East Aurora School District 131 Board members, sworn in
Newly-elected and incumbent East Aurora School District 131 Board members receive swearing-in by Board member, Kimberly Hatchett, right, Monday, May 8.
East Aurora NJROTC achieves more excellence
The East Aurora School District 131 NJROTC unit once again has achieved excellence at the John Wargo Hubbard Drill Meet recently. The Meet is the premier Spring Meet held in Chicago. East Aurora’s teams competed against an all-Army field. All cadets and coaches did a good job. They received congratulations...
Officials break ground for the new Resilience Education Center in East Aurora School District 131
Officials breaks ground for the new Resilience Education Center in East Aurora School District 131, the first public school district in the state.
East Aurora School District 131 successful at State Olympics
East Aurora School District 131 was well represented recently at the Special Olympics State Tournament at Illinois State University. Eight gold, five silver, two bronze medals, and a sixth-place certificate were awarded to Tomcats. Senior Alex Mota was a gold medalist for all events he competed in, squat, bench-press, and...
East Aurora School District 131 celebrates new Adventures Program
East Aurora School District 131 celebrates its new Adventures Program October 4, at the Aries "Jaybird" Gonzalez Child Center, 1480 Reckinger Road, Aurora.
East Aurora School District 131, IFT/AFT Local 604, in agreement
The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education has approved a five-year agreement between the East Aurora Council IFT/AFT Local 604 and the Board. The contract, approved at its September 20 meeting, was signed by Board president Annette Johnson and Jeff Mleczko, president of the East Aurora Council IFT/AFT...
East Aurora School District 131 opens new administrative center
Close to 100 District-level employees work in one centralized location because East Aurora School District 131 recently opened a new administrative center at 310 Seminary Avenue, Aurora. July 7, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in front of the renovated building now serving as the District’s administrative center. Aurora’s mayor Richard...
East Aurora High School virtual graduation ceremony July 23
East Aurora High School will celebrate the Class of 2020 with a virtual graduation ceremony. The online event will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 23. The virtual graduation event is being held in response to the current challenges surrounding the COVID-19 global health crisis. The May 22 traditional...
East Aurora School District 131 plans K-5 iPad distribution
Friday Illinois governor JB Pritzker extended the school building closure through the remainder of the school year, for all Illinois public schools. Although the buildings in East Aurora School District 131 are closed, school remains in session through remote learning. District 131 is launching an enhanced Remote Learning Plan, a...
School bus driver arrested for drinking beer and driving
Aurora Police have arrested and charged a school bus driver after she purchased beer at a convenience store and drank it while picking up students during a morning bus route in Aurora. A manager from First Student Bus Company came to the Aurora Police Department to report an incident involving...
Education highlight in Aurora Dec. 3
The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools, along with the Aurora East Educational Foundation, will hold a joint fundraising event on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Spartan House, 1032 Prairie Street in Aurora, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The East/West #ILGIVE Celebration Party will be a joint effort to...
Education highlight in Aurora Dec. 3
The A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools, along with the Aurora East Educational Foundation, will hold a joint fundraising event on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Spartan House, 1032 Prairie Street in Aurora, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. The East/West #ILGIVE Celebration Party will be a joint effort to...