214 Education Foundation

They started by brainstorming designs, then created models with popsicle sticks and straws—before fabricating and testing a one-person vehicle designed not only with speed, but ...

When John Hersey High School teacher Megan Brownley pitched the idea of an app to help student staffers at the school’s coffee cart, Rachel Rafik stepped up to the challenge. Eac...

Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana made a special visit to John Hersey High School in late April. She is considered one of the best tenor saxophone players...

The 8th Annual D214 African American Teen Summit was held at Forest View Educational Center on April 21. The theme was Phenomenally Black with a focus on self love, self estee...

Published April 28, 2023 Customers at Rep’s Place in Rolling Meadows have the opportunity to take their taste buds to Europe—courtesy of Rolling Meadows High School culina...

Published April 26, 2023 It’s called a hackathon, but Help-a-thon is more like it. By any name, though, the HSHacks Hackathon hosted by John Hersey High School on April 15 a...

P ublished April 24, 2023 Few fields offer greater employment opportunity than healthcare, and District 214 prepares students for many options in this arena. The most direct ...

INTERN COLLARS VALUABLE CAREER EXPERIENCE Published April 21, 2023 Yadira Perez says she’s interested in working with animals as a career—and is considering applying to vete...

Published April 17, 2023 Seventy-five High School District 214 students have been honored as National Merit Scholarship Finalists or College Board National Recognition Program...

Published April 14, 2023 After nearly 20 years, District 214 has a new superintendent. The Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring of Dr. Scott Rowe, the current ...

Published April 13, 2023 All the right ingredients were in place on April 6 for a deliciously successful 2nd Annual Great District 214 Culinary Competition Bake-Off , sponsor...

Published April 12, 2023 When two students discussed the possibility of doing an internship in real estate with the District 214 Center for Career Discovery, the team started ...

Published April 11, 2023 When Carol Bouvier helped create District 214’s first Introduction to Nanotechnology class 10 years ago, she thought it would be cool. But she didn’...

Published April 8, 2023 The recent return of the Week of the Young Child event was a success, as more than 900 people attended and gained valuable information concerning early...

Published April 6, 2023 Kirsten Eubanks and Kendall Wright, agriculture teachers at Rolling Meadows High School, are the winners of the 2023 Dr. Elizabeth A. Ennis Innovat...

Published April 3, 2023 Buffalo Grove High School junior Rohan Ganeshan won the Individual Player National Championship Tournament sponsored by National Academic Quiz Tourname...

Published March 30, 2023 Every American has an origin story. And while the locations of our origins shift over time, the power of these stories never recedes. Consider, brief...

Published March 24, 2023 Excitement filled the theater at Rolling Meadows High School. Colleagues and family members watched a surprise announcement Friday as Eileen Hart wa...

Published March 24, 2023 The Board of Education for High School District 214 has honored eight individuals with the District’s 2022-23 Distinguished Service Awards. The awards...

Published March 20, 2023 Together, they celebrated more than 530 wins, 24 winning seasons, more than a dozen regional titles and two trips to the IHSA Final Four. But for Mary...