D214 Stories

  • District 214’s bold vision for the future

    The District 214 Board of Education has approved the Future 214: Strategic Plan, a forward-thinking framework designed to guide the District from the 2025-2026 to the 2029-2030 school years. The plan is focused on preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world by emphasizing critical thinking, adaptability and the development of future-ready skills.

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  • Jazz in the Meadows turns 40: A legacy of music, growth and community

    For 40 years, Jazz in the Meadows has been a staple of Rolling Meadows High School, growing from a small event to one of the largest high school jazz festivals in the country. This year’s 40th anniversary marked a milestone, with 80 student ensembles and over 100 performances showcasing the incredible talent of young musicians.

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  • Innovator award to WHS team for inventive new music program

    For their work in creating an immensely popular and instructive guitar and mariachi program, Wheeling High School music teachers Marlyn Barrera-Carrera, Stephen Colella and Michael Malek have earned the 2024 Dr. A. Ennis Innovator Award from High School District 214.

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  • Rolling Meadows students rock the runway at Macy’s Prom Kick-Off

    Prom season is just around the corner, and Rolling Meadows High School students had the chance to rock the runway as part of an exclusive partnership with Macy’s for their Prom Kick-Off. The event, which took place over spring break, provided students with a first-hand experience of what the fashion industry entails, making for a memorable day filled with exciting opportunities.

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  • From footwear to fighting cancer: nanotech fair celebrates student work

    There are many ways to describe Wheeling High School’s recent hosting of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) Region 6 Science Fair, but let’s start with this: overwhelmingly successful.

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  • Successful quest for top scholarships at WHS

    At some point, a series of seemingly unrelated events becomes a trend. So it is at Wheeling High School (WHS), where six students in three years have earned QuestBridge Scholarships, which, per its mission, “connects the nation’s brightest students…with leading institutions of higher education.”

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  • EGHS's Ken Grams becomes all-time-winningest high school softball coach in IL

    Elk Grove High School's legendary coach, Ken Grams, has become the winningest softball coach in Illinois history with an incredible 1,045 wins. With 44 years of dedication to the game, Coach Grams has been a beloved figure in the community since the school opened in 1966.

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