Virgil I. Grissom Middle School News

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 3/13/26

Grissom’s Student Council has been awarded the Honor Council designation from the...

Read Article Grissom Student Council Awarded Prestigious Honor Council Award Two Years in a Row

The District 140 7th Grade Concert Band recently traveled to the Illinois Music Educati...

Read Article D140 7th Grade Concert Band Performs at ILMEA Large Ensemble Festival

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Safe Kids: Supporting Parents in Navigating Tod...

Read Article Safe Kids Event Helps Families Navigate Online and Social Challenges

KSD 140’s Polar Plunge team took a dip in the icy waters of Lake Manteno on Satur...

Read Article D140 Polar Plunge Team Raises Over $50,000 for Special Olympics Illinois

Early Childhood/Preschool (EC/P), Kindergarten, and returning student registration for ...

Read Article Registration for the 2026-27 School Year Opens April 1

Join us at Prairie View Middle School on Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 pm for Safe Kids:...

Read Article Safe Kids: Supporting Parents in Navigating Today’s Online and Social Challenges - March 11 @ Prairie View

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 03/06/26

District 140 musicians took the stage on Wednesday, March 4, for the annual Music in Ou...

Read Article Music in Our Schools Concert Showcases our Talented D140 Musicians

Congratulations to our Grissom March Students of the Month: Seenah A., George B., Maggi...

Read Article Grissom Announces Students of the Month - March 2026

The March Board of Education meetings have been moved to Wednesday, March 18. The...

Read Article DATE CHANGE: March Board of Education Meetings

Fifth-grade students will visit Prairie View and Grissom Middle Schools for Step-Up Day...

Read Article 2026 Step-Up Days Coming Soon to Prairie View and Grissom!

Just a few reminders: Sunday, March 8 - Daylight Saving Time begins. Spring ...

Read Article Important Upcoming Dates and Reminders - Spring 2026

D140 students and staff are invited to celebrate Read Across America Week by participat...

Read Article Districtwide Read Across America Week March 3 - 6

March is Music in Our Schools Month, a time to recognize the importance of music educat...

Read Article Celebrating Music in Our Schools Month - March 2026

If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to complete the Illinois 5Essen...

Read Article Share Your Voice! Take the 5Essentials Survey Today!

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 02/27/26

Seventh-grade students at Grissom and Prairie View Middle Schools recently participated...

Read Article Seventh Graders Take Part in 2026 Project RIDE

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 02/20/26

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection newsletter! This issue features information on ...

Read Article Check Out Our February 2026 Newsletter

At the February Board of Education meeting, D140 students and staff were recognize...

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

At its February meeting, the Kirby School District 140 Board of Education voted to abat...

Read Article Kirby School District 140 Board Approves Property Tax Abatement

Students are invited to make a splash for a meaningful cause by participating in Grisso...

Read Article Join Grissom’s 2026 Cool School Challenge!

A total of 157 District 140 middle school students attended Breakthrough at Prairie Vie...

Read Article 2026 Breakthrough a Success!

Each week, Kirby School District 140 celebrates the talents and passion of our students...

Read Article Check Out D140's Weekly Wrap-Up - 02/13/26