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.
Tomorrow's special meeting of the Board of Education will be broadcast on Zoom. This will be a view/listen only setup. Individuals wishing to speak during the public forum will need to attend the meeting in-person. A recording of the meeting will also be available at a later date.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Feb 7, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Special BOE Meeting
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89613586952
Or One tap mobile :
+13092053325,,89613586952# US
+13126266799,,89613586952# US (Chicago)
Or Telephone:
Dial:
+1 309 205 3325 US
Webinar ID: 896 1358 6952
A reminder - there will be a special meeting of the PLT Board of Education on Wednesday, February 7th from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the board room at district office. The board will have a work session to continue the decision-making process as it pertains to our aging district facilities. Please plan to attend for any amount of time you are able!
There will be a special board meeting on Wednesday, February 7 from 6:00-8:00pm. The board will be discussing various facilities options and working through the decision-making process. Feel free to join us at any time during the two-hour session - you are welcome to arrive late or leave early based on your schedule.
Calendar Updates:
One version of our calendar online was incorrect. We do have school on Monday, February 12.
There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 19 - Presidents Day.
Additionally, with the 5 emergency days we have taken - the last day of student attendance is Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
Good morning! We will start at regular time this morning.
Start at 8:00/8:20 - students dismissed at 11:30/11:50.