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.
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.
Rolling Meadows High School senior Isabella Ledesma is using an apprenticeship at a local Walgreens Pharmacy to get ahead on her pharmaceutical career.
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.
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.
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.