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Kirsten has done it again! With remarkable dedication and talent, she earned an impressive 3rd-place finish, after 22 spelling rounds, at the ISC4 Regional Qualifier Spelling Bee. As one of the top three contestants, Kirsten will proudly represent South Cook at the Regional Spelling Bee March 19 at E.F. Lindop School in Broadview. The entire Burbank School District 111 community celebrates Kirsten’s continued success and is incredibly proud of her outstanding achievements! We wish her the very best as she takes this next exciting step!

Mark your calendars and join us on Wednesday, March 11 for McCare Night from 4:00 to 8:00 pm! Your meal helps our Liberty Junior Honor Society students show compassion, teamwork, and support for families at the Ronald McDonald House.

New and Returning Student Registration opens March 1. Parents and guardians of current students will receive an email with a direct snap-code link to register their student. Current 5th grade students moving on to Liberty next year should be registered as Returning Students. Please also note: snapcode letters indicate your child's current school.

Will your child be five by September 1, 2026? Kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year opens March 1.

LJHS Junior Honor Society students are proud to lead the 2026 Districtwide Fundraiser benefiting the Ronald McDonald House and we invite our entire community to join us in making a meaningful impact. Throughout the campaign, students will be raising funds, hosting restaurant fundraiser nights, and collecting much needed items for Food Care Packs to support families during their most challenging times. We encourage everyone to mark the dates on their calendars, plan to dine out, donate, or participate in our Pack the Pack events, and show support for our students’ passion for service.

District 111's Annual Art Exhibition will be held Wednesday, March 24 at Prairie Trails Library from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

This year's District STEM Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 at Luther Burbank School. Click the article for a STEM Fair informational packet, which include planning tips, guidelines, and project ideas!

Parents & Guardians, please take the Illinois 5Essentials Survey to help us generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child's school. This survey will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of our schools' effectiveness. The deadline is Friday, March 13.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has honored more than 450 Illinoisans for their extraordinary contributions to education across the state through its annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards. The awardees include 14 members of the Illinois Teacher of the Year Cohort. The awardees announced today include Burbank School District’s Angela Sexton, Teacher at McCord Early Learning Center!

Our Annual Young Authors Contest was held February 18 at Tobin School. A winner from each grade level was selected as well as an overall district winner. A link to each grade level winning submission can be found here. Congrats to all our talented young authors!

The 2026-2027 Official School Calendar has been approved by the Board of Education at their regular meeting on January 28, 2026.

We are thrilled to announce the winner of our 2026 Vehicle Sticker Contest, held among our amazing Kindergarten through 5th grade students in celebration of the Burbank Community and our district’s 150th Anniversary! This year’s Districtwide Winner is Johnny, a talented 5th Grade student at Burbank School!