
February 12, 2026
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-...

February 2, 2026
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...

January 29, 2026
The Board of Education reviewed the 2026/27 draft calendar at its January 21 meeting. The proposed first day of school is Thursday, August 27, 2026 with an end date of Tuesda...

January 27, 2026
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...

January 22, 2026
In anticipation of inclement weather, we have made the decision to shift to an eLearning day on Friday, January 23 . The safety and well being of our students and staff is ou...

January 8, 2026
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...

December 9, 2025
On Friday, November 14, nine Hauser students participated in the fourth annual WSCAE Student Leadership Conference. The workshop took place at Hodgkins Park District in collaborat...

November 13, 2025
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 ...
November 11, 2025
There are several open positions at District 96. Interested applicants can view vacancies and apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/district96/onlineapp/default.aspx Open posit...

November 10, 2025
As you know, the weather forecast for tonight (November 9) and into the morning is very unpredictable. I have been in communication with our neighboring districts, as well as publ...

October 30, 2025
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 rece...

October 21, 2025
The registration portal will reopen on November 5. If you scheduled time with your student's teacher prior to the system being turned off on October 29, you do not need to log...

October 17, 2025
At the October 15 Board of Education Meeting, DLA Architects reviewed design options for the new Blythe Park playground. The Board provided direction to move forward with Option...

October 8, 2025
For the second consecutive year, our Board of Education has been awarded the I llinois Association of School Boards 2025 School Board Governance Recognition . As one of only 42 Il...

October 2, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Riverside School District 96 Board of Education will hold a public hearing at the beginning of its regularly scheduled Board meeting at 7:00...

September 16, 2025
We are thrilled that three of our schools were ranked in the top 50 of best public elementary schools in Cook County by Chicago Magazine! Students and staff work hard to make ...

September 2, 2025
As many of you are aware, there has been a recent increase in accidents involving cyclists and pedestrians since the start of the 2025-2026 school year. While these incidents ...

August 25, 2025
Blythe Park Elementary School is beginning the planning process for a new playground, scheduled for completion in summer 2026. As part of this important project, we invite Blythe ...

July 10, 2025
Elementary students will have slightly adjusted school hours with the 2025/26 school year. The elementary school day will begin at 8:10 AM and end at 3:00 PM . Supervised drop ...

June 17, 2025
Building improvements will take place at Hauser, Ames, and Hollywood this summer. All three projects are expected to be completed by August 2025. Hauser: tuckpointing The Centr...
