KSD140 Connection

Kirby School District 140 is holding an informational meeting for District families at Fernway Park Elementary School on Monday, March 14 at 7:00 pm. The District is proposing construction of a new school building on the western portion of the existing Fernway school property. If approved by voters, this new building will replace the current Fernway Park School.

Details of the project include:

• The proposed new school will be built on the western portion of the existing Fernway school property and replace the current Fernway Park School.
• Estimates for retrofitting and modernizing Fernway’s current infrastructure for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, data, and classrooms were approaching the cost of a new school. The Board of Education believes a new building is a better long-term solution.
• NO ADDITIONAL TAX IMPACT. District 140 will pay for the Fernway project entirely out of cash reserves. If voters approve this project, it will allow D140 to construct a new school building using the money we’ve already saved and earmarked for the maintenance of our facilities.
• Voter permission is required. A question on the Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Gubernatorial Primary Election ballot will ask voters for permission to construct a new school building on the existing school property.
• If voters approve the project, Fernway students will attend school in the original building until the construction of the new facility is complete. The new school is tentatively scheduled to open in August 2024.

We hope you will consider attending this meeting to gather additional information and ask any questions you may have regarding this project. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

This is a reminder to take the 5Essentials Parent Survey by March 11! We must get a 20% parent response rate for our results to be reported.

This survey assesses a school’s culture and climate and provides insight into strengths and weaknesses on the five key factors that research shows are predictive of school success - effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environment, and ambitious instruction.

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

Thanks for your support!

The Gubernatorial Primary Election Day, originally scheduled for March 15, 2022, has been changed to June 28, 2022. This change impacts our school calendar. March 15, originally scheduled as a day off, will now be a full attendance day. The last day of school has been moved up a day from June 8 to June 7.

March 12 - IGSMA Band District Contest @ Central Middle School - Cadet Band @ 10:40 am & Symphonic Band @ 11:20 am

March 13 - Daylight Savings (Spring Ahead)

March 14 - Band Parent Meeting @ 7 pm (Grissom Band Room)

March 14 - Informational Meeting Regarding Proposed Construction - Fernway Park Elementary School @ 7 pm

March 15 - Full day of School

March 15 - Jazz Band performs @ VJA Jazz Band Concert - 6 pm in VJA Auditorium

March 17 - Board of Education Meeting @ 7 pm

March 21 - 25 - Spring Break

March 31 - SWIC Honor Band Concert @ Century Middle School @ 7 pm

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For additional information, please visit our website at COVID-19 Reporting and Updates.

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Website: ksd140.org
Location: 16931 Grissom Drive, Tinley Park, IL
Phone: (708) 532-6462
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Twitter: @KirbySD140