

August 21, 2026
All six District 214 comprehensive high schools rank among the top 15% of public high schools nationwide in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings. More t...

August 14, 2026
Get ready to tee up the fun while supporting District 214 students! The District 214 Education Foundation will host its annual Tee Up for 214 event on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 6...

August 11, 2026
After more than 60 years of service to Elk Grove High School and High School District 214, legendary educator and coach Ken Grams has retired, leaving behind a legacy that has sha...

August 11, 2026
High School District 214 Fine Arts Coordinator and Prospect High School Head Theatre Director Jeremy Morton has been named the recipient of the Illinois Theatre Association's 2026...

August 7, 2026
The High School District 214 Board of Education voted Aug. 6 to place a $295 million bond question on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. The question asks voters whether to author...

July 23, 2026
How do a pair of siblings leave high school with many college credits already earned and well prepared for the rigors of higher education? How do they power through college to gra...

July 7, 2026
Nate Cichy, of Prospect High School, and Julia Korzen, of Elk Grove High School, are the 2026 recipients of High School District 214’s Howard Lester Awards. These awards are prese...

June 22, 2026
Community members, local officials, business partners and District staff gathered for District 214's first-ever State of the District event, a celebration of student accomplishmen...

June 16, 2026
Wheeling High School (WHS) continued its run of success in one of the nation’s most prestigious scholarship programs, as two graduating seniors have earned full-ride scholarships ...

May 20, 2026
In District 214, multilingualism is recognized as a strength that students bring into every classroom, as the schools, like the communities they serve, become increasingly global...

May 15, 2026
Students from across District 214 came together at Forest View Educational Center for the 11th Black Teen Empowerment Summit, a districtwide event centered on leadership, culture,...

District 214 Board of Education Approves Dr. Patty Grow as Next Principal of John Hersey High School
May 8, 2026
The High School District 214 Board of Education has approved the appointment of Dr. Patty Grow as the next principal of John Hersey High School. Dr. Grow began her career at Her...

May 1, 2026
What started as a simple classroom brainstorm turned into a winning business idea for a group of Buffalo Grove High School students. That idea, AuraLink, is a magnetic clasp desi...

April 22, 2026
Elk Grove High School students pursuing health profession careers excelled at the Illinois HOSA State Leadership Conference in Springfield in March. Fifteen EGHS students placed ...

April 20, 2026
“Scared money don’t make money” may not follow the rules of grammar, but it proved to be a winning strategy for Prospect High School’s Team Azure. The team’s motto came to life d...

April 17, 2026
A story that began in a classroom at Prospect High School is now reaching a wider audience on the big screen. All of the Above , a documentary by 2012 Prospect graduate Allison...

April 2, 2026
Among the most honored of High School District 214’s many proud traditions is Arts Unlimited, showcasing student talent and achievement in concert with the broader community. On ...

March 24, 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how industries operate and redefine the skills required in today’s technology workforce. As AI tools become embedded in software development, ...

March 20, 2026
The District 214 Education Foundation recently hosted a Prom Pop-Up Boutique at Forest View Educational Center, creating a meaningful and fun opportunity for students to access fo...

March 19, 2026
School-based science fairs date back nearly a century, but never has student work been more advanced or impressive than it is in contemporary high schools. On March 7, Wheeling H...