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Four District 202 school and community leaders have been recognized with an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) 2026 Those Who Excel Award. ISBE’s Those Who Excel Awards hon...

The Plainfield School District Foundation for Excellence, on behalf of the Niehus Family, is honored to present the Walter G. and Juanita F. Niehus Award to a worthy District 2...

Community members are invited to nominate a District 202 staff member or community member for the 2026 CAPE Community Award. The CAPE Community Award recognizes an individual for...

We have heard from several community members with questions about the District’s use of Lifetouch for school photos. We take these concerns seriously and are looking into the matt...

District 202 recently brought together 55 community members and student leaders for an annual update and conversation on the District’s 2023–2028 Strategic Plan. District administ...

The District 202 Board of Education approved a plan on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, adjusting its high school student attendance boundaries. The board approved the student atten...

Officials from Plainfield School District 202 announced today that a refined student attendance boundary plan would implement a multi-year, phased approach. Only the high school s...

Students and families across District 202 are receiving essential supplies and personal care items thanks to a generous donation from TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electr...

The October 8 meeting will be recorded and the video will be posted online on Thursday, October 10, 2025. District 202 has released the third-party draft results of its Student...

Twenty-two District 202 teachers will take part in special professional growth programs this summer with the help of a grant designed to support innovative teaching. The Plainfie...

The District 202 CAPE parent organization recognized 95 outstanding parents, community members, teachers and staff members for their dedication to students, their schools and comm...

District 202 hosted the Illinois State Board of Education for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Board of Education President Rod Westfall invited the ISBE and Ill...

The District 202 Board of Education approved a three-year deal with the Association of Plainfield Teachers union that reflects the district’s commitment to providing a competitive...

Hear Dr. Wood talk about the plan and other topics with Scott Slocum on WJOL, January 27, 2025 District 202 hosted its annual Strategic Plan update meeting with community...

The District 202 Board of Education has been recognized by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) for its exceptional governance practices. District 202’s Board was o...

Listen to Central Elementary School Principal Dr. Jennifer Hennegan talk about the recognition with on WJOL with Scott Slocum Central Elementary School is one of three schools...

The new deal between District 202 and members of the Plainfield Association of Support Staff (PASS) brings member salaries in line with market value, a move that aims to address pa...

Alyssa Milano, kindergarten teacher at Central Elementary School, is a 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Staff members with the Golden Apple Foundation surprised...

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District 202 is launching a new online Parent University called The Blend to better connect families to what is happening in teaching and learning. The focus of the Parent Univers...