Geneva School District 304

Geneva High School seniors in English class not only study standard literature – they can also study graphic novels, contemporary texts, mythology, science fiction and fantasy.

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Hoping to get more students into its culinary arts classes, Geneva High School is looking to tweak scheduling to allow more interested students to sign up for them.

Geneva High School students, staff and community members celebrated homecoming on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 with the annual parade along State Street.

Twelve Geneva High School students earned recognition in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The U.S. Department of Education recognized Heartland Elementary School in Geneva District 304 as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2024, Superintendent Andrew Barrett announced at Monday's school board meeting.

The Geneva District 304 school board Monday adopted a budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, with $150.3 million in expenditures, nearly $19 million more than last year's expenditures of $131.4 million, a 14.3% increase.

Geneva District 304 has seen its student population shrink from 5,732 students in the 2017-18 school year to the current year's enrollment of 5,044, a decrease of 688 students – but also look at a proposed development which could bring in 500-700 students.

Geneva District 304 mothers asked the school board to address the heat problem in the high school's contest gym.

The Geneva High School Vocational Exploration class will host its second annual car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at the Burgess Field parking lot at Maple Lane and Gray Street, Geneva.

The Illinois Association of School Boards recognized the Geneva District 304 school board for its exceptional governance practices, one of 40 school district boards out of 850 in the state to receive this School Board Governance Recognition.

Geneva District 304 will have four open seats in the April 1, 2025, consolidated election.

Students and their parents arrived for the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 at Harrison Street Elementary School in Geneva.

Two Williamsburg Elementary School mothers spoke to the Geneva District 304 school board Monday about the use of cell phones and devices, urging that schools be "phone free" not only to support learning, but mental health.

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The Geneva District 304 school board Monday accepted $9,000 from six donors – which included $2,500 to start a new Illinois High School Association sanctioned girls flag football program at Geneva High School.

Geneva District 304 school fees for the 2024-25 school year are largely the same, according to the schedule the school board approved.

The Geneva District 304 school board voted to accept $10,500 from seven donors and approved payments to vendors a dozen vendors for more than $3 million at the July 15 meeting.

Geneva District 304's insurer agreed to pay a family $60,000 in a settlement to end a federal lawsuit alleging the district ignored relentless bullying of their special needs seventh grade son.

A family that filed a federal lawsuit alleging Geneva District 304 officials ignored relentless bullying of their seventh grade special needs son accepted the district's settlement offer, according to a court filing Wednesday.

Geneva School District 304 agreed to pay its former director of operations Scott Ney $15,750, according to a June 10 separation agreement.

In a series of three 7-3 split votes at a special meeting Monday, the Geneva City Council approved the creation of a fourth tax increment finance district for 297 acres on the city's east side – but not without dissent and some cutting comments.

The Geneva District 304 school board voted June 10 to accept a $10,150 anonymous donation to support the Project Lead the Way program.

The Geneva District 304 school board Monday approved a $94,600 contract for 22 interactive white boards and 22 adjustable floor mounts for all kindergarten classrooms.

The Geneva school board approved a settlement agreement with a family that filed a federal lawsuit alleging officials ignored relentless bullying of a special needs seventh grader with autism.

The Geneva District 304 school board approved a resignation agreement with Facility Operations Director Scott Ney, late Monday after a closed session.

The 2024 Geneva High School commencement ceremony was held at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Geneva High School post prom party needs volunteers for the 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. event following prom.

The Geneva District 304 school board approved recommendations to create a human resources coordinator position and increase the salaries of nine speech language pathologists,

Eighteen certified staff and 15 educational support staff in Geneva District 304 will not be re-employed for the 2024-25 school year, effective May 28.

The school’s Week of Giving April 22-26 encouraged students to give blood, write notes to veterans, seniors and others, as well as collect donations of food, books and pet supplies for Anderson Humane.

A federal judge ruled that portions of a civil rights lawsuit alleging Geneva District 304 officials ignored relentless bullying of a special needs seventh grader with autism can continue.

The Geneva District 304 school board Monday approved a demographic and housing study contract for nearly $22,000 as part of its strategic planning process amid declining enrollment.

The Geneva District 304 approved a $66,560 contract for structured cabling as part of a three-year plan to upgrade the district's wireless network infrastructure, as well as for other building improvements.

If it's dead, don't touch it was one of the safety rules the Student Council at Heartland Elementary School learned about cleaning up the roadway in the Kane County Adopt-A-Highway program.

Geneva School District 304 canceled classes on Tuesday due to icy roads and freezing rain, implementing an emergency/ no school day for all students.

The Geneva District 304 school board Monday approved a proposed technology capital plan to spend nearly $1.5 million from 2024 through the 2029 school year.

Geneva District 304’s very first Viking Leaders Award honored seven special education students in Cailla Swanson’s Vocational Exploration class.

Geneva District 304 officials are asking the community to participate in a comprehensive strategic planning process to chart a course for the district’s future.

Sara Consdorf started 3 new classes – including Little Vikings Preschool – which helps prepare a new generation of educators.

Geneva District 304 is facing a slow, steady reduction in its enrollment, prompting his recommendation for a formal demographic study.

For the first time in the history of Geneva High School, one of its students was elected president of Illinois DECA, and only the second time that the school has had a state officer.

Geneva High School students will be able to take five courses with dual credits at Waubonsee Community College and College of DuPage in the 2024-25 school year.

The Geneva District 304 school board approved four fund transfers totaling nearly $12.5 million after a public hearing Tuesday.

Geneva High offered Vikings WIN – which stands for What I Need – on Friday, as a two-hour period to set academics aside and do something fun, to build relationships and model healthy self-care.

Geneva High School offered Vikings WIN – which stands for What I Need – on Friday, as a two-hour period to set academics aside and do something fun, to build relationships and model healthy self-care.

The Geneva District 304 school board voted 6-1 Monday in favor of supporting the cit of Geneva’s resolution to seek a 12-year extension of its East State Street tax increment finance district.

The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Geneva High School as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023.

Geneva High School held their annual homecoming parade on State Street on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.