KSD140 Connection
March 18, 2022
A Message from Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Byrne
It has been a pleasure to be welcomed back so warmly by the D140 community this past week!
I feel privileged to be here, and am eager to get to work serving our students, staff, and community as I uphold and strengthen the tradition of excellence that KSD 140 has always been known for.
Please see the information below for updates on our District’s proposed Fernway building project, registration and residency verification process, and COVID-19 reporting.
Have a wonderful Spring Break!
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael J. Byrne
Interim Superintendent
Investing in Our Community!
Property values are tied to the strength of a school district. Good public schools translate into good home and resale values. By prioritizing the care and maintenance of our facilities, we are investing in our schools, our community, and our future.
New School
A 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 Kirby School District 140 Board of Education believes a new building is a better long-term solution.
Additionally, this design will create a District Early Childhood Center within Fernway, allowing us to centralize services for our preschool-age students and free up classroom space at our other elementary buildings.
No Additional Tax Impact
D140 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 money already saved and earmarked for the maintenance and care of our facilities.
Vote!
Illinois law requires D140 to secure voter permission to spend part of our cash reserves to construct a new school building. A referendum will appear on the Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election ballot asking for voter permission to construct a new school building on the western portion of the existing Fernway property. The exact question that will appear on the ballot is Shall the Board of Education of School District 140, Cook County, Illinois, build one new school building on the Fernway Park School site to replace the Fernway Park School?
Online Registration and Residency Verification for the 2022-23 School Year is Now Open
Online Registration and Residency Verification for the 2022-23 school year is Wednesday, March 16 through Wednesday, May 18. Incoming kindergarten students and current students enrolled in preschool through seventh grade should register during this time.
An early registration discount will be given to families who register their students and pay their fees or set up a payment plan by Friday, April 29.
Please log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal to begin registration and residency verification.
Thank you!
Upcoming Events
- March 21 - 25 - Spring Break
- March 31 - SWIC Honor Band Concert - Century M.S. @ 7 pm
- April 1 - End of Third Quarter
- April 13 - Beginning Band Spring Concert - 7:30 pm @ Grissom
- April 14 - Half-Day - Early Dismissal Reminder - Elementary schools will be dismissed at 11:10 am and middle schools will be dismissed at noon
- April 15 - No School
- April 18 - No School
- April 20 - Board of Education Meeting @ 7 pm
- April 23 - IGSMA Band State Contest
D140 COVID-19 Reporting and Updates
Please visit our website at COVID-19 Reporting and Updates to view D140's COVID-19 Dashboard, quarantine guidelines, and Reopening Plan updates.
Kirby School District 140
Email: webmaster@ksd140.org
Website: ksd140.org
Location: 16931 Grissom Drive, Tinley Park, IL
Phone: (708) 532-6462
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ksd140
Twitter: @KirbySD140