$282.5M District 303 Referendum Heads To St. Charles Voters

The Nov. 3 ballot question would fund school repairs, additions, accessibility upgrades, CTE space and a new St. Charles North field house.

St. Charles School Lunch Prices Climb Amid Inflation, Rising Supply Costs

District 303 cites higher food, supplies and operating costs as lunch prices rise from $2.50 to as much as $4.50 since 2019-20.

1 Local Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation selects 2,500 students nationwide for $2,500 awards. Winners were announced Wednesday.

St. Charles Officials Consider Extending School Resource Officer Program

Police and District 303 leaders are reviewing a three-year extension that would keep officers in schools, according to media reports.

Work Begins On $6.35M Expansion at St. Charles Elementary School

There's been a rise in enrollment at Richmond Elementary School in St. Charles. Upgrades to the school will help accommodate more students.

St. Charles Student Named National Merit Scholar

The student from St. Charles was chosen from among over 16,000 students nationwide to receive a corporate-sponsored scholarship.

4 St. Charles High School Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

St. Charles North and East high school students were named as semifinalists in the scholarship program.

St. Charles North Student Receives National Merit Scholarship

Wednesday's announcement marks the third of four groups named National Merit scholarship winners for the 2023-2024 school year.

St. Charles High Schools Ranked Among Best In State: Report

U.S. News World & Report's rankings placed St. Charles high schools among the top 50 best high schools in the state.

AYSO Offering FREE Band & Orchestra Clinics

Middle School & High School - Free Band & Orchestra Clinics

D303 School Board To Vote On $2M To Buy New Buses, Vans

The school district is looking to replace vehicles that are too old to be used.

District 303 Schools Closed Tuesday

Icy road conditions are leading to some closures at area schools Tuesday.

St. Charles Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

More than 16,000 semifinalists were named Wednesday as part of the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Portion Of Main Street Closed For Homecoming Parade Thursday

Drivers should expect delays on Thursday afternoon as some streets will be closed for the St. Charles East homecoming parade.

St. Charles East Family Fun Fest Held This Weekend

The event Saturday will include scrimmages between high school teams, music, food, raffles and more.

D303 Approves New Contract For Bus Drivers, Support Staff

"With more drivers, we will strengthen service to students and families through route efficiency and transportation flexibility.”

District 303 Looks At Repurposing Schools

St. Charles Unit District 303 is looking at ways to provide smaller class sizes and handle shifts in its student population.

H.S. Student From St. Charles Picked As National Merit Scholar

​On Wednesday, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced this year’s National Merit $2,500 scholarship winners.

Involuntary Transfers Of D303 Teachers Spur Protests

District 303 officials have decided to transfer nine teachers as a way to keep consistent teacher-to-student ratios across its schools.

St. Charles Middle Schools To Reach Capacity In Coming Years: Study

School officials are looking at options to address a forecasted increase in students that will be attending the district's middle schools.

Full-Day Kindergarten Costs To Decrease In 2023-24 School Year

The cost to attend kindergarten at D303 school will drop from $1,800 per year to $1,620 per year.

D303 Parents Express Concerns Over Class Sizes

In recent months, parents took part in listening sessions, which will help school officials gauge top concerns that need to be addressed.

D303 Approves Pay Increase For Substitute Teachers

The school board voted in favor of raising the pay during a Tuesday board of education meeting.

D303 Considers Substitute Pay Increase

The District 303 school board will meet Tuesday night to discuss the pay hike for substitute teachers.

2 District 303 Schools Win Blue Ribbon Awards

Norton Creek Elementary and St. Charles North High schools are 2022 National Blue Ribbon Award winners.

St. Charles Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

The group of semifinalists represents less than 1 percent of all students across the United States.

Personal Hygiene Kits Created For Kane Co. Students In Need

The Kane County Regional Office of Education works to create the kits and then distribute them to local students throughout the year.

D303 Outlines COVID-19 Rules For 2022-23 School Year

Masks can be worn this year by students and staff, but are not required, within St. Charles District 303.

D303 To Release COVID Protocol For School Year In Coming Weeks

The school district plans to share information on how it will handle SHIELD testing, quarantine, social distancing and more.

District 303 School Board Approves New Chief Communications Officer

Scott Harvey will succeed director of communication and community relations Carol Smith effective July 1.

St. Charles H.S. Student Nabs National Merit Scholarship

Alissa J. Chimienti, a student at St. Charles East High School, is among 2,600 scholarship winners picked by sponsor colleges.

District 303 Picks New School Board President

Heidi Fairgrieve has been selected to lead the school board.

Kane Co. Educator Of The Year Awards Announced

The Kane County Regional Office of Education held its annual ceremony Friday.

St. Charles High Schools Ranked Among Best In Nation

The annual ranking released by U.S. News and World Report evaluates schools based on graduation rates, academic performance and more.

District 303 Picks New Superintendent

Paul Gordon, a former superintendent for Glen Ellyn District 41, will join District 303.

District 303 Nears Picking Superintendent

The St. Charles District 303 school board is expected to vote soon on its pick for superintendent.

St. Charles District 303 To Lift COVID-19 Mitigations After Break

Superintendent Jason Pearson wants to remove as many restrictions as possible after the mask mandate was lifted by officials last month.

District 303 Will Not Require Masks

The school district took an emergency day Monday in order to implement and respond to a ruling made Friday by a downstate judge.

Thompson And Wredling Middle Schools Announce Honor Roll

Schools acknowledged academic achievement for the first quarter.

1,200 District 303 Students, Staff Absent Monday: Superintendent

District 303 is continuing to push forward with in-person learning but will switch to remote if needed, school officials said Monday.