On December 15, 2025, the District 45 Foundation for Excellence in Education awarded three mini-grants to staff members at Villa Park School District 45 schools.
On December 19, Jackson Middle School hosted an assembly where eighth-grade girls and boys basketball teams played against staff members.
Jackson Middle School students Emily Luther and Caroline Kaminski have been selected to participate in the All-Illinois Junior Band (AIJB).
On January 22, Jefferson and Jackson middle schools’ seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams played against each other in a Crosstown Classic held at Willowbrook High School.
District 45 has started a series of four Referendum Town Halls, with the first event held on February 10 at Jackson Middle School.
District 45 English Learner teachers Mia Bohlin from Ardmore Elementary and Margaret Gigous from North Elementary participated as presenters at the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) conference on February 12 in Chicago.
North School first graders welcomed seventh-grade buddies from Jefferson Middle for this year's Wild Rumpus event on Feb. 26. Students exchanged creative projects while adult volunteers provided support during this long-standing tradition.
On February 10, the seventh and eighth grade girls volleyball teams from Jefferson and Jackson Middle Schools played matches at Willowbrook High School.
Enrollment numbers in Villa Park School District 45 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Jefferson and Jackson middle schools' boys volleyball teams faced off at Willowbrook High School on Feb. 23. The event drew support from families across Villa Park School District 45 and highlighted student athletic achievement.
Villa Park School District 45 reported per-pupil expenditures of $19,935 for fiscal year 2024, which is less than the Illinois statewide average.
Voters have rejected Villa Park School District 45's referendum by a narrow margin according to preliminary results released March 27th. The board now faces difficult decisions regarding budget cuts for next school year amid ongoing financial challenges.
In Villa Park School District 45, 1,327 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
In Villa Park School District 45, 36.3% of students identified as white in the 2024-25 school year.
In Villa Park School District 45, 238 Black students were enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.