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Election Day - No School Tuesday, November 3 written on dark blue background with gray behind it and an American flag to the right

No school on Tuesday, November 3. Classes resume on Wednesday, November 4.

You're Invited - Keller's Arctic Adventure Family Reading Night Tuesday, November 17 - RSVP by November 12 written on arctic background with polar bear and penguin

Families are invited to our Arctic Adventure Family Reading Night, featuring stori...

Early Dismissal Reminder - October 30, 2026 is a Half-Day written with empty classroom in background

Friday, October 30, will be a half-day for all KSD 140 schools. Elementary school...

Students in costumes, principal, superintendent and board of education members pose proudly outside of school holding a ribbon to open new playground and blacktop

The Keller playground and blacktop are officially open! Thank you to the Kirby Board of...

Red Ribbon Week October 26-30 with a red ribbon in the middle with a cream background

During Red Ribbon Week, schools across the nation join together to promote a drug-free ...

Four children gathered around a green table in a classroom, mixing ingredients in a large black bowl with papers in front of them.

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

Students pose proudly with teacher and ribbons won for annual ghost buster race

Helen Keller Elementary celebrated its 36th Annual Pumpkin Chase and Ghost Buster Run o...

Purple background with Unity Day , Oct. 21 Wear and Share Orange written around two hand making a heart

Students and staff are encouraged to wear orange on Wednesday, October 21, for Unity Da...

Three children sitting on classroom floor, smiling with arms raised, posing beside a small astronaut figure holding a canister.

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

KSD 140 Connection - October 2026 - EveryChild Every Day on blue background with flame logo in top right corner

Check out the latest KSD 140 Connection newsletter! This issue includes information abo...

2026 Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up Links Open November 2 written on bottom with person typing on laptop in background and KSD 140 logo in top left

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at all KSD 140 elementary and middle schools on...

Keller's Pumpkin Decorating Contest - Bring decorated pumpkins to school on Tuesday, October 27 written on left side on orange background and jack-o-lantern on right side

Keller families are invited to create their best-decorated pumpkins for the Annual Pump...

Four students are sitting on a colorful blanket on a grassy lawn, reading outside.

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

Thank you to the D140 students and families who joined us for Walk & Roll...

No School Monday, October 12with empty classroom in background

There is no school on Monday, October 12. Enjoy the long weekend.

Infinite Campus logo with Online Gradebook Access written under the logo on blue background

Beginning this school year, families of students in grades 3-5 will have access to thei...

A group of children stand in a line in front of a red fire truck outside a brick building, posing for a group photo.

As part of their National Fire Prevention Week campaign, our local fire departments vis...

Three students sitting in hallway smiling for World Smile Day

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

“Helen Keller’s Annual TRUNK OR TREAT” in large orange and green dripping letters on Friday, Oct. 23 from 4:30-6:00 pm with ghosts and car trunks filled with treats

Join us on Friday, October 23, from 4:30–6:00 pm in Keller’s parking lot fo...

You Matter. We All Belong. One Team. One Community. One Purpose. Written under KSD 140 flame logo surrounded by different colored paper cutouts of people on dark blue backgorund

Every Student Has a Story

October 1, 2026

Every child brings unique experiences, talents, and dreams into our schools. Thank y...

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