This month, we proudly celebrate Mr. Timothy Perry! Although this is Mr. Perry’s first year at the Academy, he has quickly become an integral part of our school family. His calm and patient demeanor has brought a sense of peace and stability to our students and staff alike. Mr. Perry demonstrates a deep understanding of the needs of our Transition students and works diligently to support them in reaching their personal and vocational goals. His positive attitude and commitment to student success truly reflect the spirit of the Academy.
2 days ago, Speed School District 802
Academy for Lifelong Learning Staff of the Month - Timothy Perry
Independence Elmentary School (IES): Staff & Student of the Month-October

IES celebrates our staff and students of the month that have shown RESPECT: meaning treating others with kindness and consideration. These winners were selected by their peers because they are always respectful to others, and they create a positive environment where everyone feels heard and appreciated. Congratulations to Mr. Holmes, Mrs. White, and Eric Nelson
4 days ago, Speed School District 802
Independence Elementary Staff of the Month for October
Independence Elementary Student of the Month of October
Independence Elementary Staff of the Month for October
SPEED is kicking off Spirit Week and the Independence Elementary Staff are looking fresh in their school shirts!
4 days ago, Speed School District 802
Independence Elementary School Staff in their School T-Shirt
Check out Independece Elementary School's October Activities!

Halloween Parade:
To wrap up the month, we enjoyed our annual Halloween Parade, filled with fun costumes and smiles, and cheered on our athletes during flag football games.


Speed 802 Petting Zoo:
A special highlight was our student petting zoo, which provided hands-on, sensory experiences that connected beautifully with our SPED students’ learning goals. The joy and engagement on their faces reminded us of the power of interactive, inclusive learning moments that reach every child.
5 days ago, Speed School District 802
Student with a duck.
Students and teacher dressed up for Halloween.
Staff dressed up for Halloween
Students dressed up for Halloween.
Student with a rabbit.
Student with minature pony
Congratulations to the Early Learning Center staff of the month for November 2025!

Teacher - Reiden Guarin
Paraprofessional - Angola McRae
Related Service Provider - Debbie Kuhnhoffer
6 days ago, Speed School District 802
Early Learning Center November Paraprofessional of the month Angola McRae
Early Learning Center November Related Service Provider of the month Debbie Kuhnhofer
Early Learning Center November Teacher of the Reiden Guarin
Congratulations to the Early Learning Center staff of the month for October 2025!

Teacher - Trziah Avenido
Paraprofessional - Briana Solis
Related Service Provider - Craig Madsen
7 days ago, Speed School District 802
Early Learning Center October Paraprofessional of the month Briana Solis
Early Learning Center October Related Service Provider of the month Craig Madsen
Early Learning Center October Teacher of the Month Trziah Avenido
Congratulations to the Early Learning Center staff of the month for September 2025!

Teacher - Thea Trenuela
Paraprofessional - Tanya Ethridge
Related Service Provider - Cindy Revis

8 days ago, Speed School District 802
Early Learning Center September Paraprofessional of the month Tanya Ethridge
Early Learning Center September Related Service Provider of the month Cindy Revis
Early Learning Center September Teacher of the Month Thea Trenuela
Congratulations to the Program for Adaptive Learning (PAL) Staff of the month of November!

Gloria Jackson
Steve Zomparelli
Travaun Whittaker
16 days ago, Speed School District 802
Picture of Program for Adaptive Learning Staff of the Month, Gloria Jackson, Steve Zomparelli, Travaun Whittaker
Our Book Blast event was a huge success! Students had a great time exploring new stories and celebrating the joy of reading together. Their smiles said it all—reading is fun! Thank you so much to the Books Are Fun organization for collaborating with us and all of the family and friends that donated to students!
16 days ago, Speed School District 802
Picture of student opening a wrapped book.
Picture of student with a book.
Picture of students with books
We are excited to present our Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly a few weeks ago, a vibrant celebration of culture, history, and community. Our neighbors from Southland College Prep students came to teach our students about Hispanic music, dance, hats, stories and overall culture—it was both meaningful and engaging for our students. We can't thank Southland College Prep enough for visiting our school!
16 days ago, Speed School District 802
Students with hats and flower wreaths.
Group photo of staff and students
Staff and students at table
Staff and student dancing
Is your child interested in athletics? Our Young Athletes program services students age 2 - 7. Check out the flyer for more information.
23 days ago, Speed School District 802
Flyer for Young Athletes Program
Congratulations to the Program for Adaptive Learning (PAL) Staff of the month of October!

Xylena Ramirez
Lori Hilliker
Regina Harden
about 1 month ago, Speed School District 802
Program for Adaptive Learning Staff of the Month for October 2025
Are you interested in getting your child involved in Special Olympics? Our award winning team would love to have your student participate in our program! Please fill out the interest form by clicking the link.

https://forms.gle/v5dNfD75m6nL6Q5L8
about 1 month ago, Speed School District 802
Flyer for Special Olympics Recruitment
Our Book Blast may be coming to an end, but the excitement doesn’t stop here! We look forward to continuing to celebrate our amazing winners and their love for reading. Students Lawrence Pinkston, Lily Morenzoni, and Julius Banks were this week's winners. Sweet Julius wanted to share his winning with his teacher ♥️.
about 1 month ago, Speed School District 802
Picture of student and staff with prize winnings.
Picture of student with prize winnings.
Picture of student and staff with prize winnings.
Picture of student and staff with prize winnings.
Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.

The first 24 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun

Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/Speed802CH60411
Testimonial: https://booksarefun.com/testimonials

Español:
¡Comienza la Book Blast hoy! Dedica 7 minutos esta noche a completar el Mapa del Tesoro para ganar increíbles recompensas, participar en sorteos de premios y comenzar a construir tu biblioteca en casa. ¡Invita a 10+ amigos y familiares para obtener tus recompensas y la oportunidad de ganar uno de los cuatro Cofres del Tesoro o Cofre del Tesora Epico!

Los primeros (Insert Starting Prize Number) en registrarse y 10+ amigos y familiares recibirán las recompensas al día siguiente. Los estudiantes que califiquen después recibirán sus premios junto con la entrega del libro.
¡y desbloquea tu tesoro!

Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/Speed802CH60411
Testimonial: https://booksarefun.com/testimonials
about 2 months ago, Speed School District 802
Picture of Books Fun advertisement for school fund raiser.
Congratulations to the Program for Adaptive Learning (PAL) Staff of the month of September!

Latoi Brown
Ira Rafols
Anna Calhoun
2 months ago, Speed School District 802
PAL Staff of the Month Board for September 2025
Congratulations to the Program for Adaptive Learning (PAL) Staff of the month of August!

NiNi Love
Clarise Dean
Latoya Marshall
3 months ago, Speed School District 802
PAL Staff of the Month Board for August 2025
On Monday, SPEED welcomed Baruti Kafele as our keynote speaker for our first institute day. He fired up the staff for the next two days of institute days. Yesterday we welcomed back our students and we have hit the ground running for the 2025-2026 school year!
3 months ago, Speed School District 802
Baruti Kafele in front of SPEED staff during institute day.
Early Learning Center Group Photo first day of school
This is a friendly reminder that registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open and can be completed online without leaving the air conditioning!

If you need any help with access to registration, please give us call at 708-481-6100.

We hope everyone is having a great summer!

https://enrollment.powerschool.com/family/message?code=actionprivate
4 months ago, Speed School District 802
Cartoon character enjoying air conditioning.
Please check out the flyer for Bloom Township's Summer Fest on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 from 11:00am - 3:00pm at Veteran's Park in Glenwood.
6 months ago, Speed School District 802
Flyer for Bloom Township Summer Fest Tuesday July 29, 2025 11:00am - 3:00pm