We are very proud of Zain and his performance this weekend at the IESA state track meet. He earned 6th place and a spot on the podium in the 110M Hurdles. Way to go Zain!
Today we held a school send off for Zain Piccatto. He will be representing Grand Ridge at the state track meet tomorrow in East Peoria. Zain will be competing in both the 100M dash and the 110M hurdles. Good luck Zain, we are proud of you! Run fast!
Congratulations to our 2026 Grand Ridge Excellence in Education Award Honorees!
At Grand Ridge we are very fortunate to have such a wonderful group of teachers and staff that make a difference for our students. Day in and day out they are dedicated to making this school and community a better place.
Educator Award recipients were Madison Lowery and Alyssa Ksiazak (not pictured)
Support Staff Award recipient was Christine McGuire.
At Grand Ridge we are very fortunate to have such a wonderful group of teachers and staff that make a difference for our students. Day in and day out they are dedicated to making this school and community a better place.
Educator Award recipients were Madison Lowery and Alyssa Ksiazak (not pictured)
Support Staff Award recipient was Christine McGuire.
Alyssa Hladovcak's art piece is now in the front office and bidding for the silent auction begins first thing Monday morning. The piece will be awarded on Thursday May 14th at Fine Arts Night which begins at 6:00pm.
If you're in the area, go check out Aly Hladovcak's framed artwork. It was just moved from Open Space to Cat's Eye. We are hearing so many great things about it and the silent auction bidding will start Monday May 11th during school hours. Just speak to Judy or Ana at the main office.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
On May 22nd 2026, at 9:00 a.m., a meeting conducted by Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District #95 will take place at Grand Ridge Grade School/Google Meet. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are a parent of a home-schooled or private school student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Grand Ridge CCSD #95, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Dr. Kueltzo at 815-249-6225.
On May 22nd 2026, at 9:00 a.m., a meeting conducted by Grand Ridge Community Consolidated School District #95 will take place at Grand Ridge Grade School/Google Meet. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are a parent of a home-schooled or private school student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Grand Ridge CCSD #95, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Dr. Kueltzo at 815-249-6225.
On April 13th, 8 of our FFA members attended the Middle School FFA conference at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon. Students were able to meet with other 6-8th graders and grow their leadership and communication skills through different activities. Our members came back with new ways to grow themselves, our chapter, and our school.
Congratulations to Alyssa Hladovcak! Her carefully crafted watercolor was framed by Heartland By Hand and it will be up for a silent auction starting the beginning of the week of Fine Arts Night, which is May 14th from 6:00-7:30 pm. You can see this piece up close in the front office at school this upcoming week. It will also be displayed at Open Space, Cat's Eye and a few other places yet to be announced in Ottawa and Streator.
Silent Auction
Kindergarten registration has begun. Stop in the school office to pick up a packet.
Tonight's rescheduled Board meeting is again being rescheduled because of weather. It will now take place on Wednesday March 18th at 7pm.
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Good morning Grand Ridge families,
Due to the weather and road conditions, Grand Ridge will not be in session today March 16, 2026. All students, including all district placed students will have no school today. All sports and activities after school are also cancelled.
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Due to the weather and road conditions, Grand Ridge will not be in session today March 16, 2026. All students, including all district placed students will have no school today. All sports and activities after school are also cancelled.
Thank you
Good afternoon,
The Board meeting that was postponed this past Tuesday because of the weather has been rescheduled for Monday March 16th at 7:00pm. Please call the school office with any questions
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The Board meeting that was postponed this past Tuesday because of the weather has been rescheduled for Monday March 16th at 7:00pm. Please call the school office with any questions
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We are excited to be hosting our Family Night Magic Show tonight! The event will start at 6:00 pm. A thank you goes out to our PTO for sponsoring. We wanted to share some information before arriving. Doors will open at 5:30 and close at 6:00. Door S2 will remain open for late arrivals. You may sit in the bleachers or chairs on the gym floor. The presenter has asked that students/children sit with their parents in the bleachers or chairs. Food and drinks will be sold by PTO but no food or drinks will be allowed onto the gym floor. So please plan your seating accordingly before you arrive. Thank you for your assistance in making this a fun family event at school.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULING
Due to inclement weather conditions, the School Board meeting scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled.
The safety of our students, staff, board members, and community is our top priority. The meeting will take place at a later date, which will be announced once it has been confirmed.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to stay safe during the current weather conditions.
For updates or additional information, please contact the district office.
Thank you.
Due to inclement weather conditions, the School Board meeting scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled.
The safety of our students, staff, board members, and community is our top priority. The meeting will take place at a later date, which will be announced once it has been confirmed.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to stay safe during the current weather conditions.
For updates or additional information, please contact the district office.
Thank you.
Grand Ridge Grade School is exploring the possibility of starting a preschool program and would love to learn about our community’s interest.
If you have a preschool-age child or expect to in the near future, please take a few minutes to complete our survey by March 6th. Your feedback will help us determine the need for this program.
We also encourage you to share the survey link with families in the local area who have preschool-age children. Thank you for helping us plan for the future of our community!
Please use the following link for the survey: https://forms.gle/FBRppBs7a5gFfTfk8
If you have a preschool-age child or expect to in the near future, please take a few minutes to complete our survey by March 6th. Your feedback will help us determine the need for this program.
We also encourage you to share the survey link with families in the local area who have preschool-age children. Thank you for helping us plan for the future of our community!
Please use the following link for the survey: https://forms.gle/FBRppBs7a5gFfTfk8
Grand Ridge 8th Graders Evie Bortner and Manan Patel were recognized as this years John Ourth Award recipients. Each year the Starved Rock Region of the Illinois Principals Association hosts a recognition breakfast for schools in the area to celebrate this achievement. These students are recommended by their principals for having great character, citizenship, leadership skills. Congratulations to Evie and Manan for being great students!
Congratulations to our 5th grade Volleyball team for earning 2nd place at the Wallace tournament!
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