We’re thrilled to celebrate the four middle school students who have been honored with the prestigious 2025 Judith L. Snow Ethical Leadership Award.

This year’s recipients are Owen Hanba and Lucy Harris from Lincoln Middle School, and Giuliana Madura and Hafsa Hakeem from Emerson Middle School.

The award recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding ethical leadership through their actions, values, and commitment to making a positive impact in their schools and communities. All 8th-grade students are eligible for the award.

Read more about this year's winners.

We are incredibly proud that our communications staff has been honored with several national awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). 

D64 won a Golden Achievement Award for the work put together for the referendum informational campaign. This award recognizes outstanding, strategic work in all aspects of school public relations, communication, marketing, and engagement.

Additionally, we won four Publication & Digital Media Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding tactical materials that exemplify the impactful and innovative work shaping the future of school communication:

• Excellence Award - Infographic
• Excellence Award - Video Series Produced In-House
• Excellence Award - Video Produced In-House
• Merit Award - Video Series Produced In-House

Congratulations to the students selected to represent Emerson at Triple Scoop'd Ice Cream Shop! This art will be on display now until the middle of September. Stop by and check out the amazing artwork as you eat an ice cream cone!

The following are the next Board meetings:

• June 26, 2025 - Regular Meeting - 7 pm

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.

Head to the Park Ridge Public Library this summer where kids have a chance to win prizes for every 10 days of reading and earn a prize book with 30 days of reading, to learn more visit: Summer Reading Programs for Kids, Teens & Adults - Park Ridge Public Library

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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