Community members are invited to a presentation that will challenge each person to think about their role in preventing violence. In her presentation titled “Preventing the Unthinkable”, former Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman will discuss how to identify signs that someone might need help or be prone to violence.

The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, at Hadley Junior High, 240 Hawthorne Blvd., Glen Ellyn. This program is in partnership with the Village of Glen Ellyn and Community Consolidated District 89.

Visit D41.org/ziman to RSVP for this event.

CLICK HERE for the flyer

The Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board of Education voted to proceed with a referendum seeking voter approval to solve the District’s significant space issues. This consensus $49 million plan would build a new K-5 Elementary School on our Spalding property and a new Early Learning Preschool Center addition to our Churchill School. This will open up space at the elementary schools providing more space for all.

If successful, the referendum will allow the district to:

• Keep Class Sizes Small in Our Neighborhood Schools

• Offer Full-Day Kindergarten for All Families in their Home School

• Continue Building Innovative Opportunities for Kids

Financial Investment

• Estimated Cost to Taxpayers: $49 million
  *The District will also draw $18 million from their existing fund reserves to complete the total project which is estimated to be $67 million.

• Estimated Tax impact is $276/year (Based on a $400,000 home)

Tax Estimate Calculator

To help residents understand the impact on taxes should the referendum pass, a Tax Estimate Calculator has been posted on the District 41 Referendum Information website. To estimate the impact on your personal taxes, Click here.

For more information go to, www.d41.org/referendum

In celebration of the Partnership for Educational Progress’ (PEP) 30th anniversary, all District 41 families and staff are invited to a PEP Rally from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center in Glen Ellyn.

This event will feature food trucks, fun activities and the talents of students across seven school districts. The PEP Rally also will fund three new PEP programs:

• Ready to Learn Grant Program - ensures students at Glenbard community schools are arriving with their basic needs met and skills developed so they are ready to learn.

• Experiential Learning Grant Program - supports project-based learning and business incubator programs throughout Glenbard community schools.

• Equity in Educators Scholarship Honor Program - in honor of exemplary leadership in education, scholarships will be awarded to students of color seeking a career in education.

To learn more about PEP, click here.

The Glen Ellyn Park District provides programs and activities for all kids! The Park District Scholarship Program is available to all Glen Ellyn Park District residents that qualify. Scholarship funds can be used for non-contractual camps and classes, pool passes, trips, preschool, fitness, athletics, etc., where fees are required. Funds are not eligible for equipment purchases or rental fees. Residents and students who qualify are eligible to receive up to $400 maximum per person per calendar year (January 1-December 31) based on need and availability of funds. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

If you have further questions, call (630) 858-2462.

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