Reader Poll: What Do You Think Of D202's Change To High School Attendance Boundaries?

The boundary changes, which will take effect for the 2026-27 school year, will affect 10 Plainfield-area subdivisions.

Plainfield South Alumna 1 Of 5 Nationwide To Win Grant For Entrepreneurial Spirit

The Plainfield South Class of 2025 student was on the team that won District 202's inaugural Entrepreneurial Student Pitch Night in May.

D202 Board-Approved High School Boundary Changes Will Affect 10 Plainfield Subdivisions

The Plainfield School District 202 Board approved high school attendance boundary changes set to take effect for the 2026-27 school year.

Plainfield D202 To Revise High School Student Attendance Boundaries For 2026-27 School Year

D202 is revising attendance boundaries for its high schools — and later elementary and middle schools — to address projected overcrowding.

Plainfield Elementary Students Start Podcast To Give 'Fellow Students A Voice'

The podcast shares good news and recognizes students and teachers at Wesmere Elementary School.

Plainfield East Band Students To Perform At Disney Over Thanksgiving Break

The band will perform in the Thanksgiving Day Parade of Bands, and the choir will sing in the season's first Candlelight Processional.

Human Trafficking Program Planned By D202 Plainfield Parent Community

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.

29 D202 Students Selected To Sing In Regional Honor Choirs

This year saw a 20 percent increase in applications, making selection even more challenging, district officials said.

Plainfield South Senior Will Attend 6th Consecutive ILMEA Festival

She is likely the first student in District 202 history to be selected to attend the District 9 festival each year since seventh grade.

57 D202 Musicians Advance To ILMEA Festivals

Students from all four Plainfield high schools were selected to take part in the jazz, choir, band and orchestra festivals.

D202 Middle School Students Contribute Ideas For Dome Of Unity Installation In Joliet

The sixth graders took part in a papercutting workshop with the artist of the public art installation coming to downtown Joliet next year.

These Plainfield D202 Students Earn Commended Rank In National Merit Scholarship Program

The District 202 students are recognized among 34,000 others nationwide for their "exceptional academic promise," officials said.

D202 To Host First Career Fair Focused On Technical Trades

The event "marks a significant step forward" for Plainfield School District 202, one staff member said.

Plainfield East Senior Gets Perfect ACT Score On First Try

Then, she did it again with the SAT, scoring 1570 out of a possible 1600, according to District 202 officials.

Plainfield 3rd Grader 1 Of 100 Named National Math Star

Out of 6,000 applicants, a mere 100 students nationwide were chosen for the distinction. A Plainfield third grader is among them.

Plainfield 7th Grader Heads To National Civics Bee

She won the local civics bee in May, then the state competition in July. Next, she's heading to Washington, D.C. in November.

Elementary School Reading Specialist Named 2025 Niehus Award Recipient

The winner was nominated for her unwavering commitment to students, colleagues and the broader school community, the district said.

Creative Teachers Champion Student Success In And Out Of The Classroom

Nikki and Lisa are the kindergarten, before/after and summer camp teachers at The Goddard School of Plainfield.

Students At 23 Plainfield Schools Will Get Free Meals For 2025-26 School Year

Every student at these schools is eligible for free breakfast and lunch this school year. No fees or applications are required.

Back To School: Plainfield 2025-26 School Calendar

Parents in Plainfield can mark the first day of school coming this month.

District 202 To Host Back-To-School Fair: 'Plainfield Is So Rich With Resources For Families'

The fair, open to parents of children ages 3 to 22, will feature guest speakers, vendors and food trucks.

Plainfield North Girls' Volleyball Team Wins 7th Consecutive Academic Award

The team posted a 4.92 GPA on a 5.0 scale, placing them "among the academic elite in the nation," district officials said.

Plainfield North Graduates Take Food Expiration App To National Stage

Team Expiri, comprised of three 2025 grads, built an app that alerts users when food will expire and offers solutions to reduce waste.

All D202 Schools Earn 'Heart Safe School' Designations From Lurie Children's Hospital

Of the 252 Illinois schools connected to Project Adam, District 202 "remains a model for cardiac emergency preparedness," officials said.

58 D202 High Schoolers Graduate With Career Endorsements

"These students are better prepared for both college coursework and real-life experiences," a district official said.

Plainfield Central Grad Named National Merit Scholar

The Plainfield Central High School alum won a scholarship sponsored by Michigan Technological University.

College Credits: Plainfield Native Graduates College With Perfect GPA

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

Plainfield 6th Grader Wins Local Civics Bee

The Timber Ridge Middle School student will represent Orland Park at the finals in Springfield.

Plainfield Students Honored In Safety Poster Contest

Sixteen students from Timber Ridge Middle School and one student from Plainfield East High School won scholarships through the contest.

Young Musician Is Star Student

Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to spotlight students excelling in academics, athletics and community service.

22 D202 Teachers Awarded By Foundation For Excellence

The Foundation for Excellence created a grant to help teachers expand and improve their classroom skills and knowledge.

3 Plainfield Students Named 2025 National Merit Scholars

The students were chosen from a pool of more than 15,000 finalists to each receive a $2,500 scholarship.

2 New Board Members, 3 Incumbents Sworn In For District 202

President Rod Westfall will be the second longest-serving board member in District 202 history when his term expires in 2029.

D202 Hires 1st Director Of Safety, Security

The new hire brings more than two decades of law enforcement and security experience to the new job at the Plainfield school district.

Plainfield North Students Earn Top Marks On National German Exam

Three students won silver or bronze medals, while three others earned honorable mentions for their scores on the exam.

21 Plainfield Artists Honored In Southwest Prairie Art Conference

Students from all four Plainfield high schools won medals and were honored at the art conference.

College Credits: Plainfield Student Is 'Among The Best And Brightest'

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

'Go Be Amazing': River View Teacher Encourages Students With New Book

The title of the newly minted author's book is a phrase she used to tell her children and later her kindergarten students.

College Credits: PNHS Alumna Makes Dean’s List In 1st Semester

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

D202 High Schools To Host Inaugural Battle Of The Books

Teams will read five Abraham Lincoln Award-nominated books and answer detailed questions about them during in-school competitions.