Blackhawk Academy's Interim Principal Promoted To Permanent Position

David Aguilar was promoted to principal of Blackhawk Academy after serving in the interim role since July 1, 2024.

D131 Students Receive Service Above Self MLK Youth Awards

Seven students from East Aurora School District 131 were honored at Aurora's 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.

Waldo Middle School Students Read Most Minutes In English To Win Challenge

The Aurora middle school won the International Great Reading Tournament by having the highest average of minutes read in English.

Johnson Elementary Named 'Exemplary' By IL State Board Of Education

The school's overall performance put it in the top 3 percent of all schools in Illinois in 2024, District 131 officials said.

East Aurora D131 Cancels In-Person Leaning Tuesday Due To Wind Chills

The district is offering grab-and-go lunches at each school for pickup between noon and 1:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Ranks Among Best Middle Schools In U.S.

U.S. News & World Report ranked schools based on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare their students for high school.

IL 2024 Teacher Of The Year Cultivates Sense Of Belonging At D131

Rachael Mahmood, the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, talked to D131 teachers and staff, sparking meaningful dialogue and action plans.

College Credits: Aurora Student Goes To Germany For Study Abroad

Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

East Aurora Holiday Prism Concerts Coming Up This Week

An art show and other events will precede the holiday concerts on Thursday and Saturday.

Aurora University Senior Named Illinois Student Lincoln Laureate

The senior joins top students from 49 universities across the state selected to receive the annual award for their outstanding achievements.

Marmion Academy Is Going Coed

After almost a century as an all-boys school, the Roman Catholic high school will begin accepting girls as early as the 2026-27 year.

Aurora D131 Superintendent Resigns For New Role

The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education hired a search firm to find Jennifer Norrell's successor.

D131 Educators Receive Mini Grants From Aurora East Educational Foundation

The grants will help teachers get more educational resources to continue to help their students reach their full potential, officials said.

EAHS Girls Varsity Cross Country Team Wins Conference Championship

It's the second consecutive year the team clinched the Cross Country Conference Championship title.

College Credits: See Where Aurora Students Made Dean's Lists

Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

East Aurora High School Senior 2024 National Merit Semifinalist

The senior is one of more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

East Aurora High School Students Named 2024 AP Scholars

Distinctions are based on students' performance on all AP exams taken during their high school career through the spring of 2024​.

102 West Aurora High School Students Named 2024 AP Scholars

Distinctions are based on students' performance on all AP exams taken during their high school career through the spring of 2024​.

D131 NJROTC Receives Disintguished Unit With Honors Designation

The EAHS Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps was recognized for ranking in the top 20 percent in its area.

College Credits: Aurora Students End Semester With High Grades

Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

78 Aurora High School Seniors Named 2024 National Merit Semifinalists

Officials announced the names of more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

College Credits: Aurora Native Among Dean's List 'Remarkable Students'

Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

College Credits: Degrees Awarded To Aurora Students

Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

College Credits: Aurora Student Graduates From Honors Program

Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

Back To School: West Aurora District 129 Calendar For 2024-25

Take a look at the key dates to know for District 129's 2024-25 school year.

Back To School: East Aurora District 131 Calendar 2024-25

Take a look at the dates to know for District 131's 2024-25 school year.

College Credits: Aurora Students Graduate, Others Make Dean's Lists

Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

Interim Principal Appointed At Blackhawk Academy

David Aguilar previously served as the dean of students at West Aurora High School.

College Credits: Aurora Student Participates In Co-Op With Mercedes

Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

Record $3M In Scholarships Given To More Than 500 Fox Valley Students

Nearly 40 percent of applicants ​of this year's applicants received a scholarship, officials said.

Aurora University Named On List Of 20 Beautiful Campuses

Aurora University is winning accolades for the beauty of its campus.

College Credits: Aurora Native Honored For Being Outstanding Student

Area students from Aurora are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.

Provost, Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs Named At Aurora University

She has 20-plus years of experience examining how cultural beliefs and practices create, sustain and challenge ideological frameworks.

Marmion Academy Unveils New Baseball Field, Batting Cages

The newly renovated Regole Park was completed just in time for the start of baseball season.

Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Teacher Named Kane County Educator Of The Year

See the latest announcement from East Aurora School District 131.

Graduation Shoutout: DeQuan Excels In Aurora

Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to celebrate local graduates and give them the recognition they deserve.

Here’s Why Mariah Was Shouted Out As 2024 Grad

Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to celebrate local graduates and give them the recognition they deserve.

'Where I'm From' Poetry Exhibit Presented By Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Students

Students reflected on their past and 'where they are from,' literally and figuratively with the purpose of healing after the pandemic.

Jewel Middle School Dean Promoted To Assistant Principal Role

Before joining the Jewel Middle School team, Lauren Mackey Rymarz worked as a social studies teacher and coach at West Aurora High School.

Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra To Perform At Aurora University

The world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra features 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers in jazz today.