Springfield Public Schools - District 186

Congratulations Ella!! Ella is the first IHSA girls wrestling state qualifier for Lanphier High School & the city of Springfield. We are so proud of Ella's accomplishments on the mat and in the classroom! She is a straight A student, and her drive and ambition have helped her to achieve outstanding results! She will compete at state on February 24th & 25th in Bloomington. Good Luck!!! 🦁🦁🤼‍♀️ #ignite186 #LanphierUnited

Ridgely Elementary loves to read!! 📙📖📚📗 Ms. Rahman’s 3rd graders spend time each week in the school library checking out new books. We are so proud of our student's interest in reading. "We are so thankful for Mrs. Kozar, who recently retired from teaching to volunteer in our library each week," said Principal Jennifer Butcher. #ignite186

We need your support! Help us by nominating an outstanding educator in District 186 to win Horace Mann's Educator of The Year Award! It's easy - fill out the nomination form & submit one letter of recommendation : shorturl.at/bNT35 Last year Jill Borah, a Grant Middle School teacher, received the top honor of Educator of the Year! Let's celebrate our amazing District 186 educators & administrators !! ✏️📓📎🏆🏆

Sign up today for the Empower All Abilities Virtual Conference! Session Topics: special education, diversity equity and inclusion, transition to adulthood, mental health, advocacy, community resources, and much more • Speakers include physicians, psychologists, social workers, professors, educators, advocates, state and community agencies, and other specialized professionals • Practical information about your child’s education • Connect with other parents • Professional Development Hours (PDH) available • Sesiòn de español: La Nueva Alternativa a la Tutela: Toma de Decisiones Con Apoyohttps://www.sps186.org/page/empower-all-abilities-conference

Superintendent Jennifer Gill visited Lanphier High School today to shoot a video with O'Shea Builders on the construction progress. It is fascinating to see how much the new additions are changing the landscape of the north-side as LHS construction continues.🦁🧡🖤 #ignite186 #ourschoolsourfuture #lanphierunited

Cool!! Check out these unique t-shirts made by Ink 186 for Lincoln Magnet School to celebrate Black History Month! Ink 186 was started in October of 2013 as a state-of-the- art collaboration between Springfield Public Schools and SPARC. #ignite186 #blackhistorymonth

Congratulations to the 8th grade boys basketball team at Grant Middle School for winning regionals! They play tonight at Chatham for sectionals! Good Luck Generals!! #ignite186

Today, we received boxes of supplies for many of our schools through the Refresh For Success mid-year supply drive. The boxes of supplies were collected as part of a team effort by community leaders including Office Depot, WICS ABC Newschannel 20, Capitol Radio Group, Security Bank and Springfield Urban League Inc.. We appreciate our community partners and the generosity of our community to help our students

Enos Elementary Principal Claudia Johnson & staff kicked off Black History Month by reading More Than Peach by Bellen Woodard and having students draw pictures of themselves. This stunning picture book spreads Bellen’s message of inclusivity, empowerment, and the importance of inspiring the next generation of leaders. Bellen created the More Than Peach Project and crayons with every single child in mind to transform the crayon industry and grow the way we see our world. This activity was a great way to start Black History Month. ❤️ #ignite186

Looking for a job? Join Team 186! Springfield Public Schools has several openings in the following positions: Bus Driver| Monitor Clerical Custodial Crossing Guard Food Service Paraprofessional Security Substitute Teacher Teacher Teaching Assistant

Sign up today for the Empower All Abilities Virtual Conference! Session Topics: special education, diversity equity and inclusion, transition to adulthood, mental health, advocacy, community resources, and much more • Speakers include physicians, psychologists, social workers, professors, educators, advocates, state and community agencies, and other specialized professionals • Practical information about your child’s education • Connect with other parents • Professional Development Hours (PDH) available • Sesiòn de español: La Nueva Alternativa a la Tutela: Toma de Decisiones Con Apoyohttps://www.sps186.org/page/empower-all-abilities-conference

2023 Black History Bowl : Hosted by Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum Preliminary : February 1, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Championship : February 26th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum hosted its first Black History Bowl in 2019. The Bowl was created to address the lack of history taught in schools and to increase the general knowledge of significant contributions made by African Americans throughout history. Watch it live - https://www.youtube.com/@SPSchannel22

CITY 2023 ❤️💛🧡💙 The final day/night of CITY kicked off with Unity Day, held by the Superintendent's round table. The event brought students from different high schools together for activities, games and bonding. There were great guest speakers, Memorial Health spoke on mental health & the resources we have available in our community. Both the Good Guides & The Center for Youth & Families Solutions each had speakers discuss their missions and involvement in the community as well. Everyone had a blast with the games, Superintendent Jennifer Gill jumped in on a few with the students and fun was had by all! ---- Night Four was jam-packed with 4 great basketball games! The athletes were giving it their all on the court tonight and it showed. Southeast band & choir both delivered great music and showcased their talents. SSHS drum line stole the show with their blind folded routine! Springfield's Scarlet Line wow'd the crowd with their red bodysuits & perfectly executed routine. Springfield High School took home the Gary Sullivan Spirit Award! Congratulations !!! And congratulations to SHG boys & girls for winning CITY. We can’t wait to see you next year! CITY 2023 Night 4 Scores : Girls : SHG 50 Lanphier 22 Springfield 53 Southeast 52 Boys: Southeast 67 Springfield 59 SHG 69 Lanphier 33 #city2023

CITY 2023 Get excited for a full night of fun, it's night 3 of CITY! Tickets cost $6 at the door. Friday, Jan. 27 4:00 PM: Springfield Girls (H) vs. Lanphier Girls (A) 5:42 PM: Springfield Boys (H) vs. Lanphier Boys (A) 7:22 PM: Sacred Heart Griffin Girls (H) vs. Southeast Girls (A) 9:12 PM: Southeast Boys (H) vs. Sacred Heart Griffin Boys (A) Poms Performances : *City Performance* 🦁 LHS Game 2 💙SSHS Game 4 *NO ALL CITY CHEER TONIGHT- DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS* Band : LHS BAND 🎺🎷🥁 & LHS Choir 🎤 Just a reminder that all students that are not currently in high school need to be chaperoned by an adult to attend City Tournament!

CITY 2023 ❤️💛🧡💙 Night two featured two boys' games and some great games on the court from all 4 teams! The crowds were loud and the vibes were good!! Southeast Poms & The Scarlet line both delivered entertaining and vibrant routines! The cheerleaders were loud and executed the all-city cheer perfectly! We are excited that there are 2 more days of great basketball to go!!! CITY 2023 Scores : Lanphier 52 Southeast 43 Sacred Heart Griffin 60 Springfield 38 See you for night 3! ❤️💛🧡💙

Scholarship Opportunity : The IMUA Scholarship Program was established to recognize outstanding young men and women in our member communities and increase awareness of the value municipally-owned utility systems bring to their communities. Each spring, graduating high school seniors whose families reside in (or take utility service) from an IMUA municipality are eligible to participate in an essay contest. Each winner receives a $1000 award from IMUA to be used for college tuition. http://www.imea.org/IMUA_Scholarship.aspx http://www.imea.org/Documents/IMUAScholarshipApp.pdf

Are you ready for night 2? Put on your school colors and come down to the BOS Center. Tickets cost $6 at the door. Thursday, Jan. 26 (2 Boys Games) 6:00 PM: Southeast (H) vs.Lanphier (A) 8:00 PM: Sacred Heart Griffin (H) vs. Springfield (A) Poms Performances : *Regular Performances* 💙💛SSHS Game 1 ❤️🖤SHS Game 2 Band : 🎤 SHG CHOIR + Mix Tape Night Just a reminder that all students that are not currently in high school need to be chaperoned by an adult to attend City Tournament!

CITY 2023 ❤️💛🧡💙 City Tournament kicks off tonight at BOS Center! Tickets are $6 at the door. Wednesday, Jan. 25 (2 Girls Games) 6:00 PM: Sacred Heart Griffin (H) vs. Springfield (A) 8:00 PM: Lanphier (H) vs. Southeast (A) Poms Performances : *Regular Performances* 🌪SHG Game 1 🦁LHS Game 2 Band : Springfield High School Band 🎼🎺🎷🥁 Just a reminder that all students that are not currently in high school need to be chaperoned by an adult to attend City Tournament! #city2023 #ignite186

Iles School hosted a Year of the Rabbit Celebration tonight. Families gathered to experience entertainment and activities. The talented elementary students sang traditional folk songs. And Storyteller, Fox Ellis, shared traditional folk tales in the gymnasium. Families & students enjoyed visiting the classrooms to participate in traditional crafts such as calligraphy, Chinese chess, dragon statue painting and more.

Family And Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) hosted a Parent Mixer for high school families to attend on Saturday at Southeast High School. The event invited families to ask questions and learn more about programs & opportunities for their children in District 186. We appreciate our families support and involvement!