High School District 214

08/21/2026

🎉 All six District 214 comprehensive high schools rank among the top 15% of public high schools nationwide in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings! All six also ranked among the top 150 public high schools in Illinois.
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All six District 214 comprehensive high schools rank among the top 15% of public high schools natio...

08/20/2026

A special night at Prospect High School celebrating All of the Above! 🎬💙

08/20/2026

Tonight's Board of Education meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Forest View Educational Center.
Watch the livestream at https://rebrand.ly/D214-Livestream and view the agenda here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2567?meeting=752244&usepnbu=True

08/17/2026

🚨 It's Safety Week across District 214! This week, students will take part in evacuation, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills to reinforce important safety procedures and preparedness. Thank you to our families and staff for helping keep our D214 community safe.
Learn more: https://www.d214.org/page/school-safety-and-security

08/12/2026

🎉 Welcome back, District 214! Superintendent Dr. Scott Rowe welcomes our students and staff back as we kick off the first day of the 2026-27 school year!
We're excited to have our classrooms and hallways filled once again. Here's to a great year ahead! 📚

08/11/2026

Congratulations to legendary Elk Grove High School educator and coach Ken Grams on his retirement after more than 60 years of service to Elk Grove and District 214! 👏
Grams leaves behind an extraordinary legacy as an educator, mentor and the winningest softball coach in Illinois history. And while his coaching career has come to a close, he plans to continue as the longtime voice of Grenadier football.
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After more than 60 years of service to Elk Grove High School and High School District 214, legendar...

08/10/2026

👏 A well-deserved honor! Congratulations to Hersey High School’s Mark Gunther on being named the 2026 Dr. Kenneth Hood Award recipient. Thank you for your incredible commitment to serving students and our community!

Congratulations to our 2026 Dr. Kenneth Hood Award Recipient, Mark Gunther!

The Village of Arlington Heights Senior Citizens Commission is proud to recognize Mark Gunther as the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Kenneth Hood Award for his extraordinary dedication to older adults in our community.

For more than 24 years, Mark has gone above and beyond his role as Hersey High School's Service Over Self (SOS) teacher, volunteering countless hours to create meaningful connections between students and older adults. Through programs like Kid Connections, the Love Bus, and partnerships with local senior living communities, Mark has reduced social isolation, inspired compassion across generations, and built lasting friendships that have enriched the lives of countless seniors.

His passion, leadership, and unwavering commitment to serving others have made a lasting impact on Arlington Heights and exemplify the spirit of the Dr. Kenneth Hood Award.

Please join us in congratulating Mark Gunther on this well-deserved honor and thanking him for making our community a better place for residents of all ages!

08/07/2026

🍎 Welcome to District 214! Today we welcomed our newest licensed educators as they prepare for the start of the school year. We're excited to have them join our team and can't wait to see the positive impact they'll make in classrooms across D214!

08/06/2026

Tonight's Board of Education meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Forest View Educational Center.
Watch the livestream at https://rebrand.ly/D214-Livestream and view the agenda here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2567?meeting=752243

08/05/2026

👏 Congratulations to District 214 Fine Arts Coordinator and Prospect High School Head Theatre Director Jeremy Morton on being named the recipient of the Illinois Theatre Association's 2026 Award of Honor!
This prestigious statewide recognition celebrates Jeremy's decades of leadership, dedication and lasting impact on theatre education. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor!