District 202's four high school auditoriums will come alive with live performances in November. See what's in store.
Although the students won't continue competing for National Merit scholarships, they were ranked for their "exceptional academic promise."
Satviki Madaan is one of about 16,000 students nationwide who was named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.
District officials said they're "cautiously optimistic" about the situation after First Student bus drivers threatened to strike Tuesday.
If bus drivers strike Tuesday, it would likely only impact regular education transportation, not special education riders, officials said.
Area students from Plainfield are doing amazing things at colleges and universities across the United States.
Christopher Jeziorny and Jen Napravnik come to District 202 after working at schools in Naperville and Geneva, respectively.
Lisa Smith, Bill Bicker, Karla Ortiz and Mike Philipps started their new roles at Plainfield South High School for the 2022-23 year.
The two girls, in kindergarten and second grade, choose a person or organization to help "if it's something that pulls at their hearts."
The district's total preliminary projected budget for the 2022-23 school year is $354 million, down about 3.1 percent from last year.
"My top priority is to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and community," Superintendent Glenn Wood said in his first column.
With 14 home runs in the final round, Logan Huegel was named champion at Los Angeles' Dodgers Stadium on July 16.
Lane Abrell, who retired in June after helming District 202 for more than 20 years, was awarded by the district's Foundation for Excellence.
Jennifer Pichler-Schill and Jennifer Gawla will serve as assistant principals at Freedom and River View elementary schools, respectively.
Parents in Plainfield can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.
Plainfield Central students in engineering classes designed an ergonomic wheelchair control knob to a school social worker's relative.
The Plainfield school district is looking to hire paraprofessionals, custodians and lunchroom supervisors.
Families invited to see how Montessori education works—$100 application fee waived for attendees.
Mina Griffith, an assistant superintendent, and Rod Westfall, Board of Education vice president, were honored with awards in May.
As part of the Advanced Placement Summer Institute Financial Bridge Student Scholarship, created in 2021, each student received $2,000.
D202's incoming superintendent said Cindy Castanon will help "all our students achieve ... their fullest academic and personal potential."
Tracy Beneventi and Ethan Buege will serve as assistant principals at Plainfield Academy and Ira Jones Middle School, respectively.
Ahead of his retirement June 30, Superintendent Lane Abrell discussed his 36-year career and his appreciation for "the people around me."
Police will keep an increased presence at the school on Thursday after officials said rumors of the threat surfaced earlier in the day.
Liz Massaro, who has worked in Plainfield since 2008, will become the district's new student services director of private placement.
Jelidiah Gyamfi earned a QuestBridge scholarship and plans to study law with the hopes of becoming a human or civil rights attorney.
Kirsten Kilday, Megan Urban and Karyn Holstead will be at principals at Liberty Elementary, Wesmere Elementary and Plainfield Academy.
Illinois Association of School Administrators chose Lane Abrell based on his commitment, dedication and leadership to District 202.
High school students from Illinois, including from Plainfield, are among the 2022 National Merit Scholarship winners.
U.S. News and World Report released its rankings of public high schools, and Plainfield North came out on top in District 202.
Thomas Jefferson fourth and fifth graders will transport audiences to Arendelle and bring to life beloved "Frozen" characters.
A total of 20 high school journalists from District 202 headed to the state tournament in Normal, Illinois, after winning at sectionals.