Ridge Elementary School students in the BASES program helped bag food for the Bags of Hope backpack food program earlier this month. The BASES students partnered with older students in the P-STEP program at Plainfield Academy to complete 50 bags of food for District 202 families. The work was one of the BASES program's quarterly community service projects.
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Board of Education honored Andrea Paplaski-Grygiel, a physical education teacher at Grand Prairie Elementary School, for being named the 2026 Will County Educator of Excellence by the Will County Regional Office of Education 56. The board also recognized Central Elementary School and its staff for earning the designation of Model Learning Professional at Work. They also welcomed members of the National Honor Society from Plainfield High School-Central Campus. #202proud
Plainfield School District 202 recently welcomed State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel to see the district’s food service program in action. During the visit, she toured the Plainfield East High School cafeteria, met with staff and students, and learned more about how the district provides nutritious meals to students each day.
District 202 has 23 schools that participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows all students to receive free breakfast and lunch to help ensure access to healthy meals in a welcoming environment.
District 202 has 23 schools that participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows all students to receive free breakfast and lunch to help ensure access to healthy meals in a welcoming environment.
Congratulations to our 25, 30 year, and retirees! We are #202proud of our employees.
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
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!
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.
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.
Students are off today but our staff is in class at our District Institute at Plainfield East High School.
No student attendance tomorrow. District 202 has a District Institute Day, and it is primary election day.
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.
All district and individual school afterschool activities, including the YMCA afterschool program, are CANCELED today due to predicted severe weather later today.
Our Job Fair scheduled for March 19 has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
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.
Mural near main gymnasium celebrates years of sports at Plainfield High School-Central Campus. #202proud
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
Thanks to these Plainfield High School-Central Campus National Honor Society members for attending the February 25 Board of Education meeting. #202proud
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
2nd annual You Matter Day is underway at Plainfield Academy. #202proud
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
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.
