The Hinsdale community once again came together for a resounding success at the annual Rotary Run Charity Classic.

Community Consolidated School District has adopted Diligent Community as our new board management software. The platform is designed to enhance transparency, accessibility, and engagement across our community.

D181 Summer Programs rocked their first week! 🚀 Students are diving into learning and having a blast. ✨📚

D181 Teacher Institute Day: Staff honed skills in TCI & Skyward, enjoyed wellness sessions & health fair. Empowering educators for continued success! 💪🧠🌟

Graduations at CHMS & HMS were a hit! 🎓🌟 Congrats to our 8th graders & award winners. Huge thanks to staff, PTO, D181 BoE, and parents! 🎉

Preschool graduation ceremony! 🎉 Our first full-day K class is ready. Thanks to staff, Board, admin, & parents for building their foundation. 📚 So proud!

Our D181 team was honored at the ISBE "Those Who Excel" event! 🎉 Inspiring journeys & immense dedication from our educators make a huge difference for students daily. So proud! 👏🍎

D181 celebrated K-8 student artists at The Community House! 🎉🖼️ Talented young creators displayed 139 impressive pieces. ✨ Supported by the D181 Foundation. 👏

Preschool's "Rocks for our Garden" was a colorful success at Oak School! 🎨 Kids, families painted rocks for gardens. Thanks to Principal Nassis, Pre-K staff & parents! 🌱😊

Welcome Principal Zulauf! 🎉 The Board approved her appointment on May 5th (celebrated May 12th). Her strong leadership & passion for literacy/SEL will be a great addition to Madison! 😊

Thank you, Mike Martin, for 4 years of dedicated D181 School Board service! Your impact is lasting. Welcome Adam East, bringing finance expertise! 👋

D181 celebrated retirees, "Those Who Excel," & the Foundation's impact on May 5th! 🎉 Grateful for their dedication to our students' success.

Harlan Cohen wrapped up our speaker series with inspiring talks on curiosity, courage, and getting comfortable with the uncomfortable! 🙌 Students & parents gained valuable insights. Plus, a bonus Q&A webinar on May 15th!

Celebrating amazing D181 staff the week of May 5th! 🎉 Your dedication & hard work empower students. Thank you for all you do! ❤️🍎

D181's "Stuff the Squad" event, with local PDs, was a success! 🥳 Staff, students & families donated 2,726 lbs of food & supplies 🚚 to HCS Family Services, showing amazing community support! 🙌❤️

D181 Foundation hosted Young Writers Night! ✍️📚 Young authors celebrated "INKspired Minds" book release & writing awards. Inspiring event! 🎉👏

D181 welcomes new & returning board members! 🎉 Congrats to Bill Cotter, Grace Shin, & Adam East. Their dedication ensures strong leadership & student success! 📚🤝🗳️

D86 offers 42 affordable summer athletic camps! 🏀⚽️🏐🏃‍♂️ Develop skills & stay active. Great value! Explore options now! ☀️

🎉 D181's Board of Ed earned the IASB Governance Recognition! 🏆 Only 5% of boards statewide get this honor. 🙌 Congrats to our leaders for their dedication! 🌟

🙌 Huge thanks to the D181 Foundation for a fantastic Summer Camp Expo! 🎉 Families explored tons of awesome camps & activities. ☀️ Missed it? 😱 No worries! Check out the guidebook for all the info!

🎶🎷 D181 jazz bands hit all the right notes at the IGSMA District Contest! Both CHMS & HMS earned Division 1 ratings, with multiple perfect scores!

D181 educators wrapped up their Danielson Model training with a fun and interactive day of learning! ✏️🧠 The day included collaborative sessions, knowledge sharing, and even a trivia scavenger hunt! 🔍🏆

🎉 Huge congrats to our 13 "Those Who Excel" awardees! D181 has the most awardees in the state, showcasing our amazing staff's dedication and commitment!

Congratulations to Principal Cummings on being named a finalist for the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership! This prestigious award recognizes outstanding school leaders. We are incredibly proud of her.

Congratulations to Prospect School, the winners of the 2025 D181 Battle of the Books! 🎉 All participants showed amazing reading skills. Thanks to Monroe for hosting and to our staff for organizing this great event! 📚

D181 music students had a blast in Orlando! 🎶 They performed at Disney Springs, explored the magic of Disney and Universal, and even recorded music for a Disney animated trailer!

🎉 Oak Elementary is officially a Model PLC at Work® school! 🥳 This is a huge achievement, and we're incredibly proud of our amazing staff.

Dr. Michele Borba inspired our community with her talks on raising empathetic kids! Thanks to the Community Speaker Series for hosting these fantastic events. 

Congratulations to HMS teacher Kelly Pelak for receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! This national award recognizes her outstanding dedication to STEM education.

Ms. Pelak will receive $10,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. for a recognition ceremony. We are incredibly proud of her accomplishments! 

Congratulations to the winners of the D181 District-Wide Spelling Bee! 🏆 Celsey from HMS (1st), Ayla from Madison (2nd), and Liam from CHMS (3rd) showed incredible spelling skills. 👏 Celsey and Ayla will represent D181 at the county-wide bee. Good luck!

The Gordon Korman author visit was a smashing success! Thanks to the D181 librarians for making it happen.

Starting in the 2025-26 school year District 181 will offer Full-Day Kindergarten. Learn more today! 

On Veterans Day, we honored our heroes with heartfelt tributes and special ceremonies. Thank you to all who have served. Your courage inspires us all.

Hinsdale Middle School is proud to announce that our 7th Grade Girls Basketball team has clinched the West Suburban Middle School Athletic Conference Championship title!