We look forward to our Illinois Report Card results every year to celebrate student growth and find ways to continue improving. In this annual assessment, each IL school rec...

This is a four-part series led by D96 Director of Technology, Molly Marquardt, to connect with other parents and district members to discuss technology tools currently in the distr...

District 96 parent teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, November 19 from 4:00pm–8:00pm and on Monday, November 23 from 11:00am–8:00pm. Conferences are held in-person at...

Congratulations to Hollywood for its top 10 ranking of best Illinois elementary schools according to US News Best Elementary Schools in 2027! Ames, Blythe, and Central were all w...

This new playground is celebrated by both the Village of Riverside and our Board of Education. On behalf of the Village and District 96, we invite the community and Blythe famil...

The District 96 Board of Education is working to identify its next superintendent for our schools following the June 2027 retirement of Dr. Martha Ryan-Toye. The board has engaged...

As a reminder, there are four half day institute days for District 96 this school year: October 30, January 28, April 23, and May 14. Hauser and the elementary schools will dis...

Please read this welcome back letter from Principal Reid with staff updates, building reminders, and other important back to school information.

August 7, 2026 Dear District 96 Families, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the fast approaching 2026-27 school year. This is a bittersweet welcome as I begin my eleventh an...

Building improvements will take place at Hauser and Blythe this summer. All projects are expected to be substantially complete in August 2026. Central’s playground and field and B...

Meet our new Blythe Park Principal, Chris Reid, at a community coffee event. Blythe families are invited to chat and connect with Mr. Reid on Monday, May 18, 8:15 am-9:00 am, in t...

Registration for the 2026-27 school year is now open at district96.org/page/registration . Returning families: use the Snapcode sent via email on March 5 (email registr...

Will your child be 5 on or before September 1? Learn about our kindergarten program Understand the registration process Register by April 30 to receive a 40% registration f...

Dr. Bolton's Parent Info Session Recording is available on Google and YouTube . Monday, April 13 at 6:30pm Hauser Junior High Auditorium Join Dr. Doug Bolton as he id...

The district is beginning the process of reviewing its vision, mission, values, and goals to develop its next strategic plan. We invite you to share your input by completing a 5-...

Early Learner applications for the 2026-27 school year are now available. Review the pre-registration process and submit a pre-registration form and fee to the District Office by...

The Board of Education approved the 2026/27 calendar at its February 18 meeting. The first day of school is Thursday, August 27, 2026 with an end date of Tuesday, June 8, 202...

Wednesday, February 25, 6:30pm-8:00pm Connect with your PreK-Grade 5 student and have fun with math ! Did you know math encourages kids to slow down, analyze a problem, and devis...

Tuesday, January 27, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Ames Elementary – Early Learner Center 86 Southcote Road, Riverside Learn about the District 96 Early Learner preschool program, curri...

The safety and well being of students and staff members is our top priority. In the case of inclement weather, we confer with RBHS, Komarek District 94 and Brookfield District 95 ...