Hinsdale Central Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon School

Hinsdale Central is among the 325 schools from across the country that have been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

District 86 Student Vaccination Rates as of Aug. 6

District 86 will be providing weekly updates about the student vaccination rates for each of our buildings.

Return to School Update for the 2021-22 School Year

During the board of education meeting on July 22, Superintendent Tammy Prentiss provided an update on our return to school plan for the 2021-22 school year.

Call to Action Regarding State's Return to School Guidelines

District 86 is asking community members to contact state leaders and encourage them to adopt a more logical and reasonable approach for managing COVID-19 in schools that will create a safe but less restrictive learning environment for students and staff.

Information About Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments for Students

People can schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments on May 20 or 26 for students who are 12 or older.

District 86 Accepting Applications for the Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee

District 86 is currently seeking students and parents/guardians who are interested in serving on the Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee during the 2021-22 school year.

Vaccination Events for Students on May 20 and 26

Through a partnership with Osco, District 86 has been able to secure 6,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for our students and the students from Community High School District 99.

Close Contact and Quarantine Update from Superintendent Tammy Prentiss

Superintendent Prentiss has contacted the state and requested that the COVID-19 close contact rules and quarantine guidelines for schools, including athletics, be reviewed immediately and either clarified or updated.

CELT Creates Video about the District 86 Equity Statement

The Culture and Equity Leadership Team has created a video that features members of the District 86 community reading our equity statement and sharing insights about who they are, how they want to be seen and what they hope to accomplish.

District 86 Resuming In-Person Instruction on a Full-Time Basis Following Spring Break

District will begin offering five days of in-person instruction on April 5 that will follow our normal bell schedule.

District 86 Students Earn Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Students from Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central were recently recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in conjunction with its Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

District 86 Seeking Individuals to Serve as Volunteer Lunch Duty Supervisors

Help with in-person lunch service is needed every Tuesday and Friday from 10:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m.

Information about Central's Academic, Social and Emotional Resources for Students

District 86 Seeking Individuals to Serve as Substitute Teachers and Line of Sight Volunteers

Having access to a dedicated pool of substitutes will help us advance our return to school plan and maintain a continuity of instruction as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

Update from Superintendent Prentiss on the Return to In-Person Instruction in District 86

The district is planning to bring approximately 25% of our student population back on campus for in-person instruction starting the week of Oct. 5.

"D86 Forward" Newsletter: 2020 Summer-Fall Edition

"D86 Forward" is a print newsletter that features information and updates about what is happening across the district, and is mailed to residences and businesses throughout the community.

District 86 Hosting Math Pathways Community Forums on Sept. 24 and 28

During these sessions, the district's Math Pathways Team will share information and answer questions about its unanimous recommendation to implement an integrated math pathway beginning in the fall of 2022.

Update from Superintendent Prentiss on the District 86 Return to School Plan

The district is working on a phased-in approach for resuming in-person instruction that is scheduled to begin with the return of some special education students during the week of Sept. 21.

DuPage County Health Department Provides Return to School Framework

On Aug. 28, the DuPage County Health Department released information that will help school districts in our area better understand and implement the COVID-19 guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois State Board of Education.

District 86 Shares Information about the SAT and Changes to the 20-21 School Calendar

The district will administer the SAT to all current seniors Sept. 23-24; plans to change the school schedule during the two weeks this semester when students and staff will have a day off in observance of a state or federal holiday (i.e., Labor Day and Election Day).