Kirby School District 140 announced on May 4 that it is inviting families, staff, and community members to participate in the district’s 2026 Spring Perception Survey. The survey aims to gather feedback about what the district is doing well and areas where improvements can be made. Responses are requested by Friday, May 15.
The district said the survey only takes a few minutes to complete and that input from participants will help guide future decisions. “Your feedback matters! Please take D140’s 2026 Spring Perception Survey. Your input is crucial in helping us understand what we’re doing well and where we can improve. It only takes a few minutes, and your voice makes a big difference,” the statement reads.
Kirby School District 140 represents Cook County and includes Christa McAuliffe School, Fernway Park Elementary School, Helen Keller Elementary School, John A. Bannes Elementary School, Millennium Elementary School, Prairie View Middle School, and Virgil I. Grissom Middle School according to Illinois Report Card. The district enrolled 3,606 students in the 2019-2020 school year as an elementary school district serving grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Tinley Park and Cook County according to Illinois Report Card.
According to the Illinois State Board of Education data for Kirby School District 140 reported by Illinois Report Card, there are a total of 258 teachers with an average salary of $68,179 before pension contributions; women make up over ninety percent of teaching staff while men account for just under ten percent; no teacher had more than ten absences during the school year.
Demographic information shows that Kirby School District 140 is comprised of approximately seventy-nine percent White students; three percent Black; eight percent Hispanic; and four percent Asian as reported by Illinois Report Card. The district spent $20,628 per student in fiscal year 2020 for a total expenditure of $74 million according to Illinois Report Card.
Chronic truancy remains low at Kirby compared with state averages: eighteen students were classified as chronically truant during the most recent reporting period—about half a percent—while statewide averages approach nearly ten percent according to Illinois Report Card.
“Thanks for supporting our District!” the announcement concludes.
