The Joseph Sears School was awarded the 2023 Special Olympics Illinois Hero Award on November 29 for our dedication to hosting the Polar Plunge for the last two years. 

The Joseph Sears School held a presentation on November 14 to share the results from Stanford University’s Challenge Success survey our 6th- 8th-grade students and parents took in October. If you were unable to attend the presentation, we encourage you to watch the video below.

Take a look at some of the fun we had in October!

There is still time to watch the presentation on October 24 about our philosophy on behavior and creating a Culture of Care, and our response to student misconduct and bullying. You can watch the entire presentation above.

The Joseph Sears School held a safety and security information session on September 7 in collaboration with the Kenilworth Police Department.

Missed the presentation? Click to watch the presentation in its entirety.

With less than a month until the first day of school, we would like to share our Back to School video from Superintendent Kate Donegan, which contains important information and updates regarding the upcoming school year.

District 38 had HVAC equipment set in place via a helicopter on August 4 as part of the Master Facilities Plan. This work will allow for better heating and cooling throughout the building. Click here for a short video recap

Superintendent Kate Donegan provides an update on our Master Facilities' progress in the latest video update.

Click to watch a video chronicling the progress of Phase 2 of the Master Facilities Plan.