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

Beginning Band Winter Performance Debut

We would like to congratulate our KSD 140 fifth-grade band members on a terrific first ...

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

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

JANUARY 23, 2026 eLearning Day For more information, visit ksd140.org/eLearning

Due to forecasted sub-zero temperatures and wind chills, Friday, January 23, will be an...

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

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KSD 140 honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. No school on Monday...

Report Card Day - January 16

Second-quarter student report cards will be available in the Infinite Campus Parent Por...

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

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Congratulations to District 140’s newest Spelling Bee Champion, Samer K., a fifth...

Keller Renovation Update

Construction continues to move forward, and it’s exciting to see the progress tak...

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

KSD 140 Connection Newsletter - December 2025

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

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays! 2025

December 19, 2025

As Winter Break approaches, we wish our students, parents, staff, and community members...

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In November and December, D140 students and staff participated in schoolwide food, clot...

Keller top three Spelling Bee winners pose proudly with ribbons

Congratulations to the top 10 fourth and fifth-grade spellers who competed on Friday, D...

Countdown to Winter Break December 15-19

Countdown to Winter Break 2025

December 10, 2025

D140 students and staff are invited to participate in our Countdown to Winter Break spi...

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Keller's Student Council is sponsoring its annual Hat, Scarf, and Mitten Drive to s...

The construction is still moving along despite the snow. The beam pockets have been com...

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Come out and show your support for our Special Olympics athletes!  Wednesday...

Band & Chorus Winter Perfromances

Check out our upcoming D140 band and chorus winter performances! Wednesday, Decem...

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

KSD 140 Connection Newsletter - November 2025

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

Board of Education Recognition - November 2025

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

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