Press Release Archive

• May 29, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 Announces Eight Grade Promotion Ceremony Dates..| Learn more...

• May 28, 2025: Des Plaines - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Unveil New Playground at Forest..| Learn more...

• May 21, 2025: Des Plaines - Cumberland Elementary Student Named Illinois AAA Patroller of the YEAR..| Learn more...

• May 6, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 Board of Education Elects Officers for One-Year Terms..| Learn more...

• May 2, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 recognizes Its Retirees..| Learn more...

• April 29, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 Athletes Shine At Special Olympics May 10..| Learn more...

• April 28, 2025: Des Plaines - Cumberland Student Wins Infinitec Student Technology Achievement Award..| Learn more...

• April 25, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 SEPAC Group To Host Series of Events In May..| Learn more...

• April 24, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 Artwork Featured As Part of Gallery 62..| Learn more...

• April 2, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 To Host Virtual Workshop Focusing On Supporting Children..| Learn more...

• March 18, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 Recognizes It's 25-Year Employees..| Learn more...

• March 17, 2025: Des Plaines - Julie Goolish Named Algonquin Middle School Principal..| Learn more...

• March 13, 2025: Des Plaines - Author Devorah Heitner To Discuss Digital Media...| Learn more...

• March 6, 2025: Des Plaines - Orchard Place To Host Craft Fair...| Learn more...

• February 27, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 Education Foundation To Host Trivia Night...| Learn more...

• February 20, 2025: Des Plaines - The CCSD62 2025-2026 school calendar was approved....| Learn more...

• February 11, 2025: Des Plaines - District 62 Education Foundation to Host Pizza Wars....| Learn more...

• January 27, 2025: Des Plaines - Iroquois Community School Lottery Opens....| Learn more...

• December 3, 2024: Des Plaines - Forest To Host USA Pickleball Clinic....| Learn more...

• November 19, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Announces 2024 Winter Card Contest Winners....| Learn more...

• October 23, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 To Host Six-Week "Love and Logic" Course....| Learn more...

• October 1, 2024: Des Plaines - Chippewa Middle School To Host Steam Night....| Learn more...

• October 1, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Recognizes and Celebrates It's Principals....| Learn more...

• September 20, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Board of Education Earns Governance Recognition Honor....| Learn more...

• July 17, 2024: Des Plaines - Amber Soike Named Principal of Forest Elementary....| Learn more...

• July 16, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Board of Education Approves Contract for Property Near North....| Learn more...

• June 18, 2024: Des Plaines - Taylor Ivan Named Westerhold Early Learning Center Assistant Principal..| Learn more...

• June 18, 2024: Des Plaines - Angela Riggio Named Student Service Coordinator..| Learn more...

• May 21, 2024: Des Plaines - Karina Paul Named English Learner Coordinator..| Learn more...

• May 21, 2024: Des Plaines - Electra Giannakopoulos Named English Learner Coordinator..| Learn more...

• May 21, 2024: Des Plaines - Heidi Rudy Named Director of Student Services..| Learn more...

• May 14, 2024: Des Plaines - Amy Cengel Named Assistant Superintendent For Instructional Services..| Learn more...

• May 6, 2024: Des Plaines - Community Consolidated School District 62 Recognizes it's Retirees..| Learn more...

• April 29, 2024: Des Plaines - D62 Partners With City of Des Plaines To Host Community Resource Fair..| Learn more...

• April 29, 2024: Des Plaines - Plainfield Elementary School Principal Dr. Lisa Carlos Receives 2024 Golden Apple Award...| Learn more...

• April 17, 2024: Des Plaines - Forest Elementary Student Wins Infinitec Student Technology Achievement Award...| Learn more...

• April 17, 2024: Des Plaines - Xrisovalantou Garbis Named Principal of Jane L. Westerhold Early Learning Center...| Learn more...

• April 17, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Board of Education Elects Officers For One-Year Term...| Learn more...

• April 16, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Recognizes It's 25-Year Employees...| Learn more...

• April 16, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Board of Education Adopts Five-Year Strategic Plan...| Learn more...

• April 9, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Education Foundation to Host Trivia Night...| Learn more...

• April 4, 2024: Des Plaines - Chippewa Middle School To Host Steam Night...| Learn more...

• April 2, 2024: Des Plaines - Orchard Place to Host Craft/Vendor Fair....| Learn more...

•  March 19, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Student Artwork Featured as Part of Gallery 62... | Learn more...

•  March 12, 2024: Des Plaines - Algonquin Middle School to Host Family Literacy Night... | Learn more...

•  February 28, 2024: Des Plaines - Plainfield Elementary School Principal Dr. Lisa Carlos Named Golden Apple Finalist... | Learn more...

•  February 28, 2024: Des Plaines - Little Angelo's Winner at District 62 Education Foundation Pizza Wars... | Learn more...

•  February 12, 2024: Des Plaines - District 62 Education Foundation to Host Pizza Wars February 25... | Learn more...

•  January 19, 2024: Des Plaines - Algonquin Middle School to Welcome Author Fern Schumer Chapman... | Learn more...

•  December 18, 2023: Des Plaines - Ramona Decristofaro Named Assistant Superintendent for Student Services... | Learn more...

•  November 15, 2023: Des Plaines - District 62 Announces 2023 Winter Card Contest Winners... | Learn more...

•  November 14, 2023: Des Plaines - District 62 Honors It's Board of Education for Their Time,Service... | Learn more...

•  October 17, 2023: Des Plaines - District 62 To Host Six-Week "Love and Logic" Course... | Learn more...

•  October 4, 2023: Des Plaines - District 62 Recognizes and Celebrates it's Principals... | Learn more...

•  October 2, 2023: Des Plaines - Algonquin Middle School to Host Family Astronomy Night... | Learn more...

•  September 12, 2023: Des Plaines - New Strategic Plan Process to Begin in District 62... | Learn more...

•  August 8, 2023: Des Plaines - District 62 Welcomes Back 10-Month Students... | Learn more...

•  July 17, 2023: Des Plaines - District 62 Announces Launch of Redesigned Website... | Learn more...

•  July 17, 2023: Des Plaines - Margaret Sarti named Student Services Coordinator... | Learn more...

•  July 17, 2023: Des Plaines - Colin Baer named Director of Social Emotional Learning... | Learn more...

•  July 17, 2023: Des Plaines - Lorence Reid named Chippewa Middle School Assistant Principal... | Learn more...

•  July 17, 2023: Des Plaines - Ashley Patterson named Assistant Principal at North Elementary School... | Learn more...

• May 23, 2023: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize the eighth grade students scheduled to conclude their elementary school... | Learn more...


• May 19, 2023: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize its retirees for the 2022-2023 school year... | Learn more...


• May 17, 2023: Des Plaines – District 62 middle school students were recognized at the May 15 Board of Education Meeting as part of the Middle School Students You Should Know recognition program... | Learn more...


• May 15, 2023: Des Plaines – Gene Haring was appointed to the Board of Education for a two-year term... | Learn more...


• May 15, 2023: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62’s Board of Education elected officers... | Learn more...


• May 9, 2023: Des Plaines – Xrisovalantou “Valia” Garbis was named the Jane L. Westerhold Early Learning Center assistant principal... | Learn more...


• May 9, 2023: Des Plaines – Traci Reiner was named the Forest Elementary School assistant principal... | Learn more...


• April 26, 2023: Des Plaines – The Community Consolidated School District 62 Board of Education invites members of the District 62 community to apply for a vacancy on the Board of Education... | Learn more...


• April 18, 2023: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize those students whose artwork has been selected to be a part of the 2022-2023 Library Art Show held at the Des Plaines Public Library... | Learn more...


• March 22, 2023: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize those students whose artwork was selected... | Learn more...


• March 10, 2023: Des Plaines – Algonquin Middle School will host its sixth annual Family Literacy Night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m... | Learn more...


• February 22, 2023: Des Plaines – The Community Consolidated School District 62 2023-2024 school calendar was approved by the Board of Education... | Learn more...


• February 22, 2023: Des Plaines – New York Times bestselling children’s author Dan Santat will meet with Algonquin Middle School students on February 27... | Learn more...


• February 6, 2023: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will host online registration for all families, including incoming students, beginning February 7... | Learn more...


• January 26, 2023: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will host an online Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) series for parents... | Learn more...


• January 23, 2023: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will host a paraeducator job fair from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on February 1... | Learn more...


• January 17, 2023: Des Plaines – Iroquois Community School lottery for the 2023-2024 school year will open on January 30... | Learn more...


• January 13, 2023: Des Plaines – Chicago-based author Fern Schumer Chapman will meet with Algonquin Middle School’s 8th grade students... | Learn more...


• November 14, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize the winners of its 2022 Winter Card Contest... | Learn more...


• November 14, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to formally recognize the seven members of its Board of Education for their service and commitment to the district... | Learn more...


• October 20, 2022: Des Plaines – Indiana-based author Rob Harrell will meet with Chippewa Middle School students on November 3... | Learn more...


• October 19, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will once again host a six-week parent education course, “Parenting the Love and Logic Way”... | Learn more...


• October 3, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to formally recognize its school principals and assistant principals for their dedication to public education during the month of October... | Learn more...


• September 26, 2022: Des Plaines – Plainfield Elementary School will welcome California-based author Carina Ho via a virtual Zoom visit at 2 p.m... | Learn more...


• September 13, 2022: Des Plaines – September 16 marks North Elementary School’s 10th annual “Rizzo Walk Off for Cancer” charity walk... | Learn more...


• September 7, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 is partnering with Jewel-Osco to host a series of updated COVID-19 bivalent booster... | Learn more...


• September 2, 2022: Des Plaines – Algonquin Middle School will host the grand return of its annual Family Astronomy Night, rain or shine... | Learn more...


• August 16, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62’s TALK Mini STAR program will hold developmental screenings for children (birth to three years old)... | Learn more...


• August 15, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 invites members of its community to apply for the position of paraeducator. Spanish and Polish speakers are highly encouraged... | Learn more...


• August 10, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62’s first day of school for its 10-month schools in grades 1-8 is August 15... | Learn more...

• June 22, 2022: Des Plaines – Anel Escamilla was named the English Learner (EL) Coordinator at the June 21 Board of Education Meeting... | Learn more...


• May 24, 2022: Des Plaines – Registration is now open for Community Consolidated School District 62’s Mini Star program’s 2022-2023 school year... | Learn more...


• May 18, 2022: Des Plaines – District 62 middle school students were recognized at the May 16 Board of Education Meeting as part of the Middle School Students You Should Know... | Learn more...


• May 18, 2022: Des Plaines – Allison (Allie) Brand was named Director of Social Emotional Learning... | Learn more...


• May 18, 2022: Des Plaines – Elizabeth (Libby) Juskiewicz was named Director for Second Language Learners Programs... | Learn more...


• May 17, 2022: Des Plaines – Carolyn Allar was named Principal of North Elementary School... | Learn more...


• May 17, 2022: Des Plaines – John Rey was named Assistant Principal of Special Education at Iroquois Community School... | Learn more...


• April 21, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62’s Board of Education elected officers for a one-year term... | Learn more...


• April 20, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize its staff who have given 25-years of service to the district... | Learn more...


• April 19, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize those students whose artwork was selected to be featured as part of Gallery 62... | Learn more...


• April 19, 2022: Des Plaines – Marc Infante was named principal of Cumberland Elementary School at the April 18 Board of Education meeting... | Learn more...


• April 19, 2022: Des Plaines – Brandon Schaefer was named Student Services Coordinator at the April 18 Board of Education Meeting... | Learn more...


• March 9, 2022: Des Plaines – Orchard Place School will host a craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 2 at the school gymnasium... | Learn more...


• March 3, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will host a six-week parent education course, “Parenting the Love and Logic Way”... | Learn more...


• March 2, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62’s Education Foundation will host two upcoming events to support its grant program... | Learn more...


• February 1, 2022: Des Plaines – Iroquois Community School lottery for the 2022-2023 school year opens today, February 1... | Learn more...


• January 25, 2022: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will host online registration for all families, including incoming students, beginning February 1... | Learn more...


• January 20, 2022: Des Plaines – Chicago-based author Fern Schumer Chapman will meet with Algonquin Middle School’s 8th grade students on January 21 in the school’s Library Media Center... | Learn more...


• December 14, 2021: Des Plaines – Kathleen Kelly Colgan was named the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at the December 13 Board of Education Meeting... | Learn more...


• November 16, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize the winners of its 2021 Winter Card Contest... | Learn more...


• November 10, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62, in partnership with Second Life Mac, will host a two-day community technology sale from 4 p.m... | Learn more...


• November 10, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to formally recognize the seven members of its Board of Education for their service and... | Learn more...


• November 8, 2021: Des Plaines – The School District 62 Education Foundation recently awarded 26 grants for the 2021-2022 school year totaling over $18,000... | Learn more...


• October 27, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will once again host a six-week parent education course, “Parenting the Love and Logic Way”... | Learn more...


• October 4, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to formally recognize its school principals and assistant principals for their dedication... | Learn more...


• September 21, 2021: Des Plaines – Dr. Michael Amadei was named the incoming Superintendent of Schools at the September 20 Board of Education meeting... | Learn more...


• September 7, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 is once again partnering with the Illinois Department of Public Health to host a vaccine clinic open to those aged 12 and older... | Learn more...


• August 18, 2021: Des Plaines – Xrisovalantou “Valia” Garbis was named Student Services Coordinator at the August 16 Board of Education Meeting... | Learn more...


• August 18, 2021: Des Plaines – Costantina “Tina” Mazzone was named Assistant Principal of Special Education at Cumberland Elementary School at the August 16 Board of Education meeting... | Learn more...


• August 18, 2021: Des Plaines – Gary Wheaton was named the Chippewa Middle School assistant principal at the August 16 Board of Education meeting... | Learn more...


• July 28, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62’s first day of school for its 10-month schools in grades 1-8 is August 18... | Learn more...


• July 20, 2021: Des Plaines – Juliana Vissering was named Principal of Chippewa Middle School at the July 19 Board of Education Meeting... | Learn more...

• June 22, 2021: Des Plaines – Elizabeth “Liz” Massa was appointed to the Board of Education for a two-year term at the June 21 meeting... | Learn more...


• June 22, 2021: Des Plaines – A familiar face to District 62 will return home this upcoming school year. Amy Cengel was formally approved at the June 21 Board of Education Meeting as the principal of Forest Elementary School... | Learn more...


• June 22, 2021: Des Plaines – Katerina Vaselopulos was named Student Services Coordinator at the June 21 Board of Education Meeting... | Learn more...


• May 26, 2021: Des Plaines – District 62 middle school students were recognized virtually as part of the Middle School Students You Should Know recognition program... | Learn more...


• May 5, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62’s Board of Education elected officers for a one-year term... | Learn more...


• April 21, 2021: Des Plaines – The Community Consolidated School District 62 Board of Education invites members... | Learn more...


• March 19, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will once again host a second series of the parent education course, “Parenting the Love and Logic Way”. | Learn more...


• February 22, 2021: Des Plaines – The Community Consolidated School District 62 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school calendar was approved by the Board of Education at the February 16 Board Meeting. | Learn more...


• January 28, 2021: Des Plaines – The annual report features fast facts about the district, financial updates and a student data overview. | Learn more...


• January 21, 2021: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will host online registration for all families, including incoming students, beginning February 2. | Learn more...


• January 15, 2021: Des Plaines – Iroquois Community School will open its online submission form for student applications for the 2021-2022 school year. | Learn more...


• November 18, 2020: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to recognize the winners of its 2020 Winter Card Contest. | Learn more...


• November 13, 2020: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to formally recognize the seven members of its Board of Education for their service and commitment to the district. | Learn more...


• October 13, 2020: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 will once again host a six-week parent education course, “Parenting the Love and Logic Way”. | Learn more...


• October 2, 2020: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 would like to formally recognize its school principals and assistant principals for their dedication. | Learn more...


• September 21, 2020: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 was among the districts recognized for its exceptional communications efforts by the Illinois Chapter/National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA). | Learn more...


• September 10, 2020: Des Plaines – Four four-year terms on the seven-member Board of Education for Community Consolidated School District 62 will be filled at the April 6, 2021 election. Candidates elected to the four-year term will serve until April 2025. | Learn more...


• September 9, 2020: Des Plaines – Community Consolidated School District 62 invites members of its community to apply for the position of paraeducator. Spanish and Polish speakers are highly encouraged to apply. | Learn more...