Elementary School Air Conditioning
Nineteen of the district's elementary schools without air conditioning will see some relief on hot days as the district has decided to install air conditioning units that will provide cooling for 25...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Resource Fair Planned for Sept. 20
The sixth annual Early Childhood Community Resource Fair will take place 9 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Prairie Children Preschool, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. More than 45 community...
View ArticleKnow a Great Volunteer? Win $1,000 for Your School!
Do you know a volunteer in our schools who deserves special recognition? BMO Harris Bank is once again sponsoring the Volunteer of the Month program for the upcoming school year. Each month, a...
View ArticleDistrict's ACT Score Remains Solid
According to ACT scores released today, District 204’s composite score for the class of 2014 remained solid and stable at 24.1. District 204’s score continues to far exceed the state average of 20.7...
View ArticleTentative Budget for 2014-15
Indian Prairie School District 204's tentative budget is available for review at Tentative Budget 2014-15. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled during the September 22, 2014 Board of Education...
View ArticleSuperintendent's Back to School Message
Dear District 204 Community, After spending 18 years working in District 204, it is exciting to start this school year in a new seat. I am incredibly honored to be serving as your superintendent. As...
View ArticleStay Connected to District 204
Indian Prairie reminds community members of the ways to stay connected to District 204:Follow Us on Twitter @ipsd204 See what the district has Tweeted, then follow @ipsd204 to receive the latest...
View ArticlePoints of Pride
Google Science Fair Finalist Neuqua Valley High School freshman Trisha Prabhu was named one of 15 global finalists for the 2014 Google Science Fair. She was nominated for her project, "Rethink: An...
View ArticleSenate Bill 16's Impact on District 204
What is Senate Bill 16? Last July, the Illinois Senate Education Funding Advisory Committee was tasked with recommending ways to improve public education funding in Illinois, which has remained...
View ArticleSeptember Volunteer of the Month
BMO Harris Bank Volunteer of the Month When her oldest son started kindergarten, Lori McSpadden went back to school, too, and volunteered in a variety of roles at Fry Elementary School. She was the...
View ArticleSB16 Informational Meetings
Last July, the Illinois Senate Education Funding Advisory Committee was tasked with recommending ways to improve public education funding in Illinois. The result of the task force was the creation of...
View ArticleNational Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Named
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced 31 students from District 204 were named Semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 16,000 Semifinalists...
View ArticlePoints of Pride
National Merit Semifinalists The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced 31 students from District 204 were named Semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program....
View ArticleNew A+ Award Recognizes Outstanding District 204 Staff
Do you know an outstanding District 204 staff member who is making a difference for our students? The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF) has a long history of celebrating District 204...
View ArticleEvent Features Guinness World Record Holder
Pasta Party & Pep Rally features marathon runner’s incredible story Don Kern is a Guinness World Record holder, who ran seven marathons on seven continents in 25 days, 18 hours and 10 minutes. The...
View ArticleSchool Board Election Information
Procedures for the coming April 7, 2015, Consolidated Election (including Board of Education seats) have changed significantly. For example, instead of picking up and filing nomination petition forms...
View ArticleOctober Volunteer of the Month
BMO Harris Bank Volunteer of the Month Jennifer Straub is the daughter of two educators and she knows firsthand the difference that good teachers can make in a child’s life. When her oldest child...
View ArticleMedia Students' Work Showcased on Hallway Happenings
Every day more than 17,000 students pass through the hallways of the five high schools within District 204 and District 203. Recently, NCTV17 invited media students from Metea Valley, Neuqua Valley,...
View ArticleSuperintendent's Message on Student Achievement
Dear District 204 Community, The way the state assesses student performance has changed over the past two years. And that change continues this year, as the state has moved away from the Illinois...
View ArticleScience Fair Judges Needed
District 204 needs judges for the 2015 District Science Fairs. Judges do not have to work in a scientific field, but it is helpful if judges understand how a Science Fair works. Having a degree in...
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