ONWARD & UPWARD: Blackhawk's eighth graders are ready to head to high school

Blackhawk Middle School’s eighth graders celebrated the completion of their District 2 careers during their promotion ceremony held Thursday, June 1, at Fenton High School. Among the 229 eighth graders who participated in the ceremony, the following students were recognized with special awards

WORK FOR DISTRICT 2: Learn more about our employment opportunities for the 2023-2024 school year

Interested in working for Bensenville School District 2? Check out these open positions we're currently looking to fill for the coming school year.

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Have a great summer, and thank you for your support this school year!

I hope summer break will provide everyone an opportunity to enjoy some fun in the sun with family and friends. I hope we can all return in August, rested, recharged, and ready for another great year of “Learning & Growing Together.”

END-OF-YEAR HONORS: District 2 recognizes employee achievements in return of its annual celebration of teachers and staff

District 2 capped off Teacher Appreciation Week with the return of its annual end-of-the-year celebration and recognition of teachers and staff, which was held Wednesday, May 10, at White Pines Golf Club.  Shelved for the past three years due to COVID, the annual ceremony recognizes employees who are retiring or celebrating milestone anniversaries with the District, and teachers who recently earned tenure with the District. 

BENSENVILLE ARTS COUNCIL: 2023 Bensenville Virtual Art Showcase features many works by BMS students

The Bensenville Arts Council presents the 2023 Bensenville Virtual Art Showcase featuring a wide variety of works submitted by Blackhawk Middle School students.

CONGRATS ... AND BEST WISHES: District 2 welcomes two new members to its Board, and thanks two departing members for their service

Voters elected two newcomers and three incumbents to the Bensenville School District 2 Board of Education during the April 4 election. 

WELCOME TO DISTRICT 2: Meet a new member of the District's Community Relations team

Meet Gabriela Escobar, our new Bilingual Community Relations Assistant. Gaby is teaming up with Tim Waldorf, our Community Relations Coordinator, to improve our connection with our families that speak languages other than English. Together, they will be working to ensure that our communications are linguistically sound and culturally aware.

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Thank you, BSD2 teachers and staff!

Every year, Teacher Appreciation week falls at the beginning of May – a time when we all are encouraged to #thankateacher. As I approach the end of my first year as a superintendent, though, I’m compelled to thank our over 200 teachers and another 200-plus staff members for their combined contributions toward the education of the more than 2,000 students we serve here in District 2.

SUMMER NUTRITION: Free summer meal programs available at Tioga

Bensenville School District 2 will serve FREE meals to anyone 18 years and younger throughout the month of June. 

BRIDGE TO BLACKHAWK: Two-day orientation program will help incoming sixth graders feel like they belong

Everyone belongs at Blackhawk Middle School! That’s why the school is hosting its new Bridge to Blackhawk two-day orientation program for incoming sixth graders. 

JOIN US: We need you to work in District 2

If concern for kids motivates you, and if you're driven by a sense of civic pride, consider applying for one of our open positions, which include teachers, classroom aides, substitutes, bus drivers, lunch and recess supervisors, and crossing guards.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: BSD2 Board approves official 2023-2024 school calendar

Classes will begin on Wednesday, August 16, and the last day of school will be Thursday, May 30, unless emergency days are needed. Other key dates are as follows ...

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Introducing Right At School, our new elementary after-school program provider

We are excited to announce that the nationally recognized after school student enrichment program provider Right at School is coming to District 2! Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, Right At School will run the district’s after school programming for Johnson and Tioga schools.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION: District 2 teacher honored in the 2023 ISBE Those Who Excel awards program

Carla Vazquez, a dual language first-grade teacher at W.A. Johnson School, received “Special Recognition” in the Illinois State Board of Education’s “Those Who Excel”” awards program on February 3.

MAKING THE GRADE: The 2022 Illinois Report Cards are available online for BSD2 schools

This year, all three BSD2 schools maintained "Commendable" status based largely upon students' scores on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) completed in the spring of 2022.

MEET DR. McCLUSKEY: District 2's new superintendent steps into the 'Spotlight'

Lights! Camera! Action! Dr. Katie McCluskey recently visited the Village's TV studio to record her first "Spotlight on Bensenville." If you've not yet had the opportunity to meet her, let Lara Schwarz, District 2's Community Liaison, introduce you to District 2's new Superintendent of Schools.

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FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Together, we can do anything!

Learning and growing together is the key to every successful organization and I couldn’t be more proud of our staff and students and our launch of the school year.

TIME FOR A NEW LOOK: District 2 introduces new "Learning & Growing Together" logo

The logo, which is shown to the left, was chosen earlier this school year in an online survey of students, staff, parents and community members.

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: New policy addresses student absences related to mental and behavioral health 

Parents/guardians may keep a student from school for up to five mental health absences with no need to provide a medical note.