Tampico Elementary School

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!

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

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

Good morning, families! It was not an easy decision, but we are sliding tonight's performance to Sunday at 3:00. There is NO CHANGE TO SATURDAY's. This decision was made in light of the possible danger as families travel back home from the performance. We hope to see you at Saturday's and/or Sunday's performances!

Good afternoon, families! We are really looking forward to a wonderful performance on Friday and Saturday with the 4th and 5th graders in Channeling Grimm! We are also aware of some potential severe weather Friday evening, so I write to you with our Plan B. First, right now we are keeping things exactly as originally scheduled. In other words, NO CHANGES are being made. IF we have to change things, I will post notice here, on the website, via TeacherEase email, and on Facebook by noon tomorrow, Friday. What that change would be is moving Friday's performance to Sunday at 3:00. Saturday's would not change. Again, this is IF we need to change. We are NOT CHANGING at this time. You will see the message at noon tomorrow no matter if the decision is to change or not change. Have a wonderful night!

Due to the forecasted weather, there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12 for the PLT School District. We will continue to monitor the weather in the event there is an impact to the start of school on Thursday.

The PES field trip to the hockey game is cancelled due to the road conditions. AM PreK is cancelled and PM PreK will run as normal. Please do not send PM Prek students to school at 8:15AM.

Due to the icy conditions this morning, the PLT school district will have a 2-hour delayed start this morning. No AM PreK.

Due to the forecasted low temperatures, the PLT school district will have a two hour late start tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st. No morning PreK.

Tonight's TEA Meeting has been postponed to next Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 6:00.

Reminder - No School on Tuesday, November 5th for Election Day!

ACCEPTING BIDS FOR SNOW REMOVAL PLT #3 is accepting bids for the 2024-2025 school year for snow removal at Tampico Elementary School located at 304 E. Kimball St., Tampico. Bids may be submitted to PLT #3, 79 Grove St., Prophetstown, IL 61277. For more information contact Kevin Everly, District Facilities Manager, 815-537-5161 ext. 1030. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

We are experiencing some issues with our phone system at this time. We are working on it - however if you call district office, it will go directly to voicemail. At this time the buildings are still able to receive calls as they come in, so please call the building directly: 6-12 Campus: 815-537-5161 PES: 815-537-2345 TES: 815-438-2255

Dear Families, With the excessive heat today, we understand that some parents may prefer to pick up their children from school rather than have them ride the bus. If you plan to pick up your child, please notify the office of your child's school as soon as possible. Please also be aware that the reduced number of students riding the bus may lead to earlier drop-off times at home than usual. Please take note of the changes to athletic practices and rescheduling of golf and cross country meets. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Sincerely, Heidi Lensing, Superintendent

Here are the 2024-25 PLT Shuttle Bus times. Contact the Transportation Department at 815-537-5161 ext 1030 if you have any questions.

Our students and staff are sheltered indoors at all of our buildings. Our pre-K students who take the bus from Tampico to PES are sheltered inside TampicoElementary. We will bus them to PES when the weather clears and it is safe to do so.

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD #3 Families, I want to update you on the serious motor vehicle crash involving our students that has shaken our community today. It is with great sadness that I must inform you that three children have passed away. These students attended PLT Middle School and PLT High School. Our district is committed to doing everything we can to help our students with the grieving and healing process. To that end, we have activated our crisis counseling team to be at PLT Middle/High School (38 Ferry Street, Prophetstown) tomorrow, Friday, March 29th beginning at 9:00am. There will be counselors, social workers, and area ministers present to support our community. This loss will affect everyone in our school family and in the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community. Students may have a difficult time dealing with the loss, and we encourage you to talk with your child. At this time, the district will not be releasing the name of the student out of respect for the privacy of the families. Sincerely, Heidi Lensing, Superintendent

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD #3 Community, Some of our district students were involved in a very serious automobile accident this afternoon that has understandably caused great sadness throughout our community. We are limited in what we can say at this moment and will be providing more information as it becomes available. Please keep everyone involved in your thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. Sincerely, Heidi Lensing, Superintendent

Reminder - Tonight's school board meeting will be held at Tampico Elementary School in the gym. Open session will begin at 7:00pm.

Today (March 8) was the original end of the 3rd quarter. As a result of the 5 emergency days we took in January, the end of the 3rd quarter will now be on Friday, March 15.