District 54 aims to help break record for reading

Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 will once again join Jumpstart's Read for the Record, a national campaign designed to break the world record for the largest shared reading experience, on Thursday, Oct. 19.

One of the event's goals is to break the cycle of illiteracy.

This year, all early childhood and kindergarten classes across District 54 will participate by having their teachers or other guests read the children's book "Quackers" by author Liz Wong.

With the opening of the District 54 Early Learning Center in fall 2014 and the implementation of full-day kindergarten for all students in 2016, the district has put a profound focus on ensuring students are provided a strong educational foundation from their first experiences in school.