

February 17, 2026
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...
February 12, 2026
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...

February 11, 2026
The public is invited to attend the Community Day to see performances by the District 202 Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard groups. Doors open at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 15, 2...

January 30, 2026
Please note: This year's survey opens Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Parents are encouraged to take the annual 5Essentials Survey, which opens Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The survey rem...

January 14, 2026
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...

December 18, 2025
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...
December 17, 2025
Fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade students can get their creative juices flowing over winter break by entering the Plainfield Area Public Library’s annual Short Story Contest. Here ...
December 11, 2025
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...

October 30, 2025
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...

October 23, 2025
The Plainfield School District Foundation for Excellence is seeking nominations for its 16th annual Alumni Hall of Fame, which celebrates District 202 graduates who have made outs...

October 1, 2025
The Plainfield Band Boosters organization will host its 27th annual fall craft show on October 25 and 26, 2025, at Plainfield High School – Central Campus, 24120 West Fort Beggs D...
September 25, 2025
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...

September 24, 2025
The District 202 Care Closet is collecting clothing donations from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on October 1, 2025, at three schools. The Care Closet offers clothing and other essential ite...

September 15, 2025
The 73rd Annual Plainfield Community Homecoming Parade will step off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with the theme “Literary Legends – Celebrating Famous Characters fr...

August 28, 2025
The Plainfield District 202 Foundation for Excellence proudly announces that Amy Uribe, reading specialist at Grand Prairie Elementary School, is the 2025 Niehus Award honoree. T...

May 15, 2025
Congratulations to the Grand Prairie Elementary School Physical Education team - Andrea Paplaski-Grygiel, Candice Haymond and Matt Baker – who presented twice at the Illinois Asso...

May 13, 2025
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...

April 18, 2025
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...

April 3, 2025
The District 202 Board of Education honored 24 exceptional educational staff and community members at its 33rd annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony on April 9, 2025. The Awards ...
