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				<title><![CDATA[Board Briefs - April BOE Meeting]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The regular meeting of the Board of Education was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.  Click here for a brief summary.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Seeking Special Education Teachers]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We're hiring Special Education Teachers.  Help students reach their potential - change lives every day.  Apply online today!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Gallery 111]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Photos of student artwork submitted for the 2026 Art Exhibition is now on digital display on the district website.  Thank you to all our talented artists that participated!  Click here to visit Gallery 111.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spelling Champ to Compete at National Spelling Bee]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join us in celebrating Kirsten C. From Liberty Junior High School.  Tonight, she won the 16th Annual ISC Spelling Bee Championship for all of Cook County!  She is going to Washington DC in May to compete in the National Spelling Bee!  Congrats and best wishes to Kirsten!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations Young Authors Contest Winners!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our Annual Young Authors Contest was held February 18 at Tobin School.  A winner from each grade level was selected as well as an overall district winner.   A link to each grade level winning submission can be found here.  Congrats to all our talented young authors!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:32:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ISBE Those Who Excel - Award of Excellence]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has honored more than 450 Illinoisans for their extraordinary contributions to education across the state through its annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards. The awardees include 14 members of the Illinois Teacher of the Year Cohort.  The awardees announced today include Burbank School District’s Angela Sexton, Teacher at McCord Early Learning Center!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:25:38 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The 2026-2027 Official School Calendar]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2026-2027 Official School Calendar has been approved by the Board of Education at their regular meeting on January 28, 2026.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:51:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2026-2027 Registration Opens March 1]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[New and Returning Student Registration opens March 1.  Parents and guardians of current students will receive an email with a direct snap-code link to register their student.  Current 5th grade students moving on to Liberty next year should be registered as Returning Students.  Please also note: snapcode letters indicate your child's current school.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:54:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Registration Opens March 1]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Will your child be five by September 1, 2026?  Kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year opens March 1.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:22:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025-2026 Bus Routes]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[AM and PM Bus Routes have been posted for our Elementary Schools and for Liberty Junior High School.  Eligible students should have also received route information via email.  A student is eligible for transportation if the student resides 1.5 miles or more from his/her assigned school or must cross a street determined to be a hazardous crossing.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Back to School Newsletter]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Check out our Back to School Newsletter for information on the 2025-2026 school year.  Welcome back!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Byrd School Back to School Picnic - Thurs. August 29th]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:54:01 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[24-25 Sixth Grade Parents]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As you know, all students entering 6th grade are required by law to provide the school with a new physical examination, dental examination, and immunization record. Please return your child’s completed physical examination, immunization record and dental examination to the school health aide by June 1st. Students who do not provide a complete and current physical and immunization record prior to the first day of school will NOT be allowed to attend school. If you have any questions, please contact your school health aide.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:46:41 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025-2026 School Calendar (Revised)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2025-2026 Official School Calendar has been revised.  We have made some adjustments to better accommodate our families and staff.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 09:33:46 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Binglow - Glow in the Dark Bingo - Thursday, November 16th - 5:30pm - 7:30pm]]></title>
				<link>http://byrd.bsd111.org/apps/news/article/1840413</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:33:33 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Byrd School Multicultural Showcase - 3rd-5th Grade - Friday, November 3rd - 12:30pm]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:59:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Byrd School Buona Beef Fundraiser - Thursday, November 2nd]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:56:47 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Byrd School Halloween Parade  - Tuesday, October 31st 9:30a.m.]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:54:32 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Byrd School Trunk or Treat - Thursday, October 26th  - 6-8pm]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bring a bag of candy as an entrance fee.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:52:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Byrd School Fire Drill Practice/Burbank Fire Department - Friday, October 20th - 1:30pm]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:35 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Deleite Mexican Cuisine Fundraiser - Friday, Oct. 20th 10am-10pm]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:45:32 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to our Byrd School Young Authors Grade Level Winners]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[K - Isaac Rodriguez - The Misg Pizza (Missing)
1st - Anabelle Corona - Anabelle's Favorite Things
2nd - Mayra Gallardo - The Night of Christmas
3rd - Keshawn Jones - Bryce Joins the Rock City Chucks
4th - Rebecca Costea - The Fox and the Two Bunnies
5th - Ayaan Yasin - The Lost Dragon]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:50:15 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Act Now - 5Essentials Parent Survey]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[5Essentials Survey Facts:
Annual survey given to all teachers, parents, and students.
Generates a detailed picture of your child’s school.
Your feedback helps drive future decisions and school improvement planning. 

As a Byrd School parent/guardian, this opportunity allows you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness. 
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers 
Ambitious Instruction
Involved Families
Supportive Environment]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:48:27 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome to Our New Website!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you for visiting our new website! Please check back often as updates are made, and click on article headlines to view full stories where applicable.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:23:39 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Managing News Stories]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Summary text is best limited to 1-3 sentences, and featured images will look best if all ratios match (current ratio 2x3 landscape). This is an example story.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:23:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[News Alerts]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Urgent stories can be given an alert for parents or community members. This will generate a popup box when you log in, and you can opt to read the full story, dismiss the message once, or opt to not show again. You may set an expiration for the alert.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:23:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[News without Images]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Adding images to your news stories is optional. It may look best if adjacent stories match each other to keep your quadrant looking clean and even.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:23:38 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[All Text and Images in Mock Ups are Placeholders]]></title>
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