D.148 celebrates 'Winds of Change' A Decade of the Arts

RIVERDALE | The artistic talents of Dolton West Elementary District 148 students will be highlighted during the school system’s annual Fine Arts Festival this week through Thursday at Park Elementary School, 14200 Wentworth Ave.

Park Forest community center donates winter clothing, food to Riverdale students

Dolton West Elementary District 148 School Board President Joyce J. Jackson, left, and District 148 Superintendent Jayne E. Purcell, right, stand with Marilyn Bricks, of Chrysalis Community Center in Park Forest, during the School Board's December meeting. The School Board honored Chrysalis …

Park Forest community center donates winter clothing, food to Riverdale students

RIVERDALE | More than 50 families at Washington Elementary and Junior High schools recently received donations of food, coats, gloves, hats, scarves, and toys thanks to the kindness and generosity of volunteers from the Chrysalis Community Center.

District 148 to showcase new tech tools at Parent Advisory Committee meeting

DOLTON | At its Feb. 21 Parent Advisory Committee meeting, Dolton West Elementary District 148 will showcase the new InformationNOW Parent Portal web-based tool which parents/guardians can use to access their child’s grades, attendance, demographic, and other school information.

D.148 honors two for quck response

Washington Junior High School physical education teacher Brian Levicke, far left, and Riverdale police Officer Marcus Lewis, second from right, were honored during the Nov. 15 meeting of the Dolton West Elementary District 148 School Board for their quick response in helping a Washington Jun…

D.148 honors two for quick response

DOLTON | The Dolton West Elementary District 148 School Board recently honored a physical education teacher and a police officer for their quick response to a student who collapsed following a basketball tryout on Nov. 8.

D.148 to offer additional technology to parents, junior high students

DOLTON | Dolton West Elementary District 148 will soon have hundreds of additional laptop computers available to its junior high school students and an online tool for district parents/guardians to access information about their child’s grades, attendance and more.

D.148 hosts open house events

Dolton West Elementary District 148 parents, guardians, and families are invited to attend elementary and junior high open house events at their children’s schools on Sept. 19 and Sept. 20.

Dolton, Riverdale district eases transition for incoming teachers

DOLTON | New Dolton West Elementary District 148 teachers received some helpful advice and information during a two-day orientation program held prior to the start of the new school year.

Dolton, Riverdale district eases transition for incoming teachers

Dolton West Elementary District 148 new teachers prepared for the start of the 2012-13 school year during an orientation program on Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Arnita Scott, Laurie Wien, Abraham Mobley, Tyrone McKnight, Joe Frieders and Diane German. In bac…

D.148 sets 2012-13 registration date

DOLTON | Dolton West Elementary District 148 children must be registered between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 8 in order to begin school on the opening day of classes.

Junior high student wins D.148 Choral Director's Award

RIVERDALE | A Washington Junior High School eighth-grader is this year’s recipient of one of Dolton West Elementary District 148’s highest music honors.

Junior high student wins D.148 Choral Director's Award

Makyah Craig, left, is the winner of the 2012 Dolton West Elementary District 148’s Choral Director’s Award. The award was presented to the Washington Junior High School student by District 148 Vocal Ensembles Director Ronisha Dubose, right.

D.148 honors Science Fair winners

Pictured with Science Fair coordinator Mike Hurst are students Mark Brown, of Franklin Elementary School; Jordan Clemons, of Riverdale Elementary School; Martisha James, of Lincoln Elementary School; J'Shauna Moton, of Roosevelt Elementary School; Jalyn Perkins, of Park Elementary School; an…

D.148 honors Science Fair winners

Dolton West Elementary District 148 fourth-grade Science Fair winners and Science Fair coordinator Mike Hurst were honored during the School Board's April 26 meeting.

D.148 hosts Fine Arts Festival

RIVERDALE | The artistic talents of Dolton/Riverdale Elementary District 148 students will be on display at Park Elementary School in Riverdale during the school system's annual Fine Arts Festival "Express Yourself" May 8-10.