After a long fight with breast cancer, Pamela Hallissey, Ashley Hallissey’s mother, passed away on Nov. 29. After her mother’s passing, Ashley and her family started a memorial fund through Go-Fund-Me...
The IPSD school board meeting was held virtually on YouTube last Monday at 7 p.m. The board meeting started off with a tax levy hearing, followed by the approval of the Chief Technology Officer Rodney...
Parents and students held signs reading "Zoom zombies” and “students learn better in person” as their frustration echoed across the parking lot of the 204 District Office Sunday afternoon. Around...
Within every new school year, there are new obstacles. Some challenges are bigger than others like being a new superintendent of a school district amid a nationwide pandemic. Dr. Adrian Talley began his...
IPSD School board (Jessica Velazquez):
According to the DuPage County Health Department, the COVID-19 transmission levels have recently increased. With the holiday season, there is a growing concern...
District 204 began a new remote learning schedule that will allow for an easier transition between remote learning and in-person learning last Monday. The new schedule starts at 7:25 a.m. and eliminates...
Madison Moon, Headlines reporter November 20, 2020
The Illinois Art Education Association recognized Metea Valley High School as a 2020 School of Distinction on November 2. Metea is one of the eight schools that will be an inaugural recipient of the association’s...
One of the main challenges about remote learning is some students do not feel comfortable with having their Zoom camera on. During classes, students are not required to turn on their cameras, yet teachers...
Leland Pan, Online Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2020
Superintendent Dr. Adrian Talley extended the remote learning period to January 15 from an email sent to families on Thursday. Students with special needs, the preschool, and those in the STEPS program will no longer be receiving in-person services. While parents had the option to send their child to school for in-person support, the district has seen a decrease in the number of families sending their child to school due to COVID-19. Regarding the winter sports season, families will be receiving a message for further guidance on Friday.
The Metea Month of Giving, a virtual food drive event hosted by the Principal Advisory Board (PAB), is underway. Students can visit the Loaves and Fishes website to donate perishable food items to families...
There is no doubt that the school looks a little different this year. Students are starting to become more familiar with e-learning, as COVID-19 has been around for quite some time now. As Metea is approaching...
