IMPORTANT UPDATE: Meals are now free for ALL BSD2 students!

The Illinois State Board of Education and the District 2 school board both approved the District’s participation in a different meals program - the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). In CEP, students will only need to present their ID cards in their school’s meal lines to receive a free meal.

REMINDER: Tuesdays are early release days

The District's early dismissal schedule on Tuesdays provides time for staff planning and professional development.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Here's the official BSD2 2024-2025 calendar

Classes will begin on Wednesday, August 21, and the last day of school will be Wednesday, June 4, unless emergency days are needed. Other key dates are as follows ...

HEADED TO HIGH SCHOOL: Celebrating the completion of Blackhawk eighth graders’ BSD2 careers

Congratulations to the 209 students who walked across the stage and into a new era in their academic pursuits during Blackhawk Middle School’s Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony.

END-OF-YEAR HONORS: District 2 celebrates the excellent work and career milestones of its teachers and staff

With another successful school year nearly in the books, District 2 employees gathered May 22 at White Pines Golf Club to recognize colleagues who are retiring or celebrating milestone anniversaries with the District, teachers who recently earned tenure with the District, and staff who were honored with the District’s new “Those that Excel” Awards.

WELCOME TO DISTRICT 2! New principal set to lead Blackhawk next year

The BSD2 Board of Education has named Diana Vergara the new principal at Blackhawk Middle School. Ms. Vergara comes to District 2 from Shields Middle School on Chicago’s southwest side, where she has served for the past seven years as assistant principal.

CYBERBULLYING & UNWISE SOCIAL MEDIA USE: Keep your children safe when they go online

Dr. Sameer Hinduja's informative presentation is available to watch online, along with a catalog of resources to help parents keep their children safe when they go online. Check it out!

STRENGTHENING SCHOOL SAFETY: Learn about our mental health supports and improved emergency response procedures

During our April 30 parent information session on strengthening school safety, District and school administrators explained the programs in place to support the mental health and emotional well-being of our students. They also reviewed investments made to the physical security of our facilities and improvements made to our emergency response procedures.

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Celebrate the start of a new chapter in the history of Blackhawk Middle School

Please plan to join us to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Blackhawk Middle School renovation project.

COVID UPDATE: Confirmed cases no longer required to isolate for five days

On March 1, the CDC changed its COVID guidance, advising that COVID should now be treated the same as other respiratory viruses like a cold or the flu. 

HANDS ON: OpenSciEd experiments turn BMS students into science discoverers

Blackhawk Middle School students are engaged in more hands-on science experiments this year through the OpenSciEd program.

JOIN US: Become an parapro, and become a part of our classrooms

We’re hiring paraprofessionals to serve in a variety of different capacities. “What’s a paraprofessional?”  Good question - they’re vital members of so many of our classrooms.  Parapros serve as instructional aides, assisting in classroom settings under the supervision of certified teachers. Many of them work one-on-one with students to meet their unique needs. 

BUS DRIVERS! LUNCH SUPERVISORS! CROSSING GUARDS! Looking for part-time employment? District 2 has the perfect opportunity for you!

District 2 is looking to fill several part-time positions that are perfect employment opportunities for retirees and for parents interested in working while their children are at school.

MAKING THE GRADE: The 2023 Illinois Report Cards are available online for BSD2 schools

Both Tioga and W.A. Johnson Schools maintained “Commendable” designations this year. While Blackhawk Middle School’s cumulative score also ranked well within the “Commendable” range, it received a “Targeted” designation indicating a need to increase support for our English Learners (EL) subgroup. 

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You may be eligible to receive Internet service and equipment for just $9.95 month through Internet Essentials from Comcost. Keep you and your family connected for work, remote learning and everything else you need to do online.

DOLLARS & SENSE: District 2 Board of Education approves 2023-2024 budget

The budget projects a small surplus, with expenditures and revenues roughly balancing at $46.3 million.

STUDENT HANDBOOKS: Parents, please review this information with your children

Your child will be held accountable for the behavior and consequences outlined in the handbook, both during the regular school day and extracurricular activities. So please read and review the handbook with your child.

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

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. 

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.