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School Preparations Underway for Des Plaines Students

Students in Des Plaines School District 62 will go back to school on August 26.

Students in Des Plaines School District 62 have just over two weeks until school starts.

Classes begin for first through eighth graders on Monday, August 26. Kindergarteners get an extra two days of summer, starting on Wednesday, August 28.

In preparation, kids are busy getting school supplies,  buying back-to-school outfits and getting excited over who will be in their classes.

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There will be a chance to drop off supplies and meet teachers for first through fifth graders at some schools. For specific details on your school's back-to-school procedures visit http://www.d62.org/home/index.html.

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