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District 203 plans measures to improve cultural sensitivity and equity

Jun 14, 2019 4:04 PM - Naperville Unit District 203 plans to work with experts this school year to improve curriculum and other school systems for diversity and equity.

Naperville's Knoch Park getting better softball field, new turf for lacrosse, soccer and football

This is one of the ball fields at Knoch Park in Naperville, where a new varsity softball field will be built for Naperville Central's team and a synthetic turf field for lacrosse, soccer and football will be built.

By Marie Wilson

Jun 13, 2019 4:47 PM - Athletes in District 203 and park district participants across Naperville are set to have two new fields come 2020, both in Knoch Park.

Should 8th-graders wear a cap and gown? Districts do graduation differently

Dressed in red gowns, students who completed eighth grade at MacArthur Middle School in Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 participate last year in a traditional promotion ceremony at Wheeling High School. The school gives a certificate of promotion to each student who completes eighth grade and requires students to wear gowns, but not caps, for the celebration.

By Marie Wilson

Jun 4, 2019 10:45 PM - Should the completion of eighth grade come with a full cap-and-gown ceremony? Or with no ceremony at all? How about something in between? Suburban districts run the gamut when it comes to marking eighth-grade graduation.

Naperville North students show off remote-controlled vehicles they designed, built

Juniors Kyle Friedman, Jessica Komar and Sophie Benmore show their quadcopter design to Naperville Unit District 203 Superintendent Daniel Bridges during a recent research and design showcase at Naperville North High School. The students had to design and build their own remote-controlled vehicles.

By Lauren Rohr

May 23, 2019 3:12 PM - From boats and planes to cars and quadcopters, pre-engineering students at Naperville North High School have spent the last 13 weeks designing and building their own remote-controlled vehicles.

Images: Naperville Central High School graduation

Mariam Ansari, right, pays no mind to the tassel-chewing antics of Josh Anstrand as they prepare for Naperville Central graduation on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the school campus in Naperville.

By Patrick Kunzer

May 24, 2019 11:37 AM - Naperville Central High School held its graduation on Monday, May 20, at the school.

Images: Naperville North High School graduation

Xavier Johnson rejoices with his diploma during Naperville North graduation on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the school campus in Naperville.

By Patrick Kunzer

May 21, 2019 10:44 AM - Naperville North High School held its graduation on Monday, May 20, at the school.

Naperville North to incorporate cycling into PE classes

Naperville North High School is implementing a new Riding for Focus program into its physical education classes next year. Students rode new bicycles from a local shop, Spokes, to the high school Tuesday.

By Lauren Rohr

May 15, 2019 6:26 AM - Community leaders hope to promote the physical, mental and environmental benefits of biking through a new program being implemented at Naperville North High School.

District 203 students present concepts for historic barn near Naperville

Tyler DeNeve, from left, Aaron Benson and Paul Stys, all Naperville Central High School seniors, won best overall concept for their idea to turn the Greene Farm barn and property into a rental space for events and community gardens.

By Lauren Rohr

Apr 26, 2019 11:00 AM - A restaurant, a rental space for events, an area for community garden plots and an outdoor movie theater were among the ideas for repurposing the Greene Farm barn presented by Naperville Unit District 203 high-schoolers.

District 203 approves 1-year teachers contract

By Lauren Rohr

Apr 24, 2019 5:27 PM - The school board and teachers union in Naperville Unit District 203 have approved a one-year contract to give officials time to explore potential changes to the school day.

Naperville high-schoolers to present plans for repurposing Greene Farm barn

In a project designed to offer an authentic learning experience, Naperville Unit District 203 high-schoolers are developing plans for repurposing the Greene Farm barn and surrounding property owned by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

By Lauren Rohr

Apr 16, 2019 7:11 PM - The community has weighed in. A special panel has been created. And now local high-schoolers will present their own ideas for the future of the historic Greene Farm barn near Naperville.

Longtime Naperville educator remembered for 'long and fruitful' service

Ron Gibson, center, jokes around with friend and former co-worker John Beehler after a ceremony dedicating Steeple Run Elementary School to Gibson, a retired Naperville administrator.

By Lauren Rohr

Apr 8, 2019 8:03 PM - Ron Gibson, a longtime educator and administrator in Naperville Unit District 203, died last week at 78. He is remembered for his compassion, insight and ability to recognize the potential in any situation.

DuPage County school board races

Apr 2, 2019 11:46 PM - X- denotes vote leaders as of press time. #- denotes too close to call. All results are unofficial and do not include write-in votes. Bensenville District 2

Kristine M. Gericke: Candidate profile

Mar 15, 2019 10:10 AM - Kristine M. Gericke is a candidaye for Naperville Unit District 203 school board.

Becky Rudolph: Candidate profile

Mar 14, 2019 10:33 AM - Becky Rudolph is a candidate for Naperville Unit District 203 school board.

State grants boost early learning in Dist. 203

By Marie Wilson

Mar 14, 2019 5:55 PM - Because "early learning begets later learning," Naperville Unit District 203 found three ways to expand its early childhood services this year.

Joseph Kozminski: Candidate profile

Mar 12, 2019 12:05 PM - Joseph Kozminski is a candidate for Naperville Unit District 203 School Board in the April 2, 2019, election.

Janet Yang Rohr: Candidate profile

Janet Yang Rohr is a candidate for Naperville District 203 School Board

Mar 12, 2019 9:33 AM - Janet Yang Rohr is a candidate for District 203 School Board.

Why Dist. 203 candidates offer different ideas for student mental health

By Marie Wilson

Mar 11, 2019 5:04 PM - School board candidates in Naperville Unit District 203 feel the significance of the mental health issue and offer different ideas to improve emotional well-being among students.

Cecilia Fox: Candidate profile

Mar 8, 2019 12:33 PM - Cecilia Fox is a candidate for Naperville Area Unit 203 school board.

Char Lynnette Dalton: Candidate profile

Char Dalton is a candidate for Naperville Unit District 203 school board.

Feb 28, 2019 1:09 PM - Char Lynnette Dalton is a candidate for District 203 Board of Education.

Family of teen who took his life after police questioning will appeal suit's dismissal

By Marie Wilson

Feb 25, 2019 10:03 AM - The family of a Naperville teen who took his life after an interrogation by police and school officials is appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit filed in connection with his death.

State law could address mental health during student interrogations

By Marie Wilson

Feb 24, 2019 11:48 PM - A proposed state law is designed to protect student mental health after a teen's death by suicide following questioning at his school. But there is concern the bill as written could backfire.

Show choirs square off in Clash of the Sequins

Show choirs from across the Midwest will perform Saturday at Naperville North High School as part of the fourth annual Clash of the Sequins.

By Ann Piccininni

Feb 13, 2019 9:22 AM - Hundreds of students from across the Midwest will perform Saturday when Naperville North hosts a daylong competition for 21 performing high school show choir groups called Clash of the Sequins.

Snow day 'hero' shirts support charity in Dist. 203

Naperville Central High School junior Richie Holmberg created these snow day "HERO" shirts featuring an image of Naperville Unit District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges and worked with the foundation that supports the district to sell 438 of them in four days, raising more than $2,600.

By Marie Wilson

Feb 6, 2019 4:15 PM - He's the superintendent of Naperville Unit District 203, and now, on shirts sold to benefit the district's foundation, Dan Bridges is hailed as a snow day "hero."

Naperville summit teaches basics of online smarts, safety

Julie Slade, an elementary teacher in Indian Prairie Unit District 204, helps fifth-grader Calvin Bonansinga and fourth-grader Jared Samual on Tuesday during a lesson at the first KidsMatter Digital Leader Summit about keeping information private. Nearly 300 Naperville-area students attending the two-day summit will learn smart online behaviors and digital citizenship.

By Marie Wilson

Feb 5, 2019 4:41 PM - A course on good citizenship took a digital turn Tuesday as the Naperville nonprofit organization KidsMatter hosted its first Digital Leader Summit.

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