District 202 Parent, Administration Group Seeks CAPE Award Nominees

PLAINFIELD, IL -- District 202 community members are invited and encouraged to nominate a District 202 staff or community member for the 2017 CAPE Award.

The CAPE Award was established in 1983 to honor an individual who has demonstrated extraordinary dedication and service within the Plainfield Community and schools.

CAPE is District 202’s committee for the Coordination of Administration and Parent groups for Educational efficiency. The group, comprising parents and district administrators represents all District 202 school and district-level parent organizations.

CAPE serves as a resource to and conduit between parent groups and district administration. CAPE has recognized parents, community members, teachers and staff members for their commitment to students, their schools and community since its inception.

Nominations can be made online through the link posted on the front page of the District 202 web site (www.psd202.org) and all District 202 school websites.

Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28. This deadline will not be extended. Past winners cannot be nominated again. The online nomination form includes a list of past winners.

The 2017 CAPE Award winner will be announced and recognized at the 40th Annual CAPE Award Reception and Award Ceremony, which will be held at6 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at Plainfield North High School, 12005 S. 248th Street, Plainfield.

For more information please contact District 202 Director of Community Relations Tom Hernandez at (815) 577-4008 or tahernan@psd202.org.

Submitted by District 202