All District 64 parents are invited to our inaugural D64 PTO Kick-Off! Hear our Superintendent, Dr. Ben Collins, present information on the upcoming Referendum, and tour the aging Lincoln Middle School to see some of the proposed improvements with each school's Principal as your guide. 

• Tuesday, September 10th
• 7:00 p.m.
• Lincoln Middle School (200 South Lincoln Avenue)

PTOs will have their annual kick-off meeting to highlight their year and offer an opportunity to meet more D64 parents. Daycare will be provided and this is a great opportunity to support your child's education. 

We also have two Referendum 2024 events next week. We would like you to learn all the facts about the proposed referendum to ensure you can make an informed decision. First up is a virtual presentation with Dr. Collins on Wednesday, August 28th, at noon. Then, we are hosting the first Beans, Brew, and Ben Community Coffee of the year on Thursday, August 29th, at 9:30 a.m. at Maine Park (2701 W. Sibley Street).

Please RSVP if you plan on attending any of the events. Based on the email you provide in the RSVP, links to the virtual presentation will be sent to you.

The full schedule of tours and events can be found online at d64.org/referendum2024

What are the great students and staff of D64 looking forward to most in the 2024-2025 school year? Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins went straight to the source in this fun back-to-school video. The first full week is in the books!

This is a reminder that next week is our districtwide Safety Week. Why are we doing a Safety Week? Reviewing our emergency procedures annually with our students and staff is essential. Starting Monday, August 26th, our schools will participate in a different drill daily. A drill is used to create muscle memory associated with a practiced action. We have worked with our local police and fire departments to ensure they are also part of the drills and get crucial practice of how they would respond. 

Click here to read the full Safety Week letter sent at the beginning of this week.

The Board of Education election is coming in April 2025. Are you curious about Board service or what it takes to serve on the District 64 Board of Education? For those interested, we would like to invite you to our Potential Board Member Information Night on September 9th at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center.

You can find more information about the School Board Election here on our website.

Upcoming Board Meetings

The following are the next Board meetings:

• September 19, 2024 - 7 p.m. - LRC at Lincoln Middle School
• October 17, 2024 - 7 p.m.

Looking to catch up on past meeting highlights? A summary of each meeting is available on our Current Board News webpage.

Please confirm meeting dates and times on the Board meetings webpage.

Comments and questions may always be directed to the Superintendent or Board members through these links:

Email Dr. Ben Collins, Superintendent or contact members of the Board of Education via email links.

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