Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates our students' talents and passion b...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 9/11/26

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates our students' talents and passion b...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 09/04/26

D140 students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on Friday, Septembe...

Read Article Wear Red, White, and Blue on Friday, September 11, 2026

All D140 schools will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Lab...

Read Article No School - Monday, September 7, 2026

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates our students' talents and passion b...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 08/28/26

As required by Illinois State Statute, our schools participate in fire, severe weather,...

Read Article D140 Safety Drills During the 2026-27 School Year

Grissom's PTO invites all sixth-grade students to an Ice Cream Social on Thurs...

Read Article Grissom PTO Hosts 6th Grade Ice Cream Social - Thursday, August 27

Grissom Middle School picture day is Friday, August 28. Families are enc...

Read Article Grissom Picture Day - Friday, August 28, 2026

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection newsletter! This issue includes curriculum u...

Read Article Check Out Our August 2026 Newsletter

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year! It's great having everyone back in our cla...

Read Article Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year!

The deadline to place hot lunch orders for the first half of the school year is Tuesday...

Read Article Grissom PTO Hot Lunch Orders Due by Tuesday, August 25

Important August dates to mark on your calendar: Monday, August 3 - Elementary cl...

Read Article Looking Ahead: Key Dates in August 2026

Please make plans to attend our elementary and middle school open houses:  T...

Read Article UPDATE - KSD 140 Invites Families to 2026-27 Back-to-School Nights!

Congratulations to our students who participated in the concert wrapping up two weeks o...

Read Article 2026 Summer Band Camp Final Performance

Dear Kirby School District 140 Families, As we prepare to welcome students back for ...

Read Article 2026-27 Curriculum Updates

The D140 Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 2...

Read Article Notice of Public Hearing - 2026-2029 eLearning Program Renewal

It was wonderful seeing so many D140 families last night at Tinley Park’s Nationa...

Read Article Fun, Family, and Community Spirit at National Night Out 2026!

Elementary classroom assignments, middle school student schedules, and transportation i...

Read Article Student Classroom Assignments, Schedules, and Transportation Information Released on August 3, 2026

Grissom and Prairie View's Student/Parent Walkthroughs are on Wednesday, August 5, ...

Read Article Middle School Student/Parent Walkthrough Wednesday, August 5

Theresa Blackwell joined the Kirby School District 140 administrative team as assistant...

Read Article Theresa Blackwell Named Assistant Principal of Grissom Middle School

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection newsletter! This issue includes important ba...

Read Article Check Out Our July 2026 Newsletter

D140’s Special Olympics State team was recognized at the July Board of Educa...

Read Article Board of Ed Celebrates Students and Staff at July 2026 Board Meeting

Dr. Ana G. Ochoa has been appointed as the Director of Business Services and Chief Scho...

Read Article District 140 Welcomes Dr. Ana Ochoa as Director of Business Services/CSBO

View the 2026–27 school supply lists for each school below: John A. Bannes ...

Read Article 2026-27 School Supply Lists

Dear Grissom Families, I am writing to share an upcoming change to our leadership te...

Read Article Grissom Leadership Update and Congratulations to Mr. Weinberg