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By Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent Inequity in the digital learning space has been ...

The word discipline in connection with schools has such a negative connotation. The lon...

"I Belong" in District 97

November 14, 2019

“The human condition is one about belonging. We simply cannot thrive unless we ar...

Partnering with parents is critically important to supporting our students and achievin...

Dear District 97 Families, Our shared vision demands the engagement of the entire co...

District 97 Families: Please join us in reading our latest selection, "Whistlin...

As we begin a new school year, I want to thank all of you for the critical role you pla...

Fighting for What’s Right “I want us to claim this role [of warrior] for o...

As we near the end of 2017-18, I want to take this opportunity to applaud your embrace ...

Confident and persistent achiever.   Those are the words we use to describe...

 Please join me and the District 97 school board for our first community learning ...

Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year! This year’s theme is “Unlock...

Read With Me - May 10, 2017

September 14, 2017

Read With Me - May 10, 2017 A big part of my professional development comes from rea...

Equity: It’s More Than Academics - March 5, 2017 How District 97 is incorporat...

Building Caring Adult-Student Relationships - January 13, 2017 As we work to create ...

December 22, 2016 - No Secrets What if students knew exactly what was expected of th...

November 30, 2016 - Supporting D97 Teachers Through Research for Better Teaching One o...