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  • Prospect High School named Blue Ribbon School

    Prospect High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023. This prestigious award affirms and validates the hard work of students, educators, families and communities in striving for – and attaining – exemplary achievement.

    Prospect is one of three public high schools in Illinois selected as Exemplary High Performing Schools, and is one of 52 high schools recognized in the nation.

    Click HERE to see the full list of this year’s winners.

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  • New website helps track Bears Stadium information

    As the Chicago Bears search for a new home, Elementary School District 15, Township High School District 211 and High School District 214 created a website to track the latest stadium information. SuburbanStadium.org is a one-stop shop for anyone wanting more information about stadium-related issues and possibilities. The website includes a timeline of developments, legislative proposals, FAQ and more.

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  • D214 Response to Illinois Proficiency Standards

    District 214 metrics on the Illinois Proficiency Benchmarks reflect our growing population of students with multiple at-risk factors that were exacerbated during the pandemic. District 214 developed and presented to the Board of Education the following plans to directly address academic performance and state testing benchmarks.

    • Learning Renewal Plan to address overall academic performance 2021-2024

    • A multi-year plan to address College Board SAT performance on state assessment 

    • Significant expansion of mental health supports and staffing for English learners

    To read the full response, click HERE.

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  • Block Schedule Extended for 2023-2024 School Year

    District 214 will extend the Block Schedule Pilot for an additional year to gather two full years of data regarding student attendance, discipline, and academic performance.

    The current A/B Block Schedule was adopted by the Board of Education as a component of the District 214 Learning Renewal Plan in a two-year pilot during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.

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  • D214 expanding access to mental health services

    District 214 is taking steps to support students and staff in the midst of the national mental health crisis. The Board of Education agreed to hire additional personnel to meet the social-emotional needs of students. This includes the hiring of additional school social workers and school psychologists to be placed at each D214 high school.

    In addition to hiring more school social workers and school psychologists, the District is exploring new community partnerships to increase prevention and wellness efforts as well as leveraging technology to expand access to mental health services. 

    Click HERE to see the full presentation from the February 21, 2023 Special Board of Education Workshop. 

    District 214 is hosting the NWPA High School Educator Job Fair on March 4, 2023 to hire counselors, clinicians and teachers. Click HERE for more information and to pre-register.

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  • Arlington Park Presentation

    District 214’s Board of Education conducted a special meeting on Feb. 2 at Forest View Educational Center.

    The District’s legal counsel presented an overview of a new financing mechanism called PILOT, or Payment in Lieu of Taxes, being drafted in the Illinois General Assembly that could be applied to the Chicago Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium proposal. This overview includes the potential economic impact on District 214 and district residents.

    Click here to view the presentation and the Special Board Meeting.

     

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D214 Facts

  • 140Co-curricular opportunities

  • 44,000Average annual potential college credits earned

  • 11,895Number of students 2020-2021

  • 1,112Class of 2021 composite SAT score (out of 1600)

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