2018-2019 Press Release

• January 14, 2019: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will hold Kindergarten registration for the 2019-2020 school year from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on February 5, 2019 at all elementary schools. | Learn more...


• January 9, 2019: Des Plaines – Maine West High School will host District 62 choirs in the collaborative 2nd Annual Choral Festival, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the spectator gym, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plaines. The concert is free and open to the public. | Learn more...


• January 9, 2019: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62’s Education Foundation will host a chess tournament from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., February 2 at Iroquois School, 1836 Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. | Learn more...


• Dcember 5, 2018: Des Plaines – Plainfield Elementary School will host a Chicago Bears Mini Monsters Clinic from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on December 11 at the school, 1850 Plainfield Drive, Des Plaines. | Learn more...


• November 30, 2018: Des Plaines – All students throughout Community Consolidated School District 62 are being provided with activities and the opportunity to participate in computer science exploration activities that include the Hour of Code as part of Computer Science Education Week that kicks off December 3. | Learn more...


• November 20, 2018: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize the winners of its 2018 Winter Card Contest. | Learn more...


• November 13, 2018: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to formally recognize the seven members of its Board of Education for their service and commitment to the district. | Learn more...


• November 8, 2018: Des Plaines – The School District 62 Education Foundation recently awarded 38 grants for the 2018-2019 school year for a total of $23,991. The grants provide unique educational experiences for the students of District 62. | Learn more...


• November 7, 2018: Des Plaines – North Elementary School will host a World Kindness Day Rally from 9:10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on November 9 at the school, 1789 Rand Road, Des Plaines. The rally is a kickoff to World Kindness Week. World Kindness Day is November 13. | Learn more...


• October 30, 2018: Des Plaines – Orchard Place Elementary School and the Barry Street Recreational Center are excited to announce a new partnership focused on literacy initiatives called Let’s Read! ¡Vamos a Leer! | Learn more...


• October 5, 2018: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will once again host a six-week parent education course, “Parenting the Love and Logic Way”. | Learn more...


• October 1, 2018: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to formally recognize its school principals and assistant principals for their dedication to public education during the month of October which has been designated as National Principals Month. | Learn more...


• September 26, 2018: Des Plaines – Algonquin Middle School’s annual Family Astronomy Night will kick off from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on October 17 at the school, 767 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. | Learn more...


• September 20, 2018: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 was among the districts honored at the Illinois Chapter/National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) Communications Contest held on September 14 at Maggiano’s in Oak Brook. | Learn more...


• September 11, 2018: Des Plaines – September 14 marks North Elementary School’s annual “Walk Off for Cancer” charity walk. The event will be held all day at the school, 1789 Rand Road, Des Plaines. | Learn more...


• September 5, 2018: Des Plaines – The Des Plaines Education Association (DPEA) and the Community Consolidated School District 62 Board of Education are pleased to announce the approval of a five-year contract for the 2018-2023 school years. | Learn more...


• July 30, 2018: Des Plaines – In an effort to engage and prepare incoming sixth graders for their journey into middle school, Algonquin Middle School and Chippewa Middle School will host orientations. | Learn more...


• June 25, 2018: Des Plaines – The Community Consolidated School District 62 Board of Education adopted a five-year strategic plan at the June 18 meeting. | Learn more...


• June 18, 2018: Des Plaines – Dr. Paul Hertel was named the Superintendent of Schools for Community Consolidated School District 62 at the June 18 Board of Education meeting. | Learn more...

For questions, contact Jennifer Tempest Bova, Director of Community Relations, bovaj@d62.org (847) 824-8070.

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