The 2025 District 64 Solo & Ensemble Festivals were a resounding success, bringing together over 600+ student musicians for two evenings of exceptional performances and valuable learning experiences. The Band Solo & Ensemble Festival took place on February 6th, followed by the Orchestra Solo & Ensemble Festival on March 6th. Both events provided students with an opportunity to showcase their musical talents in a supportive and celebratory environment.

Each festival featured students performing either as soloists or in small ensembles, such as duets, trios, and quartets. Participants prepared and refined their selected pieces in advance, ensuring they were performance-ready for their respective festivals. Students performed in front of an audience of family and friends while being evaluated by a judge who provided constructive feedback on elements such as tone, technique, and musical expression.

Read more about the Solo & Ensemble Festivals.

The District 64 Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 20, in the Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Child Center. The regular meeting will start at 7:00 pm.

Below is a look at the agenda:

• Meeting of the Board Convenes
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Opening Remarks from The President of the Board
• Spotlight on Jefferson Early Childhood Center
• Student/Staff Recognition
• Public Comment
• Superintendent Update
• Approve Adoption of Amplify CKLA Curriculum (Grades 3-5)
• Approval of Recommended Personnel Report
• Approval of Construction Bids for Field
• Approval of Construction Contract for Emerson
• Demographer Presentation
• 2nd Reading of Policy 4:110
• Consent Agenda
• New Business
• Adjournment

Upcoming Board Meetings

The following are the next Board meetings:

• April 17, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. - Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center

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.

Volunteers are needed for Career Day with our 8th graders at Emerson and Lincoln Middle School!

• Emerson's Career Day will be on Wednesday, May 14
• Lincoln's Career Day will be on Wednesday, April 23

Each school is looking for parent volunteers to speak to homerooms for 15 - 20 minutes. For more information and to sign up follow the links below.

Next week is our Town Hall Lunch with Realtors!

We’ll share info about the upcoming construction projects at our schools and what’s in store for the future. We hope you can join us in continuing the conversation about how we can best help you and the community!

• D64 Realtor Town Hall Lunch on March 20 at 11:30 am - RSVP Here

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 | 847-318-4300 | news@d64.org

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