Districtwide News
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Welcome from the Incoming Superintendent
Dr. Reynolds greets everyone on her first day as District 103 superintendent.
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The Final Pitch
The Shark Tank Final Pitch presentation was a grand success.
![Celebrating 15 Years of the PTO's Run for D103]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779239452/d103org/jtfeztg2fncvvir5woaf/RunforD1032026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779239452/d103org/jtfeztg2fncvvir5woaf/RunforD1032026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779239452/d103org/jtfeztg2fncvvir5woaf/RunforD1032026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779239452/d103org/jtfeztg2fncvvir5woaf/RunforD1032026.jpg","width":1200}])
Celebrating 15 Years of the PTO's Run for D103
District 103 proudly celebrated the 15th Annual PTO Run for D103 5K Run/Walk with 629 registered D103 residents participating.
![PTO Gifts Superintendent with Student Artwork]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779239688/d103org/xz05vywziztzbsj3mwnq/Warrengiftedpictureofschools2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779239688/d103org/xz05vywziztzbsj3mwnq/Warrengiftedpictureofschools2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779239688/d103org/xz05vywziztzbsj3mwnq/Warrengiftedpictureofschools2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779239688/d103org/xz05vywziztzbsj3mwnq/Warrengiftedpictureofschools2026.jpg","width":1200}])
PTO Gifts Superintendent with Student Artwork
PTO gifted retiring superintendent Dr. Scott Warren with a framed picture of the three schools designed and created by students.
![A Quiet Leader: Scott Warren’s Story]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778008937/d103org/vwvnxg6ailroizfoqdpe/ScottWarrenRetirement.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778008937/d103org/vwvnxg6ailroizfoqdpe/ScottWarrenRetirement.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778008937/d103org/vwvnxg6ailroizfoqdpe/ScottWarrenRetirement.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778008937/d103org/vwvnxg6ailroizfoqdpe/ScottWarrenRetirement.jpg","width":1200}])
A Quiet Leader: Scott Warren’s Story
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Team Finishes 7th in the Nation
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D103 Named One of Best Communities for Music Education
The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation named D103 one of the best communities for music education.
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Structures of Life
Third-graders shared their knowledge of Bess beetles with the D103 School Board.
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Team Clinches 15th Consecutive State Championship Title
The Daniel Wright Science Olympiad Team clinched its 15th consecutive State Championship title.
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District Receives New Electric School Buses
The district has received four new electric school buses with more expected.
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DW Ranked Among Top Illinois Middle Schools
Daniel Wright Junior High School earned an impressive #11 ranking among Illinois middle schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools in the Nation.
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District Honored for Student Data Privacy Protection
The Consortium for School Networking awarded District 103 with the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mini Seal for its leadership practice. The district is one of seven in Illinois to earn a TLE Seal.
![Student Reps Present to Board]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759420448/d103org/n4mvokbdca9kp3chc6wk/StudentRepstotheBoard.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759420448/d103org/n4mvokbdca9kp3chc6wk/StudentRepstotheBoard.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759420448/d103org/n4mvokbdca9kp3chc6wk/StudentRepstotheBoard.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759420448/d103org/n4mvokbdca9kp3chc6wk/StudentRepstotheBoard.jpg","width":1200}])
Student Reps Present to Board
D103 Board Members welcomed eighth-grade student representatives to the board this week.
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BOE Welcomes Student Advisors
he D103 Board of Education welcomed student representatives to the Board.
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District Receives Ninth Blue Ribbon Award
Daniel Wright was awarded its fourth Blue Ribbon.
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Portrait of a Graduate
The Portrait is a vision for our students that focuses on key competencies every child should have when they graduate from District 103.
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