Latest reporting from the Education desk.
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Metea Valley High School's stadium gets its first turf and track replacement in 17 years, a $1.2 million project funded by the Safer, Stronger 204 bond, just in time for the IHSA fall season opener Aug. 10.
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Indian Prairie School District 204 released the first school-specific details of its $125 million Safer, Stronger 204 summer construction push, with Waubonsie Valley High School getting a new secure vestibule, renovated Tech Engineering Education suite, stadium turf field, and cafeteria overhaul before winter break.
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Gov. Pritzker signed a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban on Tuesday, July 28, that requires every District 203 and District 204 school to implement phone-free policies by fall 2027, with mandatory exceptions for students with IEPs, 504 plans, and medical needs.
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A new Illinois law signed July 25 expands the types of online providers Naperville students can use to earn the Global Scholar Certification remotely, adding micro-credential and digital badge providers to the approved list starting in the 2026-27 school year.
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The DuPage County Health Department is hosting a Back-to-School Health Clinic on Thursday, August 6, offering immunizations, dental exams, and other services that Naperville families need before District 203 and District 204 classes begin in mid-August.
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A new Illinois law signed July 25 gives seventh and eighth graders at Naperville's District 203 and District 204 middle schools a clear legal path to earn high school credit before ninth grade, affecting more than 800 students a year who were previously denied credit for advanced coursework.
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The Indian Prairie School District 204 board approved five governing goals for new Superintendent John Price's first full year, prioritizing academic supports, equity, fiscal management, public education advocacy, and board efficiency as the district faces a projected $4.9 million deficit.
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District 203 administrators proposed extending the 2026-27 spring break by two days to cover Election Day, which would push the last day of school from Monday, May 24, to Wednesday, May 26, for students at Naperville North, Naperville Central, and all district schools.
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The District 203 Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, for its first regular meeting since the new fiscal year opened with a board-approved $3.9 million operating deficit, following the board's March decision to reject mass layoffs across Naperville North, Naperville Central, and schools districtwide.
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Superintendent John Price delivered his first report to the IPSD 204 board Monday, July 13, confirming $420 million in bond-funded construction is on schedule at multiple campuses and detailing a $1.5 million IT building purchase, summer staff training, and programs for students.
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Dr. John Price leads his first District 204 board meeting Monday, July 13, as Andrew Bernard is sworn in as a new board member, with a $4.9 million projected deficit and Project Arrow curriculum changes on the horizon for families at Neuqua Valley, Metea Valley, and feeder schools.
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District 203 revised its school resource officer agreements with Naperville and Lisle police departments, prohibiting on-campus ticketing and reclassifying all students as "minors" to comply with a new Illinois law effective July 1, 2026.
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