The Downers Grove Fire Department gets hundreds of submissions from third-graders each year for its Home Fire Escape Safety contest.
The Grand Concours competition included more than 47,000 participants across the globe.
The new contract includes a 4.02 percent salary increase for teachers, effective during the contract's first year.
A student from Downers Grove will receive a National Merit Scholarship to use as they head into college.
New designation highlights commitment to healthcare research and education
Additionally, two other students received honorable mentions at the state level of the competition.
Construction and repairs will continue into the summer for the district's elementary and middle schools, according to a recent update.
Dr. Gregory Harris has been appointed as the chief school business official and assistant superintendent for business for District 58.
Agreement will fast-track career options for aspiring pharmacists
Nicole Bernard had been set to run unopposed in the upcoming consolidated election.
Health Careers Institute for High School Students will take place in July
Nineteen students from Downers Grove Grade School District 58 will compete at the state level of PTA Reflections contest.
Vice President Greg Harris cited "personal reasons" for his resignation, according to the District 58 Board of Education.
A record number of students from Downers Grove South were inducted to the National Honor Society.
The popular trick basketball team will showcase their skills during a Jan. 19 event at Downers Grove South High School.
Students were chosen for Illinois Music Education Association's all-state choir, orchestra or band and jazz or composition workshops.
The high school was one of just six Illinois schools in the state finals.
Teachers will use the grants to fund more than two dozen projects aimed to make learning more fun and innovative for their students.
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges has granted provisional membership to the proposed College of Veterinary Medicine–IL
Seven candidates are vying for four seats on the Community Hight School District 99 Board of Education.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
Fourteen District 99 students were named as semifinalists in the 70th National Merit Scholarship Program on Wednesday.
The district's board was one of just 46 in Illinois to receive the distinction.
The first day of school for District 58 students is Aug. 16. Here are all the dates you need to know for the 2024-2025 school year.
Students return Aug. 16 to Community High School District 99 for the start of a new school year.
Elizabeth McDonald was unanimously approved by board members during their July 8 meeting.
The Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the new contract.
Dr. Steve Perkins was recently unanimously appointed to serve as Herrick Middle School's principal.
One student from Downers Grove will receive $2500 from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to use as they head into college.
See which teachers were chosen by community members for the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 awards.
The district recently hired Robert Godinez as dean of Downers Grove South and Philip Howard as chief technology officer.
Three staff nurses and a pre-school teacher were recognized for their positive impact on District 58 students.
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Superintendent Dr. Kevin Russell was recently recognized by his peers for this statewide honor.
Marc H. Scheetz, Pharm.D., Among 128 Distinguished Physicians, Scientists Recognized by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Faculty researchers work with Midwestern students on important projects
"My heart is beaming with pride," podcast club sponsor Christine Reynolds said in a statement.
In late April, District 58 officials held a groundbreaking ceremony to herald the start of work expanding the two middle schools.
See where Downers Grove North and South ranked on U.S. News & World Report's roundup of the Best High Schools in Illinois.
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Administrators said students were safe after a false Bluepoint alarm, which would indicate an active threat, was set off.