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This year marks a significant milestone for District 47’s Dual Language program—20 years of bilingual excellence! To commemorate this special anniversary, we want to hear from those who have been part of this journey. Were you a student in the Dual Language program? Did you teach in it? If so, we invite you to celebrate with us!

Hannah Beardsley Principal Ms. Coats is passing her Hall Pass to 8th grader Maia, who knows all about going the extra mile—in both kindness and competition!

Join Dr. Kathy Hinz on episode 5 of 'Deep Dive with Dr. Hinz' as she the new math curriculum, exploring what problem-based instruction means and what it looks like in the classroom. Dr. Hinz is joined by Dr. Carolyn Stadlman, Director of Math, Science & STEM, along with Krystal Winsor, Kindergarten teacher at West Elementary, and Hannah Martel, 7th grade math teacher at Hannah Beardsley Middle School.

Get inspired by the experiences shared on this episode and learn how you can make a difference!

For the fall Elevate Award, 8 winners were announced out of 26 nominations.

Emmie Foster, 8th grade Hannah Beardsley student, qualifies to compete in the National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships.

The district is initiating a comprehensive review of our school district boundaries, beginning with the three middle schools, and will be using a Boundary Committee for the review and recommendation process for both phases. Click for more information.

District 47 has partnered with local judges to provide students with real-world lessons in civic education. This collaboration supports the social science curriculum, focusing on topics such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the US government.