Gurnee District 56

Gurnee School District 56 invites families and community members to celebrate Women’s History Month at the School Maker Faire , a hands-on event for children and adults of all ag...

Congratulations to River Trail 2nd/3rd grade teacher Rebecca Grazier who has been named the 2026 Far North Suburbs Regional Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Educ...

New and returning students in Pre-K-8th grade in the Gurnee District 56 are encouraged to complete registration now. Visit our Student Registration webpage linked above (first men...

Mark your calendars for the District 56 Black History Month Celebration - A Journey Through Time, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Spaulding School. This ...

Three students from River Trail School recently participated in the Illinois Music Educator's Association All-State Elementary Choir. River Trail students Lexi, Leahna, and Prisci...

Congratulations to the newest members of the River Trail National Junior Honor Society!National Junior Honor Society membership is invitation-only and based on the values of Schol...

Congratulations to River Trail Spelling Bee Champion PJ L. (7th grade) and runner-up Nafas E. (4th grade)! Twenty-six classroom winners competed in the bee and it took 21 round...

The district is currently hiring bus drivers to support safe and reliable transportation for students. This position offers a starting wage of $23 per hour, with additional pay av...

Congratulations to River Trail fifth-grader Lexington and Viking School eighth-grader Grace who received the Exchange Club of Gurnee's Young Citizenship awards last week. These aw...

Congratulations to Spaulding School’s preschool program for earning the highest rating for preschool quality by the State of Illinois! The Gold Circle of Quality is awarded to pro...

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Beetlejuice Jr. for outstanding performances this weekend! We are so proud of everyone involved in the production!

Thank you to all who donated to our D56 Veterans Day Coin Wars! We raised over $4,300 for Honor Flight Chicago and Lake County Honor Flight! This is enough to support four veteran...

Congratulations to River Trail 8th grader, Servan W, who was selected to participate in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 7 Jazz Band. To earn this honor,...

Our districtwide Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Prairie Trail in October was truly special. Thank you to the Prairie Trail staff for putting together an event that honored cultu...

A group of administrators, principals, instructional coaches, and teachers attended the EdLeader Promise Annual Event presented by the American Association of School Administrator...

Congratulations to our Viking cross country athletes on a fantastic state meet! For the first time in school history we have not one, but two state medalists! River Trail 8th gra...

Congratulations to Viking 8th grader, Grace B, who was selected to participate in the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) District 7 Concert Band. To earn this honor, st...

¿Su hijo será un estudiante de jardín de infantes el próximo año? Si es así, por favor llame a nuestras oficinas en Spaulding o River Trail para confirmar la asistencia para nue...

Will your child be a Kindergarten student next year? If yes, please call our offices at Spaulding or River Trail to RSVP for our upcoming Kindergarten Orientation. If you wish ...

We're thrilled to announce the new app for D56! It's everything D56, in your pocket. With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency not...