The official page of DeKalb CUSD 428. Serving the Cortland, DeKalb and Malta Communities. Official DeKalb CUSD 428 page.
DeKalb CUSD serves more than 6,700 students and is committed to values that govern and allocate resources with a student focus. These principles shape our aims, program development, and support systems. They direct instruction, curriculum, and assessment to positively impact students' lives, helping each student achieve their full potential. This page offers an online community for DeKalb CUSD 428. The district appreciates and encourages respectful dialogue.
08/04/2026
👀 Hey D428 Families! Get ready for Saturday's annual Project Hope Back To School Bash! Parents & Guardians: make sure your students are with you so they can pick up their supplies and extra goodies! If you don't have your student(s) with you, no items can be provided.
Remember, this year's event will be at the DeKalb High School fieldhouse. See you this Saturday, August 8, from 11 am - 1pm!
07/31/2026
The very first Scoop with the Sup' event was delicious and inspiring, with Mr. Hueramo meeting, greeting, and treating students and families at Littlejohn Elementary School! Special thanks to Culver's of Sycamore for providing the tasty soft-serve!
The next Scoop with the Sup' event will be Tuesday, August 4 at Malta Elementary School from 11 am to 1 pm! See you there!
07/31/2026
📣📣UPDATE!
Today's Scoop With the Sup' event at Littlejohn Elementary is on! Come and enjoy sweet treats with Mr. Hueramo from 11am to 1pm on the playground!
However, due to expected poor weather conditions, the event at Cortland Elementary this afternoon has been canceled.
Please join us at any of the other events on the list.
Littlejohn Elementary - TODAY! 11-1
Malta Elementary - Tuesday, August 4 | 11-1
Founders Elementary - Tuesday, August 4 | 2-4pm
Mitchell Elementary - Thursday, August 6 | 5-7pm
D428 students are welcome to attend the event nearest their home.
07/28/2026
It's time for the 13th annual Back To School Bash! Saturday, August 8 from 11 am - 1pm in the new location at DeKalb High School fieldhouse! We'll be there in partnership with Project HOPE to celebrate the new school year and support D428 students with supplies. See you there!
07/24/2026
Our grounds crews and maintenance staff have been working hard to make sure our facilities are ready for the start of the new school year. We appreciate all their hard work out in the sun and beyond!
07/20/2026
SCOOP WITH THE SUP'!
Join us for a sweet meet-and-greet with the new D428 superintendent, Mr. Hueramo! We invite all D428 students to engage with Mr H. and enjoy ice cream from Culver's!
Littlejohn Elementary - Friday, July 31 | 11am - 1pm
Cortland Elementary - Friday, July 31 | 2-4pm
Malta Elementary - Tuesday, August 4 | 11am - 1pm
Founders Elementary - Tuesday Aug 4 | 2-4pm
Mitchell Elementary - Thursday, Aug 6 | 5-7 pm
D428 students are invited to attend the event closest to their home.
07/10/2026
✨Glistening floors and pristine classrooms! Your D428 Custodial staff has been working very hard to make sure our facilities are in great shape for the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Here's a big thank you to them for the work and dedication they put in all year round!
07/08/2026
REGISTRATION EVENT TODAY!
Our friendly staff is on hand to assist you with registration until noon at Mitchell Elementary School, 1240 Normal Rd. in DeKalb.
Can't make it out to Mitchell by noon? Don't worry! From 3-6 PM today, the event continues at our Education Center, 901 S. 4th St. in DeKalb.
Get registered in plenty of time for the first day of school, August 12 (August 17 for Pre-K and Kindergarten)!
Or, register online at https://d428.org/registration
07/07/2026
📣REMINDER - We are holding a registration event tomorrow, July 8, open to all incoming new and returning D428 students in 2026-2027.
Mitchell Elementary School |8am - Noon
1240 Normal Rd, DeKalb
Education Center | 3-6pm
901 S 4th St, DeKalb
Staff will be on hand to assist you through the registration process, and there will be activities to entertain your children while you do business.
Make sure your child is registered and ready to go for the first day of school, August 12! (August 17 for PreK and Kindergarten)
Can't make it?
Register online at https://d428.org/registration
07/07/2026
👀 A peek behind the scenes at the Ed Center - What does it look like to get more than 6,800 students ready to go for the school year? Something like this, plus more! Our Teaching & Learning and Student & Family Services teams are hard at work organizing and preparing classroom materials so our students have the resources they need to learn. We owe our delivery drivers extra kudos for their hard work, too! Bring on August 12 - we'll be ready!📚📕💻