District 204 holds first annual student safety contest; Rival 5 sponsors $3,000 in prizes and district to repeat event during School Safety Week
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Indian Prairie CUSD 204 recognized winners of its first annual school safety contest on Feb. 24 across elementary, middle and high school levels. Rival 5 Technologies sponsored more than $3,000 in prizes; entries came from 26 of 34 schools and winners received gift cards and certificates across three levels.
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 presented awards for its inaugural school safety contest during the Feb. 24 board meeting, recognizing student entries across elementary, middle and high school divisions.
District safety staff and local partners judged posters, digital designs and video PSAs that urged awareness of threats and encouraged students to “see something, say something.” The district reported entries from 26 of 34 schools. Tony Bernczyk (noted in the meeting as CEO of Rival 5 Technologies) and Rival 5 sponsored the contest; administrators said the sponsorship enabled more than $3,000 in prizes.
Winners at the elementary and early‑childhood level included three honorable mentions and first‑, second‑ and third‑place finishers; middle‑ and high‑school winners received $50, $100, $250 or $500 Amazon gift cards depending on placement. The district showed selected student videos for the middle‑school PSA winners.
Administration said it plans to hold the safety contest again next year during School Safety Week in October and will post information at the start of the next school year.
Ending: The board and presenters thanked students, parents, judges and sponsors for participating; administrators encouraged community members to look for contest information next fall.