Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting

Hello, School District 163 Families. There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President's Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, February 24, 2026, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am, and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm

Board of Education Special Session Meeting, Monday, February 2, 2026

Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, January 27, 2026, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am, and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm

Board of Education Meeting, Monday, January 26, 2026

Hello, School District 163 Families. There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, January 27, 2026, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am, and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm.

Hello, School District 163 Families. There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Hello School District 163 Families,
Please see the attached letter from Dr. Ericka Patterson, Superintendent of Schools, regarding the use of cell phones at school.
Please see the attached letter from Dr. Ericka Patterson, Superintendent of Schools, regarding the use of cell phones at school.

Special Session Board of Education Meeting, Monday, December 22, 2025

There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, December 22, 2025 - Friday, January 2, 2026 for Winter Break. School hours will resume Monday, January 5, 2026.

Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Friday, December 19, 2025, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am, and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm.

Good evening, School District 163 Families,
Please see the attached letter from Dr. Ericka Patterson, Superintendent of Schools, regarding emergency school closings.

Hello School District 163 Families!
Please see the attached article that highlights news from the Park Forest Community.
Please see the attached article that highlights news from the Park Forest Community.

There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, December 22, 2025 - Friday, January 2, 2026 for Winter Break. School hours will resume Monday, January 5, 2026.

Board of Education Meeting, Monday, December 15, 2025

Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Friday, December 19, 2025, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Pre-Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am, and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm.

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