January 18, 2025
Hear Dr. Wood talk about the plan and other topics with Scott Slocum on WJOL, January 27, 2025 District 202 hosted its annual Strategic Plan update meeting with community...
March 27, 2025
Plainfield South High School team Hydes and Seeks won the inaugural high school Battle of the Books competition on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Eight teams from Plainfield High Sc...
March 25, 2025
District 202 students earned top honors in the Plainfield Public Library’s 23rd annual Short Story Contest. The Short Story Contest was open to students in grades 4 through 6. St...
March 20, 2025
Twenty-one District 202 high school artists earned awards and honors in the Southwest Prairie Art Conference competition at Joliet Central High School on Saturday, March 8, 2025. ...
March 19, 2025
Ira Jones Middle School seventh-grader Alanur Mescioglu will represent Will County in the national Spelling Bee this year. Mescioglu bested 29 other competitors on Tuesday, Marc...
March 14, 2025
District 202 hosted the Illinois State Board of Education for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Board of Education President Rod Westfall invited the ISBE and Ill...
March 13, 2025
Nine seniors from Plainfield High School-Central Campus, Plainfield North High School, and Plainfield East High School are among the more than 15,000 National Merit Scholarship 20...
March 12, 2025
The District 202 Board of Education approved a three-year deal with the Association of Plainfield Teachers union that reflects the district’s commitment to providing a competitive...
March 5, 2025
Student science Olympiads from Plainfield East and North high schools earned top spots at a regional tournament. PEHS juniors Kyleah Edison and Beatrice Ordeneza won first place...
March 4, 2025
Plainfield Academy held its inaugural “You Matter” celebration on Thursday, February 27, 2025, honoring both students and staff with a day of recognition and appreciation. The Ac...
March 3, 2025
Two District 202 middle school Special Olympics basketball teams will compete in the state games this weekend at Illinois State University. The Red Cheetahs and the Blue Cheetahs...
March 3, 2025
The Plainfield Foundation for Excellence, on behalf of the Niehus Family, is honored to present the Walter G. and Juanita F. Niehus Award to a worthy District 202 employee. This ...
March 3, 2025
The Plainfield School District 202 community is invited to help support District 202 schools, students and staff through the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence annual dinner and...
February 28, 2025
Seven District 202 middle school students will compete in the 2025 Will County Regional Spelling Bee in March at Lincoln-Way West High School. The students earned the honor by wi...
February 27, 2025
District 202 community members are invited and encouraged to nominate a District 202 staff or community member for the 2025 C.A.P.E. Community Award. The C.A.P.E. Community Award...
February 27, 2025
Hear Superintendent of Schools Dr. Glenn Wood discuss adding an eighth period to all four high schools this fall. https://post.futurimedia.com/wjolam/playlist/listen-4771.html ...
February 21, 2025
John F. Kennedy Middle School eighth-grade Language Arts and Honors teacher Jennifer Gruca has been named the 2025 Illinois State Board of Education Far South Suburbs Regional Tea...
February 21, 2025
Parents are encouraged to take the annual 5Essentials Survey until March 28, 2025. The survey provides an opportunity for parents to have a voice in improving their schools. Y...
February 20, 2025
District 202 high school student musicians and performers will get your hearts leaping and toes tapping as they present a slate of spring musicals this March and April. Here are ...
February 19, 2025
We are so proud to announce John F. Kennedy Middle School eighth grade Language Arts and Honors teacher Jennifer Gruca was named 2025 Illinois State Board of Education Far South S...