Parents, students and staff may nominate any student services employee for the Cheryl Ricciardi Exceptional Student Service Award.
First, it was bad weather; this time, a scheduling conflict has prompted a new date for the school board candidate forum.
If you can't make it, a recording will also be available on the district's website.
Officials say the Board of Election candidate forum will be rescheduled as soon as possible.
“We are very excited to bring Liz on board back at the high school level,” said Tim Albores, director for high school student services.
Past winners include well-known names like Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King and others.
High school graduation and middle school promotion ceremonies will still be held in May as planned.
If you can't make it next Tuesday, a recording will also be available on the district's website.
Congratulations to these amazing Plainfield students.
The award honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the district and community through volunteerism.
The student ambassadors will share information about school life and student issues with the Board of Education, officials say.
Although the district planned to resume classes Friday, transportation issues prompted another cancellation.
If you want to stay inside and stare at a screen, it's probably fine for the next few days anyway.
All district activities are canceled, but will be rescheduled as soon as possible, officials said.
Area families are invited to see the school and learn about the Montessori difference the evening of Thursday, February 7th.
Social media is so prevalent in our world that we as adults sometimes lose track of it in our children’s lives..." an official said.
Find out how to submit your theme ideas, and let us know in the comments what you'd like to see this year.
Breakfast tickets will cost $5, while coffee or water is $1 and hot dogs are $3. Money will benefit the alternative school and its programs.
The event is free, but donations to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital will be accepted.
The one-day event will transform the high school into a mattress showroom, with each sale benefitting the band.
Proposals include building another elementary school, adding an addition to Bonnie McBeth Learning Center and others.
Breakfast will be available soon for $1.55 at Meadow View and select other elementary schools in the district.
Officials say the show is based on the classic "Sound of Music" but adapted for a younger audience.
"More than anything else, what we're both seeing is friendships and bonding between the groups of musicians and their mentors."
Officials say the full-day program offers opportunities for more play-based learning. Find out how to apply.
"Nominees will have made a profound and positive...impact in their chose field or community," officials said.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY TRADITION Volunteer Parents and Grandparents Craft with Students on Holiday Craft Day!
The students organized a holiday-themed family night to benefit the community health non-profit.
Officials said a single child in the main facility's morning session was diagnosed with the viral infection.
"If we can make it work, this would be the ideal solution for our students, families and taxpayers alike," Abrell said.
The school board on Monday approved a $197.3 million levy request.
Superintendent Lane Abrell's monthly community column.
"[The students] got to meet with the dogs and learn a little bit about what the shelter does," said Jeni Alonzo. Watch the video here.
The craft fair is scheduled for April 13 at Timber Ridge Middle School. Proceeds will benefit a scholarship for graduating seniors.
Find out when each high school is holding its annual holiday concert.
Celebrating their 52nd year, JMS has become a multi-generational tradition for many area families.
Officials said specially-trained cardiologists will be onsite for the screenings and the results will be shared privately with parents.
The district's numbers were down slightly from last year's record high of 293.
Weather permitting, the outdoor event will include a "battle re-enactment with a semi-automatic rifle demonstration."