
September 4, 2026
Tonight, Wesmere welcomed our families for a special Curriculum Night—and this year, we tried something a little different! We intentionally redesigned the evening to make it more...

August 27, 2026
The Plainfield School District 202 Foundation for Excellence proudly announces that Karen Blair, choir, general music and drama teacher at Ira Jones Middle School, and Ryan Schlot...

August 25, 2026
Apply to be one of 80 entries in the 74th annual Homecoming Parade in downtown Plainfield at 9 a.m. on September 26. This year's parade theme is Road Trip. Find the application ...

August 25, 2026
Almost 40 District 202 students spent their summer gaining hands-on work experience, exploring career pathways and developing professional skills through the Will County Center fo...

August 21, 2026
On August 19, Wesmere held a fun-filled PBIS Pep Assembly to kick off the school year! Our PBIS team planned the assembly to review our school-wide expectations and get everyone e...
August 17, 2026
District 202 schools will hold Curriculum Nights in August and September, so parents and guardians can see what their students will be learning this year, talk to teachers, and se...

August 11, 2026
· To volunteer, please visit https://www.boh2016.org/ The District 202 Bags of Hope backpack food program is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The non...

June 29, 2026
As part of its ongoing long-term planning efforts, the District 202 Board of Education and administration administered a survey to a sample of the community and hosted several di...

June 14, 2026
As we look ahead to the 2026–2027 school year, we are excited to welcome our students and families back to Wesmere! Please mark your calendars for these important upcoming events. ...
May 20, 2026
District 202 is experiencing a reduction of approximately $7 million annually in state Tier funding following its reclassification from Tier 1 to Tier 2 status. Unless District 20...

April 22, 2026
The District 202 CAPE parent organization recognized 95 outstanding parents, community members, teachers, and staff for their dedication to students, schools, and the community at...
April 20, 2026
District 202’s elementary schools will hold events this spring and summer to welcome new kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year. Children must be five years old by Sep...

April 17, 2026
District 202 students earned top honors in the Plainfield Area Public Library’s 24th annual Short Story Contest. The Short Story Contest was open to students in grades 4 through ...

April 6, 2026
The District 202 Board of Education honor 19 exceptional educational staff and community members at its 34th annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, ...

March 28, 2026
Wednesday, March 26 nearly 40 Wesmere Wolves made history as our school’s very first Math Team, competing in District 202’s Inaugural Blue House Math Bowl—and we couldn’t be proud...

March 23, 2026
The Plainfield School District 202 community is invited to support District 202 students, staff and schools at the Foundation for Excellence Annual Dinner and Luxury Bingo on Thur...

March 9, 2026
Four District 202 school and community leaders have been recognized with an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) 2026 Those Who Excel Award. ISBE’s Those Who Excel Awards hon...

March 3, 2026
The Plainfield School District Foundation for Excellence, on behalf of the Niehus Family, is honored to present the Walter G. and Juanita F. Niehus Award to a worthy District 2...

February 17, 2026
Community members are invited to nominate a District 202 staff member or community member for the 2026 CAPE Community Award. The CAPE Community Award recognizes an individual for...
February 12, 2026
We have heard from several community members with questions about the District’s use of Lifetouch for school photos. We take these concerns seriously and are looking into the matt...
