District 111 Art Exhibition
District 111's Annual Art Exhibition will be held Wednesday, March 24 at Prairie Trails Library from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Recent News
Spelling Champ to Compete at National Spelling Bee
Please join us in celebrating Kirsten C. From Liberty Junior High School. Tonight, she won the 16th Annual ISC Spelling Bee Championship for all of Cook County! She is going to Washington DC in May to compete in the National Spelling Bee! Congrats and best wishes to Kirsten!
Kindergarten Meet & Greet May 6
Incoming Kindergarten Families: Meet & Greets will be held at all elementary schools on Wednesday, May 6. Students must be registered for the 2026-27 school year to attend.
Kindergarten Registration Opens March 1
Will your child be five by September 1, 2026? Kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year opens March 1.
Preschool Screening May 6
Do you have a 3- or 4-year-old ready to learn, play, and grow? McCord Early Learning Center is now enrolling students into our Preschool program! Our classrooms are filled with hands-on learning, friendship, and fun—all in a nurturing environment designed to help every child shine. Register for a screening by April 30.
2026-2027 Registration Opens March 1
New and Returning Student Registration opens March 1. Parents and guardians of current students will receive an email with a direct snap-code link to register their student. Current 5th grade students moving on to Liberty next year should be registered as Returning Students. Please also note: snapcode letters indicate your child's current school.
District STEM Fair
This year's District STEM Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 at Luther Burbank School. Click the article for a STEM Fair informational packet, which include planning tips, guidelines, and project ideas!
Illinois 5Essentials Survey
Parents & Guardians, please take the Illinois 5Essentials Survey to help us generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child's school. This survey will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of our schools' effectiveness. The deadline is Friday, March 13.
Board Briefs - February BOE Meeting
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
ISBE Those Who Excel - Award of Excellence
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has honored more than 450 Illinoisans for their extraordinary contributions to education across the state through its annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards. The awardees include 14 members of the Illinois Teacher of the Year Cohort. The awardees announced today include Burbank School District’s Angela Sexton, Teacher at McCord Early Learning Center!
Congratulations Young Authors Contest Winners!
Our Annual Young Authors Contest was held February 18 at Tobin School. A winner from each grade level was selected as well as an overall district winner. A link to each grade level winning submission can be found here. Congrats to all our talented young authors!
The 2026-2027 Official School Calendar
The 2026-2027 Official School Calendar has been approved by the Board of Education at their regular meeting on January 28, 2026.