Indian Prairie School District

08/26/2026

It’s an exciting start to the school year at Indian Prairie School District 204!

During the first week of classes Superintendent, Dr. John Price toured schools across the district—connecting with educators, support staff, and students across early childhood, elementary, middle, high schools, and STEPS.

Watch the recap video highlighting his visits across District 204:

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08/26/2026

District 204's latest weekly newsletter is live. Click the Smore link to stay up to date on everything happening across the district this week:

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Jimmy O’Neal, Neuqua Valley class of 2026, on completing his Eagle Scout project this summer. He designed shelves to be used in the NVHS greenhouse, and helped build shelves to be used year round for botany courses.

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Neuqua Valley junior Jeremy Lauff, who won two gold medals at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships in Ireland earlier this month - the 100-meter individual obstacle course race and the age 16+ mixed relay.

08/19/2026

District 204's latest weekly newsletter is live. Click the Smore link to stay up to date on everything happening across the district this week:

Weekly Update

08/18/2026

Yesterday, we welcomed students back for the first day of school. Dr. John Price joined Brookdale Bobcats to continue the tradition of ringing the bell. Thank you Naperville Community Television (NCTV17) for covering the fun and excitement at Brookdale Elementary!

New Indian Prairie School District 204 superintendent Dr. John Price kicked off the 2026-2027 school year by ringing the Brookdale bell.

08/17/2026

Welcome back to the 2026-27 school year!

Find all your back-to-school information at https://www.ipsd.org/resources/essentials/back-to-school

08/13/2026

Today, our amazing educators and staff gathered for an inspiring day filled with learning, connection, and celebration as we kick off the 2026-27 school year.

We were thrilled to officially welcome our new superintendent, Dr. John Price! Dr. Price delivered an inspiring message reflecting on the rich legacy of IPSD 204 and sharing a powerful vision for continuing to build on our foundation of excellence.

We are energized, inspired, and ready to welcome our students back on Monday, August 17!

08/12/2026

Congratulations to Waubonsie Valley High School alum Vanessa DiBernardo and Metea Valley High School grad Zach Wood on their recent induction into the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame. DiBernardo, a 2010 Waubonsie grad, won three state soccer championships before going on to play at the University of Illinois and then the National Women’s Soccer League, where she is a midfielder for the Kansas City Current. Wood, a 2012 Metea grad, was a two-time All-State player for the Valley Co-Op lacrosse team. He set state records for goals, assists, and career points, then played at the University of Virginia.

08/12/2026

Congratulations to Cowlishaw student Nihira Vuppala for being selected as a grade-level winner in the 2026 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards competition. This year, 1,063 poems were submitted for the contest and Nihira's poem, "The Copper Secret", was one of just 26 poems in Illinois to be honored. In September, Nihira will be honored at a banquet in Chicago where the poem will be read.