District Information This section of our website contains valuable information that pertains to the district at-large such as calendars, contact information, school safety and quick facts. List of Links Is there information on the Superintendent of U-46? For more information on Dr. José M. Torres and insight into his thought for the district through his columns please click here. How is the direction and focus of the district determined? The work of the district is determined by a District Improvement Plan that is developed to continue the work of the district every year. Click here to access information on current and past District Improvement Plan charts and information. How can I learn more about the Observatory? U-46 is very fortunate to have our own observatory/planetarium. Students from across the district come to the planetarium to learn more about astronomy. This year the building has been opened to the public. The sky show schedule and information on the observatory/planetarium are available by clicking here. How can I learn more about the district?   For general information on the district such as a list of U-46 schools, enrollment figures, etc., please click here. When are breaks, holidays, in-service days?   If you have questions about the school year click here to view calendars for our schools. Is financial information available? For budget and contract information for U-46, please click here. What plans are in place to keep students safe?  U-46 has a District Safety Coordinator, John Heiderscheidt, who is responsible for student safety. For more information regarding U-46 district policies and philosophies regarding student safety, please click here. Have a question that needs an answer? For more information regarding phone listings for administration and district departments, please click here. How do I find out about available job openings? Please click here to link to the U-46 Careers web site to see all available job vacancies and to apply online. Where do I get district forms? Please click here to download forms including FOIA, student record requests, and more. What did they say? Click here for a guide to educational jargon and U-46 terms used on the web site. District Presentations  Click here to view district presentations made to the Board of Education and other events.