Entries by mmitchell

District 7, Local Libraries Provide Access to Each Student

For the past several months, District #7 has been working closely with the Edwardsville Public Library and other libraries in the District #7 footprint to provide every student enrolled in District #7 access to a public library card. That program is now active.    “This partnership between District #7 and the public libraries serving the school […]

2022-23 Winter Weather Plan

November 13, 2022    Dear District #7 families,   As we saw this weekend, winter is fast approaching, and along with it comes the potential for weather and travel concerns. If inclement weather prompts District #7 to cancel school, alter bus schedules, or hold an e-Learning day, we will notify parents and staff as soon as possible […]

Friday Feature: MaryBeth Brown, Kid Zone Director

MaryBeth Brown discovered her immense passion for before and after school childcare when she first began working in the field in 1999.    “I was lucky to find my professional mention, Rodger Schmidt, whom I worked for in the early years of my career at the YMCA Kids Network program. Through his leadership and dedication, I […]

Parent Teacher Conferences Pick A Time

District 7 will again use Pick-A-Time to schedule PreK-12 parent-teacher conferences to be held on October 31, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and November 1, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pick-A-Time allows parents to schedule conferences through the internet using the account from last year or by creating a new account. […]

District Facility Analysis Report Detailed at Board of Education Meeting

Watch the video version of this communication here.  October 11, 2022 Dear District #7 community,   As part of the District’s new strategic plan, we have been working closely with Ittner Architects to conduct a comprehensive analysis of our buildings and have also brought on consultants from Creative Entourage to conduct community engagement sessions called Engage […]