135 News Archive
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Over the 23-24 school year, we made significant strides towards providing our students and staff with the best learning environment by adding additions to five schools.
![Celebrate Youth Art Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741108427/orland135org/vpnc7b99yp5ktbmeiuxt/YAM2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741108427/orland135org/vpnc7b99yp5ktbmeiuxt/YAM2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741108427/orland135org/vpnc7b99yp5ktbmeiuxt/YAM2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741108427/orland135org/vpnc7b99yp5ktbmeiuxt/YAM2025.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741108427/orland135org/vpnc7b99yp5ktbmeiuxt/YAM2025.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741108427/orland135org/vpnc7b99yp5ktbmeiuxt/YAM2025.png","width":1920}])
Celebrate Youth Art Month (March) by checking out the video from District 135's art teachers.
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The following article was written by three students in Ms. Sol's 5th Grade Classroom at Liberty.
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Nine outstanding staff members have been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education's prestigious "Those Who Excel" program.
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After competing in their school-level spelling bees, ten students came together to compete in the OSD135 District-level bee.
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Families with a child who will be five by September 1, 2025 can register for Kindergarten!
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The event brought together a diverse group of community organizations to connect with parents.
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OSD135 is proud to announce that all ten schools were identified as commendable for the 23-24 school year!
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The District welcomed Dr. Skura and Dr. Graczyk to observe the District's implementation of PBIS.
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Century Jr High and Meadow Ridge have been designated as Apple Distinguished Schools.
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District 135 Board of Education has been honored with the prestigious School Board Governance Recognition Award from the IASB
![Centennial School Ribbon Cutting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723825236/orland135org/cvu0xari5poc8k6bawip/IMG_3131.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723825236/orland135org/cvu0xari5poc8k6bawip/IMG_3131.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723825236/orland135org/cvu0xari5poc8k6bawip/IMG_3131.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1723825236/orland135org/cvu0xari5poc8k6bawip/IMG_3131.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1723825236/orland135org/cvu0xari5poc8k6bawip/IMG_3131.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1723825236/orland135org/cvu0xari5poc8k6bawip/IMG_3131.jpg","width":2200}])
OSD135 is thrilled to announce the completion of five school additions across the district.
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D135 artists participated in the joint D135/Sandburg art show at the end of April.
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Center and Liberty Schools are receiving new playgrounds this summer!
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ISBE announced the educators honored for their extraordinary contributions to education across the state through its annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards. Orland School District is proud to announce nineteen staff members who received recognition.
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Check out what has been going on in OSD135 since we returned from Winter Break!
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OSD135 is excited to reveal its new website layout.
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Orland School District has recently recognized students who have good attendance.
![alt-text]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701275654/orland135org/p10wh0yjdcse2m6gmgue/ISBElogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701275654/orland135org/p10wh0yjdcse2m6gmgue/ISBElogo.png","width":400}])
Check out the video to learn more about Orland School District 135's Summative Designations from the 2022-2023 school year.
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Prairie School to kick off construction projects at five District buildings.