New schools set to open in Plainfield

[title1parent]

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New schools set to open in Plainfield

August 11, 2008
Sun staff

Plainfield residents are invited to ribbon-cutting ceremonies this month for District 202's two newest schools.

District 202's fourth high school, Plainfield East, and its 17th elementary school, Elizabeth Eichelberger, will open their doors to students Aug. 21.

The ribbon-cutting for Plainfield East is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the school, 12001 S. Naperville Road in Plainfield.

The opening event for Eichelberger Elementary School will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the school, 12450 S. Essington Road in Plainfield.

After the ceremonies, the public will be able to tour the schools and meet with District 202 board members and administrators.

The new schools are the fourth and fifth of nine - six elementary schools, two middle schools and Plainfield East High School - that were approved in the March 2006 building referendum. District 202 is expected to eventually grow to about 55,000 students and 55 schools.

[specialneedsmom]

Wow, that's huge!

[gatordog]

Aug 11, 2008 4:10:05 GMT -5 title1parent said:

District 202 is expected to eventually grow to about 55,000 students and 55 schools.

2007 school report card has them at 26,000 students. They still have plenty of growing to do.

[majorianthrax]

It went without any hassle. Oh if that had happened here!

[Arch]

Aug 11, 2008 9:09:33 GMT -5 @majorianthrax said:

It went without any hassle. Oh if that had happened here!

I could be wrong, but I believe none of them had a site relocation either.

[WeNeed3]

Aug 11, 2008 11:58:11 GMT -5 Arch said:

Aug 11, 2008 9:09:33 GMT -5 @majorianthrax said:

It went without any hassle. Oh if that had happened here!

I could be wrong, but I believe none of them had a site relocation either.

Yep, Plainfield is lucky in that the land is probably still cheap and there is plenty of farmland to choose from.

[Arwen]

They've had their share of growing pains just as any other school district does. They are probably 10 years behind 204 in terms of the issues they face. They've made different decisions along the way (such as smaller HS sizes and probably AC in ES). They are nowhere near build out and now probably have a bit of a breather while new home starts are slower.