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April 1, 2021

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lane Abrell led a tour of district office staff of the new Wallin Oaks Elementary School on March 29, 2021. Wallin Oaks will be the district's 18th elementary school when it opens in August 2021.

MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT 202

Hello, District 202 Education Partners,

Hope you had a good week despite the weird weather. Here is today’s selection of D. 202 news and information:

Pick-up details for D. 202’s Curbside Meal Service pick-up details are now updated through June 23, 2021. Free meals are available to ALL students 18 and younger.

***Starting next Wednesday April 7th, we’ll be adding snacks and dinner to the weekly meal pick-up service!

We did NOT update the “Covid-19 Dashboard” this week because of spring break.

This Week's Highlights

SPECIAL MESSAGES:

The Plainfield Foundation for Excellence is holding a special Sweepstakes fundraiser. Click here to see all the great prizes you could win, by supporting District 202 students and staff.

REGULAR INFORMATION

REMINDER – Election Day is next Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The nine candidates running for the District 202 Board of Education took part in an online forum hosted by the C.A.P.E. parent organization on February 23, 2021.

Check out this week’s progress on the construction of Wallin Oaks, our 18th elementary school, scheduled to open next August.

District 202, Aramark add snacks, dinner to free meal service

Apr 1, 2021

Ira Jones Middle School student wins Congressional App Challenge

Mar 31, 2021

D. 202 OK’s $9.3m bond sale to help fund capital improvements

Mar 26, 2021

Thirty-eight D. 202 student artists earn top honors at art event

Mar 26, 2021

APR 06

Election Day - No School

APR 06

Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance

APR 12

Board of Education regular meeting

APR 21

Board of Education Committee meetings

APR 26

School Improvement Day - Early Release

APR 26

Board of Education regular meeting

Kudos and Congratulations

Ira Jones Middle School seventh-grader Shamita Kollerkandy and her robotics team recently won the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for the 14th Congressional District.

Week in Review

TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

These District 202 social media posts got the most attention and feedback this week:

		D. 202 high school journalists do well at SPC conference competition: CLICK HERE #202proud @MrDraperPNHS @EastBengals @CougarCulture @cougars_pshs @Mr_Chlebek pic.twitter.com/MsmlZAEuYw— Plainfield Community Consolidated SD 202 (@d202schools) March 28, 2021
		District 202 will sell $9.335 million in working cash bonds to ensure adequate funding for capital improvements for the next three school years. The Board of Education approved the proactive measure at its March 22, 2021 regular meeting. The bond proceeds will help offset the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the district’s budget both this year and in coming years until the economy recovers. Visit https://www.psd202.org/news/1680 for details. #202proud
		Liberty Elementary School staff hosted its annual egg hunt on Friday, March 26. Sixty-five golden eggs were stashed ar...

PHOTOS/VIDEOS

The District 202 Community Relations Department is traveling around the district taking pictures and videos. Check out what our students have been up to!

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