Naperville Unit District 203 School Board
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Naperville 18-year-old becomes youngest American woman to reach summit of Mount Everest
May 15, 2022 8:32 AM - Eighteen-year-old Naperville native Lucy Westlake just became the youngest American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, according to a post on her Instagram account as well as that of her expedition group. -
No mask rule, remote learning yet amid COVID-19 surge at Dist. 203's Maplebrook Elementary
Apr 19, 2022 8:26 PM - Despite a recent surge in COVID-19 cases at Maplebrook Elementary School, Naperville Unit District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges said there are no plans to require masks in the school and no plans to shift to remote learning. -
'A lot of different cultures': Lessons in Asian American history coming to schools this fall
Apr 11, 2022 6:16 AM - Public schools across the suburbs are gearing up to teach Asian American history this fall, after Illinois became the first state in the nation to require through a law aiming for more representation and inclusion in the classroom. -
Dist. 203 officials recommending pay raises to keep up with minimum wage, stay competitive
Apr 7, 2022 5:42 PM - To keep pace with minimum wage increases and to remain competitive with surrounding school districts, the Naperville Unit District 203 officials recommending a raise in the hourly pay rates for several groups of employees. -
Naperville 203 board members frustrated by delay in shift to electric buses
Mar 24, 2022 12:23 AM - As Naperville Unit District 203 prepares to purchase 17 new buses, several board members are frustrated at the district's delay in shifting to an electric fleet. -
District 203 abates $2.7 million debt service levy
Mar 22, 2022 10:41 PM - While the Naperville Unit District 203 school board agreed to abate $2.7 million from a debt service tax levy, the members voted to establish a $314,000 tax levy for refund recapture. -
District 203 reaches five-year agreement with transportation unionMar 22, 2022 3:44 PM - The Naperville Unit District 203 school board announced a new five-year contract with the district's transportation union.
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Naperville high schooler becomes a Pixar star in 'Turning Red' on Disney+
Mar 17, 2022 6:16 AM - Naperville high schooler Ava Morse has been acting, dancing and singing since she was 5 years old. But with her recent appearance in Pixar's animated movie "Turning Red," the 16-year-old is adding voiceover work to her growing resume. -
District 203 board to consider keeping tax levy for debt off property owners' bills for 6th year
Mar 9, 2022 12:04 AM - The Naperville Unit District 203 school board will consider $2.7 million in tax savings for residents through the abatement of its 2021 debt service levy. -
District 203, 204 superintendents talk masks, snow days in online forum
Feb 25, 2022 6:31 PM - Indian Prairie Unit District 204 Superintendent Adrian Tally and Naperville Unit District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges participated in a community forum over Zoom to answer questions on a variety of subjects, from masking policies to snow days. -
District 203 superintendent defends shift on masks
Feb 23, 2022 10:09 PM - During another school board meeting in which some Naperville Unit District 203 parents criticized and others supported officials for recent masking decisions, Superintendent Dan Bridges detailed the district's actions and mitigation plans moving forward. -
Districts 203, 204 ending mask mandates
Feb 14, 2022 4:31 PM - After a week of tense board meetings and protests, Naperville Unit District 203 and Indian Prairie Unit District 204 both announced an end to their respective mask mandates. -
Dozens of Naperville Central students stage maskless protest against district mandate
Feb 9, 2022 6:07 PM - Dozens of Naperville Central High School students staged a maskless "walk-in" Wednesday morning to protest the mask mandate that remains in Naperville Unit District 203. -
'This is a call to action': Angry parents, students vent at District 203 leaders over mask mandate
Feb 8, 2022 6:39 PM - Angry parents and students filled the school board meeting room at Washington Junior High Monday night to protest the decision by Naperville Unit District 203 officials to keep a mask mandate in place for schools despite last week's temporary restraining order against the mandate. -
School districts under fire for staying open amid snowstorm
Feb 2, 2022 5:37 PM - Several suburban school districts either closed or shifted to e-learning because of Wednesday's snowstorm, but a few others came under fire from parents for remaining open. -
Why teaching about critical race theory has become a lightning rod in suburban schools
Jan 23, 2022 9:00 AM - Should American schools teach students about historical and structural racism? That's the debate raging nationally and has become a political flashpoint pitting parents against educators, school leaders and one another. -
Thornton named next Naperville Central principal
Jan 19, 2022 4:23 PM - Naperville Unit District 203 has named Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction Jackie Thornton as its next principal. She'll replace Bill Wiesbrook, who is retiring at the end of the school year. -
Top teacher: Naperville third grade teacher builds confident students with unique techniques
Jan 10, 2022 1:00 PM - By building trust in his classroom from the first day of the school year, Naper Elementary School third grade teacher Ryan Carrizales is able to develop confident, successful students. -
Naperville's Maci Yelaska named a winner in college marketing competition
Jan 3, 2022 8:40 AM - Twenty-four students from Creighton and Drake universities contended to win the ninth annual Murphy Cup Marketing Strategy Competition, a top marketing competition that provides real-world experience by giving students the opportunity to interact with a corporate client and present them with marketing strategies. -
Naperville District 203 officials eager to expand test-to-stay program
Dec 23, 2021 6:11 PM - With recent support from the DuPage County Health Department, Naperville Unit District 203 officials are eager to expand its test-to-stay program that allows students to stay in class through COVID-19 testing instead of quarantining. -
Suburban school districts respond to unspecified social media threat
Dec 16, 2021 3:38 PM - School administraters, police respond to unspecified, nationwide social media post referencing "school shootings and bomb threats" on Friday. -
One DuPage County district bucks trend of declining results on state report card
Dec 11, 2021 5:18 PM - Schools across DuPage County saw declines in students' English and mathematics proficiency skills during a pandemic-impacted school year mirroring a statewide trend, with one notable exception. -
Dist. 203 school board approves contract with support workers
Dec 7, 2021 9:00 PM - The Naperville Unit District 203 school board unanimously approved a new three-year contract with support workers that will give them a $1-an-hour pay raise in each year. Workers also will receive a one-time $1,000 bonus and five extra sick days a year. -
'We have to start an open dialogue': School, law leaders discuss District 203 and 204 security
Dec 1, 2021 9:37 PM - If you see something, say something. That was the main message relayed during a virtual panel discussion on school safety hosted by state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr in the wake of recent threats against Naperville's high schools. The panel was organized by Yang Rohr to give the community an idea of how school threats are handled. -
Naperville 203 reaches tentative deal on contract for support workersNov 23, 2021 4:38 PM - Naperville Unit District 203 officials announced Tuesday that they've reached a tentative agreement on a contract with support workers from the Naperville Education Support Professionals Association.
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