I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and the remaining time to relax and recharge! As the school year approaches, the Cook County Clerk's Office is offering a few extended weekend hours for families needing to obtain a birth certificate.

Extended Saturday hours will be offered at the following Clerk’s Office locations on Aug. 5 and 19:

Chicago – 118 N. Clark St., Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602

Maywood – 1311 Maybrook Square, Room 104, Maywood, IL 60153

Markham – 16501 S. Kedzie, Room 238, Markham, IL 60428

The Park Ridge Police Department is hosting National Night Out at Hodges Park on Tuesday, August 1st, from 6:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m.!

Games, food, activities, and mascots make for a fun night with the community!

As a reminder, the District 64 Board of Education will hold a special meeting today, Friday, July 28th, in the Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center. This meeting is an IASB Board Workshop and will start at 4:00 pm. The agenda for this meeting can be found here.

The following are the next regular Board meetings:

• August 17, 2023 - 7 p.m. - regular meeting, Jefferson Early Childhood Center
• September 21, 2023 - 7 p.m. - regular meeting, 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.

Save the date for an opportunity to donate school supplies for children in need and say hello to Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins!

On August 18th, The Tinder Home Te@m is sponsoring a School Supply Drive from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Oakton Manor Park, 8100 Ozanam Ave. Niles, IL.

For more info, you can click here or view the flyer below.

Pump up the volume on your summer and get into the rhythm of reading with the Park Ridge Public Library’s Summer Reading Club! Every 10 days you spend reading earns you a ticket for a chance to win prizes. Read at least 30 days and you are guaranteed a prize book. Reading is always fun, but it rocks with the Summer Reading Club!

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.

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 | 847-318-4300 | [email protected]

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