Specialized Schools
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Specialized Schools prepare students for working life
Under the broader umbrella of District 214’s Specialized Schools, life’s goal is to equip these students to transition into working life at age 22. “Our job is to assess where students’ skills and interests are, to develop goals and to give them experiences that will allow them to attain postsecondary employment,” explains Valerie Norris, Specialized Schools principal.
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District and Foundation work to help those in need
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Education Foundation’s 214 Cares fund has supported nearly 400 families in need. While the pandemic has waned, the need for support has not.
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Bravo! Spanish teacher recognized with award
John Hersey High School second-year Spanish teacher Cristina Bravo has received the ICTFL Award for New Teachers of Foreign Languages.
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Pharmacy apprenticeship fills the bill for RMHS senior
Rolling Meadows High School senior Isabella Ledesma is using an apprenticeship at a local Walgreens Pharmacy to get ahead on her pharmaceutical career.
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Launching marshmallows and STEM careers for girls
WildStang debuted Miss Maker a decade ago with two goals in mind: One, to generate science and engineering interest among middle school girls. Two, to increase representation of high school girls on WildStang teams.
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Visual Arts Day exposes students to new art forms and creative career paths
Students from across District 214 gathered at the Forest View Educational Center for Visual Arts Day. The annual event is dedicated to exposing students to different types of art and giving them a day to focus on the thing they love doing the most: creating.
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CyberPatriot team provides students with value beyond competition
Students across District 214 participated in CyberPatriot's first competition of the year last month. For John Hersey High School instructor Tom Polak, this program has much more value beyond competition.
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Fueled by student engagement, WHS named ‘Democracy School’
Wheeling High School becomes one of just 90 high schools in the state to be designated as an Illinois Democracy School.
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D214 Facts
93%Class of 2019 College Attendance
40,000Early College Credits earned in 2018-19
11,914Number of Students 2019-2020
1,100Class of 2019 composite SAT score (out of 1600)
