What do you do when life gives you lemons? If you are a Meadow View Elementary School third grader, you write a persuasive essay to explain why YOUR lemonade stand is the best! Parents, friends, and school staff visited four classrooms to hear the students' essays, see their stands, and enjoy lemonade and fun activities to get ready for spring. #202proud
4 days ago, District 202
group of adults stand around girl who is reading paper to them
man and woman pose with girl seated at table
boy and girl stand behind shoebox lemonade stands in classroom
yellow and red shoebox decorated as a lemonade stand.
elementary school students sits at desk reading paper
Woman stands next to seated male child who has a homemade lemonade shoebox stand on desk
boy wearing yellow shirt sits next to blue shoebox decorated like a lemonade stand
We are #202proud of the Charles Reed Elementary School fifth-grade Leadership Team for organizing a month-long food drive. Students counted and boxed donated food each week for Bags of Hope. More than 1,500 items were donated at the drive's end! Way to go, Cougars!
5 days ago, District 202
six student stand with boxes filled with food
two students sort and box canned good on floor
two students sit on hallway floor sorting canned goods
canned good in boxes in a hallway
Nineteen students from all four District 202 high schools traveled to Springfield on March 13 to participate in the Illinois Student Leadership Summit, hosted by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

They joined peers from across the state to discuss topics such as AI in education, student engagement, and classroom rigor.

Students had the opportunity to collaborate, share their voices, and take part in meaningful conversations that are helping shape the future of education.

Pictured here with State Superintendent Dr. Tony Sanders, the day was both inspiring and empowering for all involved.
5 days ago, District 202
District 202 high school students at conference  in Springfield
District 202 high school students at conference  in Springfield
District 202 high school students at conference  in Springfield
District 202 high school students at conference  in Springfield
District 202 high school students at conference  in Springfield

Students are off today but our staff is in class at our District Institute at Plainfield East High School.

5 days ago, District 202
group of teachers and staff in auditorium
No student attendance tomorrow. District 202 has a District Institute Day, and it is primary election day.
6 days ago, District 202
green background no school on March 17. District Institute Day and Primary Election Day. graphic of books and pencil in a cup, ballot box, District 202 apple logo
Charles Reed Elementary School students recently learned more about the Lunar New Year in the Media Center. Each grade level heard a different story about the Lunar New Year celebrations and the myth of The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac. Students were then challenged to pick one of the 12 (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat/Sheep/Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig) Chinese zodiac animals and make it out of Legos. 2026 is the year of the Horse.
11 days ago, District 202
girl holding Lego animal on green background
girl holding Lego horse on green background
two girls stand with Lego animal creations
girls holds Lego animal on green background
girl holding Lego animal in hands
elementary school student holds Lego animal on purple background
boy holds Lego ram on purple background
two boys hold Lego chicken on green background
girl holding Lego snake on green background
All district and individual school afterschool activities, including the YMCA afterschool program, are CANCELED today due to predicted severe weather later today.
12 days ago, District 202
green background with small person holding megaphone with attention! written on it
Our Job Fair scheduled for March 19 has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
12 days ago, District 202
The Job fair on March 19 has been canceled

We are #202proud to recognize and thank our 93 social workers for the incredible support they provide to our school community. As National School Social Work Week closes, we appreciate the vital role they play in our schools with our students, parents, and staff.

16 days ago, District 202
School Social Work Association of America. Unite to Ignite. Celebrating our impact. School Social Work Week, March 1-7, 2026
Mural near main gymnasium celebrates years of sports at Plainfield High School-Central Campus. #202proud
17 days ago, District 202
large photo mural on wall showing a variety of sport

Students performers impressed the audience with their dancing, singing, poetry and more on February 27 at the 7th annual Black History Month Showcase. #202proud #blackhistorymonth26

20 days ago, District 202
Five John F.  Kennedy Middle School students in choir robes sing on stage
two female students stand in front of two music stands on stage
student stands on stage holding microphone
student with long braids sings on stage
three students wearing black dance in a row
Student wearing sunglasses holding microphone on stage
Thanks to these Plainfield High School-Central Campus National Honor Society members for attending the February 25 Board of Education meeting. #202proud
24 days ago, District 202
group of students sit at board table. Board members and superintendent of schools stand behind them
Public schools are the heart of our communities. Join us in celebrating Public Schools Week 2026, Feb. 23-27, and help showcase the amazing work happening in public schools across the country. #PSW26 #PublicSchoolProud #202proud
26 days ago, District 202
We are #publicschoolproud Public Schools Week 2026. February 23-27 #PSW26. . publicschoolproud.org blue ribbon sticker. Public Schools Week February 23 - 27, 2026. #PSW26
2nd annual You Matter Day is underway at Plainfield Academy. #202proud
30 days ago, District 202
words You heart shape matter on gym floor woman standing to the far left speaking
woman standing and talking
District 202 administrators and staff attend a Capturing Kids' Hearts training to learn about relationship building to foster a sense of belonging for students. #202proud
about 1 month ago, District 202
groups of people sit at table looking at screen
group of teachers sit at a table
We are #202proud of the fifth-grade Student Council at Meadow View Elementary School for collecting more than 900 food items for Bags of Hope. Students collected, sorted, and packed the donations. Thank you, Meadow View community, for supporting this program, which gives food to students in need.
about 1 month ago, District 202
Group of students hold food donations in a school hallway
Students sit on floor packing food into boxes
Three girls pack boxes of food
group of students sit on floor and pack food into boxes
group of students organize food into boxes for Bags of Hope

Enjoy your holiday! See you Tuesday!

about 1 month ago, District 202
flag image across top District 202 is closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in honor of Presidents Day
We love to see members of our high school National Honor Societies at the Board of Education meeting. These members from Plainfield High School-Central Campus joined us on Wednesday. #202proud
about 1 month ago, District 202
group of high school students pose with board of education members

IndianTrail Middle School is celebrating Black History Month in February with a book display in the media center. Along with the books are some facts about famous and maybe unknown historical African American figures. #202proud #BlackHistoryMonth

about 1 month ago, District 202
red frame post card with an african background Guion Bluford was the first black astronaut in space
book shelf with placard on it Black History Month
red frame post card with an african background Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong (1900-1971) was one of the most influential artists of all time. he helped transform jazz into an art form
two books on top of  a shelf titled Dark Sky Rising by Henry Louis Gates and Port Chicago 50 by Steve Sheinkin
red frame post card with an african background The next time you're running through the sprinkler, remember African American inventor Elijah McCoy (1843-1929)
Congratulations to Plainfield High School-Central Campus senior Hayden Wendt who will sing the National Anthem at the 1A/2A Division Illinois High School Association's competitive cheerleading state tournament on Saturday. Wendt is a cheerleader and participates in choir at PHSCC. #202proud
about 1 month ago, District 202
high school cheerleader posing in uniform from Plainfield Central High School