Tonight's Board of Education meeting will be held in the library at the Middle/High School, 38 Ferry Street. Open session begins at 7:00pm.
17 days ago, Heidi Lensing
PLT District 3 Schools will start 2 hours late tomorrow - Tuesday, March 17 as blowing and drifting snow continues to impact our road conditions. No AM PreK.
25 days ago, Heidi Lensing
Due to the forecasted weather, there will be NO SCHOOL for all District PLT #3 schools tomorrow, Monday, March 16.
26 days ago, Heidi Lensing
Spring in Illinois is unpredictable—and while we’ve enjoyed some nice days, the forecast for Sunday night into Monday is a reminder that we are not yet out of “winter.” While we are currently planning on a regular attendance day on Monday, should the weather make a delay or cancellation necessary - we will communicate through the district website, Facebook, email, text, phone call, and local news channels.
27 days ago, Heidi Lensing
Join us as we proudly welcome our community to view our newly renovated school. Come see the exciting improvements, tour the updated classrooms, and see the fresh learning environment we have created for our students.
Bring your family and friends to celebrate this new chapter with us! We can't wait to show you around and share what makes our school such a special place.
30 days ago, Jodi Farral
Prophetstown families:
We wanted to let everyone know that this afternoon, there was an accident involving one of our school buses. Students were on the bus being transported at the time of the accident. District officials promptly contacted EMS and law enforcement to respond. All students were assessed and no serious injuries were reported. Four individuals were transported to the hospital for further evaluation.
The incident remains under investigation, and the District is fully cooperating with law enforcement as we work to gather all facts. District policies are being implemented as part of the investigation.
We are grateful that no serious injuries occurred and all parents have been notified. We appreciate all of the first responders who assisted at the scene.
about 1 month ago, Heidi Lensing
SAVE THE DATE! We invite you to come see the recent updates and tour the renovated 6-12 Campus on March 12th from 5:00-6:30 pm.
about 1 month ago, Jodi Farral
Hello PLT Families,
This is a quick heads up that we may need to place some bus routes on self-transport tomorrow, Thursday, March 5. There is a lot of illness going around right now, and our bus drivers are doing their best to work through it and keep routes running as normal. We will do everything we can to avoid moving routes to self-transport; however, if we do not have enough drivers available tomorrow, we may have no other option for some routes.
If your child’s route does become self-transport, you will receive additional notification directly from the Transportation Department.
We are sending this message simply as a precaution so families can plan accordingly. Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Heidi Lensing
Superintendent
about 1 month ago, Heidi Lensing
The boil order for the middle school has been lifted and we are currently flushing our internal systems. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
about 1 month ago, Heidi Lensing
The water main break has been located and the city will be shutting off the water to fix it. The middle school portion of the campus will be under a boil order tomorrow, February 27. The high school side is unaffected. We will have bottled water available for staff and students. Students may want to bring a full water bottle with them to school tomorrow.
about 1 month ago, Heidi Lensing
A water main break has occurred in front of the Middle/High School campus. Ferry Street is currently closed.
Route to campus: Please reroute off Route 78 and use Mosher Drive (north of the campus) to access the building.
At this time, the City has informed us that water service at the campus remains on. They are working to repair the break and hope to do so without shutting off water.
We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates as needed.
about 1 month ago, Heidi Lensing
The Lee/Ogle/Whiteside Regional Office of Education will hold a public hearing on the petition to Opt Out of the Summer School Lunch program on February 23, 2026 at 9:30am. More details of this public hearing can be found HERE.
about 2 months ago, Heidi Lensing
The 25-26 PLT District calendar has been updated to reflect the changes to the end of the year due to the emergency closure day on January 23rd. The current last day will be a half day on Wednesday, May 20th.
2 months ago, Heidi Lensing
Due to anticipated extreme cold, all PLT schools are CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, Jan 23. All activities are also cancelled. Please stay warm and safe!
3 months ago, Heidi Lensing
The heat is currently working throughout the building at Prophetstown Elementary.
Regular student attendance will resume tomorrow, December 2nd.
Thank you to our families, students, and staff for your flexibility and understanding as we addressed today’s closure at PES. We look forward to welcoming students back for a normal school day.
4 months ago, Heidi Lensing
Due to a heating issue at Prophetstown Elementary School there will be no student attendance at PES tomorrow, December 1, 2025. All other buildings will have a regular attendance day. We are very sorry for the inconvenience this causes our families.
4 months ago, Heidi Lensing
2 hour Early Dismissal - August 18, 2025
Due to unresolved air-conditioning issues and this afternoon’s heat advisory, all PLT schools will dismiss 2 hours early today while final fixes are completed.
Dismissal Times:
PLTMS/HS & TES: 1:00 PM
PES: 1:20 PM
Additional Notes:
No WACC and no afternoon PreK today.
A notice regarding athletic practices will be shared separately.
Thank you for your flexibility as we finish AC repairs this afternoon. Stay cool and safe!
8 months ago, Heidi Lensing
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD #3 Families,
It is with deep sadness that I share the loss of one of our students as a result of the tragic accident that occurred today. This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts go out to the family and all who are grieving.
As a district, we are committed to supporting our students and staff during this incredibly difficult time. We will have counselors, social workers, and area ministers present tomorrow (May 1) at the 6–12 campus to provide comfort, guidance, and a space for students to process this tragedy.
Please take time to talk with your child, as students may respond in a variety of ways and may need additional support in the coming days.
The district will not be releasing the student’s name at this time.
Please keep the student’s loved ones and our school community in your thoughts and prayers.
Heidi Lensing, Superintendent
12 months ago, Heidi Lensing
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD #3 Community,
We are aware of a serious accident that occurred in our community and understand that one of our students was involved. We are limited in what we can say at this moment and will be providing more information as it becomes available.
Please keep all those impacted in your thoughts and prayers.
Heidi Lensing, Superintendent
12 months ago, Heidi Lensing
Due to incoming weather the Freshman and JV game at Mendota have been cancelled. The Varsity Game will now be played at 6:00 PM.
about 1 year ago, Damian DeMay
