Earning the award not only recognizes academic achievement but also has positive financial and career implications.
From a brand partner: Parent Barbara says Rebecca Scott’s enthusiasm for science and commitment to students have made a difference.
District 202 has been "forced to evaluate difficult cost-saving measures," citing a loss of nearly $7 million in annual state funding.
Home ec classes are being targeted as part of the district's evaluation of its offerings amid a loss of state funding, a petition says.
The food service provider Aramark and District 202 first partnered in 2014.
The school was recognized for its teamwork, student learning, and emphasis on growth for every student.
The Friendship Walk, modeled after the Best Buddies Walk in Chicago, is meant to provide support for neurodivergent students.
From a brand partner: Jett excels in class, leads as a team captain and is known for his character, work ethic and support of others.
Students were selected based on their personal essays, which identified issues in their communities and proposed thoughtful solutions.
The 27-year teacher is teaching second and third generations of students at Grand Prairie, one of District 202's first elementary schools.
The musical is based on the Disney Channel original movie featuring the troublemaking children of classic Disney villains.
One principal is a District 202 veteran, and the other joins the Plainfield school district from a Warrenville elementary school.
Tara Piatek joins the Plainfield school district from Batavia, where she has worked as principal of Rotolo Middle School.
The junior hopes to help bridge communication between students and adults, ensuring concerns are heard and meaningful change can take place.
Both teams took first place in 2025, the inaugural year for the program at Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202.
Each year, one graduating senior from each of District 202's four high schools will be awarded a $500 scholarship in memory of Hernandez.
About 95 percent of the 16,000 semifinalists were named finalists, and roughly half of the finalists will earn a National Merit Scholarship.
Plainfield thespians will be staging productions of "Hadestown," "Chicago" and "Frozen: The Broadway Musical" this spring.
Twenty-two students from all four District 202 high schools won awards in two prestigious art competitions.
Students will learn techniques in painting, drawing, clay and mixed media. Plus, they'll keep the artwork they create.
Plainfield East High School will host the annual Southwest Prairie Conference Honor Band Festival, featuring students from 12 schools.
Since the students won their middle schools' spelling bees, they're advancing to the Will County bee in March.
The Bonnie McBeth Learning Center is using a new in-person-only, open registration model with no lottery this year.
The 2026 book drive aims to provide 25,000 additional books to children in need.
Wind chills of 25 below zero are expected before "some improvement" on Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.
The National Weather Service predicted wind chills between 25-35 degrees below zero on Friday.
The district announced it will lose about $7 million annually in state funding due to a tier decrease from the IL Department of Education.
The boundary changes, which will take effect for the 2026-27 school year, will affect 10 Plainfield-area subdivisions.
The Plainfield South Class of 2025 student was on the team that won District 202's inaugural Entrepreneurial Student Pitch Night in May.
The Plainfield School District 202 Board approved high school attendance boundary changes set to take effect for the 2026-27 school year.
D202 is revising attendance boundaries for its high schools — and later elementary and middle schools — to address projected overcrowding.
The podcast shares good news and recognizes students and teachers at Wesmere Elementary School.
The band will perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade of Bands, and the choir will sing in the season's first Candlelight Processional.
The program will discuss the common apps predators use and how they lure kids, as well as warning signs and tips for having honest talks.
This year saw a 20 percent increase in applications, making selection even more challenging, district officials said.
She is likely the first student in District 202 history to be selected to attend the District 9 festival each year since seventh grade.
Students from all four Plainfield high schools were selected to take part in the jazz, choir, band and orchestra festivals.
The sixth graders took part in a papercutting workshop with the artist of the public art installation coming to downtown Joliet next year.
The District 202 students are recognized among 34,000 others nationwide for their "exceptional academic promise," officials said.
The event "marks a significant step forward" for Plainfield School District 202, one staff member said.