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Articles filed under Indian Prairie Unit District 204

3 suburban spellers test mettle at 101st Scripps National Spelling Bee

By Eric Peterson
May 26, 2026 10:45 am - Three suburban contestants, two of them veterans, are representing their respective counties at this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
A necessary ‘reset’: Suburban schools support pediatrics group’s new guidance on recess

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
May 15, 2026 12:44 pm - Updated recess guidelines from the Itasca-based American Academy of Pediatrics this week resonated with suburban school officials, who already embrace the break’s importance — some even for older children — in both principle and practice.
‘Makes us all better people’: Naperville orchestra teacher wins Golden Apple Award

By Rick West
May 14, 2026 1:14 pm - Scullen Middle School orchestra teacher Matthew White was announced as the winner of a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Naperville school Thursday.
A ‘little stressful’: U of I, suburban school students deal with Canvas outage caused by cyberattack

By Katlyn Smith
May 08, 2026 10:00 am - As a result of the Canvas outage, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign postponed all final exams and assignments scheduled for Friday or this weekend. The outage hit not only higher academia. It also disrupted suburban Chicago school districts.
‘The Winner Takes It All’ in Neuqua Valley’s spring musical ‘Mamma Mia!’

By Johnathan Pontarelli, Neuqua Valley High School
Apr 15, 2026 11:02 pm - Neuqua Valley High School presents the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” from April 23-25, featuring a 55-person cast and a 27-piece live pit band. Director Johnathan Pontarelli promises a high-energy, collaborative production that celebrates friendship and unconventional families.
Local sixth-graders win state AI title; advance to regional Presidential AI Challenge

Submitted by Ashutosh Sehgal
Apr 06, 2026 12:03 pm - Anaika Sehgal and Arshiya Mansingh, sixth-graders at Francis Granger Middle School in Aurora, have been named 2026 Illinois State Champions in the Presidential AI Challenge. Their winning project, Project SENTINEL, has earned them a spot in the upcoming regional competition.
Brooks Elementary team advances to regional competition with AI Project GUIDE

Submitted by Saral Gupta
Apr 06, 2026 11:34 am - Eva Gupta, Samarth Sehgal, Avik Tiwari, and Anya Dua, students at Brooks Elementary School in Aurora, have been named Illinois state winners of the Presidential AI Challenge. They will be advancing to the regional competition with their innovative project, Project GUIDE
‘We see the injustice’: Suburban students pledge walkouts will continue, no matter the consequences

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Feb 16, 2026 5:45 pm - Defying school policies and incurring the disapproval of administrators and peers, students at several suburban schools say they remain undaunted by penalties for showing solidarity with immigrant families and their allies.
The Matrix Club closes, forcing Naperville proms to move

By Katlyn Smith
Feb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - The Matrix Club has abruptly closed in Naperville, forcing organizers of at least one high school prom and other events into scrambling mode. The Neuqua Valley High School senior prom, for instance, will have a change in venue.
Four school districts team up for annual mental health and wellness symposium

By Lisa Barry, Indian Prairie Unit District 204
Feb 09, 2026 12:12 pm - The fourth annual Mental Health & Wellness Symposium aims to connect families and students with resources and guidance to support mental health and wellness. Keynote speakers include Dr. John Duffy, Cathy Cassani Adams, and Eddie Slowikowski, who will address topics like communication, connection, and mindset.

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