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Tru-Green will be spraying for weeds on Monday, September 15 across the district.

Flags at all district buildings will fly at half-staff today in honor of Patriot Day. #202proud

Check out this week's Education Partners newsletter: https://psd202.edurooms.com/engage/education-partners/newsletters/education-partners-for-08-29-2025

Flags at all District 202 buildings will fly at half-staff through sunset Sunday out of respect for the victims of the school shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

Welcome back, students! We are looking forward to a great year.

Tru Green will be spraying weeds at all District 202 buildings on Tuesday, July 1, Wednesday, July 2, and Thursday, July 3.

Tonight's Jazz Band Camp public concert will be held inside the main gymnasium at Plainfield High School-Central Campus due to the predicted hot temperatures. The free concert begins at 6 p.m. #202proud

🎼You're invited to a night of incredible live jazz!🎼 Join us for the District 202 Summer Jazz Camp Concert at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, in the main gymnasium at Plainfield High School-Central Campus. This free, family-friendly event will feature performances by nearly 70 talented middle and high school students from across the district.🎺 Under the direction of Ryan Kazda, PHS-CC band director and Dan Schmitt, John F. Kennedy Middle School band director, students have spent the past two weeks learning the art of jazz, from improvisation to performing in styles like swing, funk, Latin, and pop.🎷 Come out, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy an evening of great music while supporting these amazing young musicians. #202proud

Middle school principals, assistant principals, and deans held their annual summer retreat this week at John F. Kennedy Middle School to discuss the upcoming school year, engage in team building, and address other matters.

Thank you for your 20 years of service to District 202! #202proud #happyretirement #nextchapter

The Board of Education last night recognized the Plainfield High School-Central Campus girls bowling team and Alanur Mescioglu, Ira Jones Middle School 7th grader who won the Will County Spelling Bee. Congratulations! #202proud

Happy Assistant Principals Week! This week, we celebrate our incredible assistant principals who provide unwavering dedication and exceptional service to our school district. “Each day, you navigate countless responsibilities with remarkable skill and grace – supporting your principals, empowering our teachers, motivating our students, and creating positive learning environments where everyone can thrive,” said District 202 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Glenn Wood. Thank you!

Home Access Center will be down today (4/1/25) for scheduled maintenance.

The Board of Education recognized the Red Cheetah and Blue Cheetah basketball teams for winning state championships at the Special Olympics Illinois games earlier this month. The teams were recognized Wednesday. #202proud

Ira Jones Middle School seventh-grader Alanur Mescioglu (left) will represent Will County in the Scripps National Spelling Bee the week of May 25 in Washington, D.C. Aux Sable Middle School eighth-grader Dhruv Ram (second from left) won second place, and Indian Trail Middle School sixth-grader Edward Goding took third place. Will County Regional Office of Education Superintendent Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff (right) congratulated the winners. To learn more about the story, visit https://www.psd202.org/article/2097742

🔎 Ready to solve the case of the missing breakfast? National School Breakfast Week is coming March 3-7! Who’s excited? 🥞🎉 #NSBW25 #ClueInToSchoolBreakfast

Remember: No school Friday for a student improvement day. See you Monday! #202proud

Congratulations to The Space Page team from Timber Ridge Middle School who bested The Book Benders: The Final Chapter from Ira Jones Middle School to take home the District 202 Battle of the Books 2025 title! All seven middle school teams did awesome! #202proud

Congratulations! The 2025 Ira Jones Middle School Spelling Bee winner is seventh grader Alanur Mescioglu. Mescioglu won in the 31st round by spelling the word embattled correctly. Sixth grader Kshaunish Panjwani is this year’s runner-up. “What a great competition between 33 amazing spellers,” Ira Jones Middle School teacher Karen Domabyl said. “We had many rounds with 10 or more students still competing,” she added. Mescioglu will compete in the Will County Regional Spelling Bee on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Lincoln-Way West High School.