Plainfield Schools
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Aurora educator named Teacher of the YearMay 02, 2024 5:20 pm - As a child, Rachael Mahmood struggled with finding a sense of belonging in school. However, the Plainfield resident didn’t let that stop her from pursuing her dream of be...
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How an Aurora teacher is giving students a sense of belongingApr 23, 2024 6:58 am - Rachael Mahmood, one of 15 finalists for 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, teaches her fifth grade students at Georgetown Elementary in Aurora to embrace their identity as their greatest strength.
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District 204 says $161,000 in fuel was saved in first year of new school boundariesSep 14, 2023 10:45 pm - After undergoing an arduous process of redrawing school boundaries, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials said they saved $161,000 in fuel expenses in the first yea...
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District 204 hosting mental health symposiumMar 03, 2023 5:07 am - Indian Prairie Unit District 204 officials are hosting a mental health symposium this weekend in a continuing effort to address a growing need among students and familie...
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'So much more personal': Waubonsie Valley band to play Hindustani piece for South Asian familiesMar 05, 2023 8:12 am - Saniya Desai's flute playing always resonates in her home, but this was different. A familiarity rang out as her mother crept closer to the bedroom door to listen more c...
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District 204 increasing pay rate for substitute teachersAug 13, 2022 11:38 pm - To address a continuing shortage of substitute teachers heading into the new school year, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is increasing the daily pay rate for subs. The...
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District 204 shifting COVID focus to infection control rather than contact tracingAug 19, 2022 1:40 pm - While COVID-19 protocols in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 will remain similar to last school year, at least one major change is coming for returning students. In an u...
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District 204's tentative budget includes $16 million for capital improvementsJul 25, 2022 8:29 am - A $402 million tentative budget for Indian Prairie Unit District 204 includes the largest capital investment in the district since the construction of Metea Valley High ...
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'It really is eye-opening': District 204 school board president learns the ropes of being a substitute teacherMay 05, 2022 6:21 am - For all the high-pressure presentations Laurie Donahue delivered during an engineering career in the telecom industry, nothing prepared her for standing in front of a ro...
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Officers respond to bomb threat at Waubonsie Valley High SchoolApr 26, 2022 12:10 am - Officers from the Aurora Police Department and DuPage County sheriff's office responded Monday morning to the report of a bomb threat at Waubonsie Valley High School. Bu...
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