DuPage County briefs

Dist. 203 wants naming help:

Naperville Unit District 203 is looking for name suggestions for its new early childhood center that is under construction near Huntington Estates. Nominated names should recognize a family or individual who has made a significant contribution to the district or city or be a historically significant person or describe a nearby geographic feature or physical location. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee and voted upon by the school board. Early childhood center construction is expected to wrap up next summer. Name suggestions, along with a brief explanation, can be sent to Maureen Dvorak at mdvorak@naperville203.org or the District 203 Administrative Center, 203 W. Hillside Road, Naperville, IL 60540.

COD receives literacy grant:

The Illinois Community College Board recently awarded the College of DuPage a $1.3 million literacy grant. The funds will improve opportunities for adults who want to earn their GED, develop basic reading and math skills or learn English as a second language. The adult education and ESL program at COD is the largest literary provider in the county with roughly 7,350 students at 31 locations. Partnerships with area school districts are maintained with the grant funds, COD officials said. For more information about COD adult education programs, call (630) 942-3697.

Board members honored:

Lombard Elementary District 44 school board President Sandra Hill, Vice President Becky Kirsh and member John Schroeder recently were named Master School Board Members by the Illinois Association of School Boards. Board member Brooke Wozniak also was recognized with a Level 1 certification. Board members earn the designations based on the number of hours they spend annually learning about various issues in education.