Whalen will be leaving Community Consolidated School District 181 June 30, 2012, for superintendent positions in neighboring districts, Dr. Renée Schuster, District 181 superintendent has announced.

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  • Proposed Board Policy Revisions On Public Display

    Posted January 12, 2012

    Parents, staff and community members have the opportunity to review and comment on revisions to five Community Consolidated School District 181 Board of Education policies during a public display period.

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  • District 181 Student Wins National Writing Contest

    Posted January 11, 2012

    Emma Bauschard, a fourth-grade student at The Lane School in Hinsdale, has received Honorable Mention in the national Exquisite Prompt Redux writing contest sponsored by Washington, D.C.-based Reading Rockets and AdLit.org.

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  • District 181 Board Presents 35 Ambassador Awards

    Posted January 10, 2012

    At the Monday, January 9, 2012 meeting, the Community Consolidated School District 181 Board presented Ambassador of Excellence Awards to the following 33 students and two teachers for achievements in local, regional and state competition and programs. The 6:45 p.m. ceremony was the second of the 2011-12 school year.

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    Six Students Earn Hinsdale Rotary's Youth Merit Award

    Posted January 6, 2012

    Six students who attend Clarendon Hills Middle School, Hinsdale Middle School, and Hinsdale Central High School received the Rotary Club of Hinsdale’s Youth Merit Award Friday, January 6, 2012. The award recognizes high school and middle school students for scholarship, leadership and service.

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  • District 181 Administration Center Holiday Hours

    Posted December 22, 2011

    Community Consolidated School District 181 administrative offices will be closed from Monday, Dec. 26 through Monday, Jan. 2. The Administrative Center at 6010 South Elm Street in Burr Ridge and the district’s nine schools will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Winter Break for students, teachers and support staff and began at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

  • District 181 Podcasts Offer Overview Of Elementary Education

    Posted December 16, 2011

    To see the learning in action in Community Consolidated School District 181, tune in to any of six podcasts, posted on www.d181.org.
    http://tinyurl.com/7jmahsy will take viewers to the “District 181 Learning Together” series, which features short podcasts on the following topics: Introducing School District 181, Curriculum, Buildings and Grounds, Technology, Pupil Services, Adequate Yearly Progress.

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Event Calendar

Mon Jan 30

Special Board Meeting - Board of Education Self-Evaluation

Location: Administrative Center Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Mon Feb 6

Preschool Screening

Location: Oak School Time: 8:30am - 11:30am
Mon Feb 13

Board of Education - Committee of the Whole Meeting

Location: Clarendon Hills Middle School Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed Feb 22

Superintendent's Finance Committee Meeting

Location: Administrative Center Conference Room Time: 7:30am - 8:30am
Mon Feb 27

Board of Education - Business Meeting

Location: Elm School Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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