
Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, February 25, 2025, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Prekindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm.


There is NO SCHOOL February 28, 2025 - March 3, 2025, for Mid-Winter Break. School and District Office hours will resume on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Be Safe and Please Enjoy!


Park Forest-Chicago Heights District 163 Board of Education Meeting, Monday, February 24, 2025


Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, February 25, 2025, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Prekindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm.


Barack Obama School Presents Innovators of Tomorrow: A Legacy of Learning on February 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Hello, School District 163 Families. There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of President's Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.


Hello, School District 163 Families. There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of President's Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.


Good afternoon Parents and/or Guardians,
School District 163 is announcing a special Black History event to be held at Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM on February 18, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. It is open to all district families and community members and will showcase Black heroes past, present and future. This is your chance to observe our students and the amazing STEM opportunities that Barack Obama School offers. Please see the attached invitation for details. We hope you can attend.
Please click the link (https://5il.co/37f4p) to see the flyer.

SAVE THE DATE: Blackhawk Black History Program on March 12, 2025


Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, February 11, 2025, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Prekindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm.


Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, February 11, 2025, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will dismissed at 12:30 pm. Prekindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm.


Hello SD 163 Community. Please see the flyer for our BOE Special Session on Wednesday, February 5th.


Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, January 28, 2025, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will dismissed at 12:30 pm. Prekindergarten will be dismissed at 10:45 am and there will be no afternoon classes. All buses will depart at 12:30 pm.


Congratulations to the students who placed during the Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts Annual spelling bee.
Victoria Victor 7th grade - 1st place (left), Imani Brown 7th grade - 2nd place (middle), Torrie Wilson 6th grade - 3rd place (right).


Congratulations to the following students for placing in the Barack Obama School of Leadership's annual Spelling Bee:
1st Place: Goshen Onyeknowu; 4th Grade (left)
2nd Place: Keanna Lowe; 5th Grade (middle)
3rd Place: Laila Hubbard; 4th Grade (right)


Park Forest-Chicago Heights District 163 Board of Education Meeting, Monday, January 27, 2025


Hello, this is a reminder from School District 163 that Tuesday, January 28, 2025, is an early dismissal day. Students will be served lunch and will dismissed at 12:30 pm. Prekindergarten 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 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.


Blackhawk Family Math Day


Hello, School District 163 Families. There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
