
State Senator Steve McClure invited high school students from around his district to gather at UIS for a Youth Advisory Council on October 25th.
Representatives from Southeast & Springfield High School were in attendance.



Springfield Police Department are hosting a Halloween Safety Event. The event is free! October 26th| 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at 800 E.Monroe Police Dept. between 8th and 9th street.


Superintendent Gill enjoyed an evening with The Outlet and CEO Michael Phelon as they Ignite the next phase of their service in their new space at St. Joseph’s home.
The Outlet has 3 employees and 12 mentors that specifically serve District 186.
💛Thank you for your civic partnership.


Help support the NAACP Back to School/Stay in School Academy! Tonight at Pizza Ranch from 5-8 pm, 10 % of sales go to NAACP.


The 4th Annual HBCU and State College Fair had great attendance tonight. District 186 leaders and local leaders helped to educate students on career and college opportunities.


Meet Stryker, our detector dog! He is a great asset to our security team at District 186.


Downtown Springfield is hosting several family safe events for Halloween coming up! See the flyer for more information!


Tomorrow is the 4th annual Central Illinois HBCU and State College Fair!
October 18th, 4-7 pm at Union Baptist Church, 1405 E. Monroe St.
Questions - spfldhbcustatefair@gmail.com


SHS National Honor Society wants to give back to local Veterans! On Veterans Day they want to rake as many Vet lawns as possible.
Contact bkramer@sps186.org with hame, address & contact information if you are interested!


Good Luck Kai! Kai, a Lincoln Magnet student has qualified for STATE in cross country. The school lined up and held a congratulatory clap out to wish him luck!



UIS is hosting their 2022 History Harvest- this Saturday, October 15th at The Illinois State Museum from 10 am - 2 pm.


FAFSA® and Alternative Application Now Available
The 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) cycle, including FAFSA on the Web, opened – and the Central Processing System (CPS) began processing 2023-24 FAFSA data – on October 1, 2022. Details regarding the 2023-24 application cycle may be accessed via the Applying for Financial Aid section of the e-Library for Partners.
Encourage your college-bound students to check out the Financial Aid Planning area for information regarding resources that are available to help students complete the financial aid process.
https://www.isac.org/e-library/applying-for-financial-aid/index.html

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Educational Fossil, Mineral and Gem show - Journey into the Jurassic
When: October 1 & 2, 2022
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
where: Orr Building , Illinois State Fairgrounds


Lewis Park & Trails’ 10th Annual Full Moon Trail Run/Family Walk, presented by LRS, will take place on Friday, October7, 2022 this year!
This fundraiser is to raise money for Lewis Park & Trails (399 South Koke Mill) which is not part of the park district. Please register and bring the family out to enjoy this unique experience under the stars and moon together as you walk or run the trails at night!


Lincoln Memorial Garden Fall Harvest Festival is October 8-9th, 2022.
It is a family fun event with something for everyone! Admission is - $8.


2022 City Volleyball Champions, Springfield High Senators!!
Congratulations ladies on a great tournament and big win over SHG!
Congratulations to Southeast, who took the early game win over Lanphier for 3rd place!


District 186 families and students have had great attendance the first few weeks of the football season, which is being held at Spartan Field. However, we want to remind you of the Code of Conduct for students. Misconduct at football games will not be tolerated. This includes after the game as students are exiting and waiting for a ride home.
The Code of Conduct and the guidelines of the student handbook apply to all students while on District 186 property, adjacent property or engaged in school-sponsored activities. Any misconduct before, during or after the game will be handled by the administration at the student’s school.
Please talk with your student(s) about making good choices and arrange for student(s) to be picked up immediately after the game. All elementary and middle school students should be accompanied by a parent or guardian and not dropped off to attend the game. We also ask that students be seated in the student section or with their families during the game.
We want to cheer on our teams, have great District 186 spirit and have a good time. Thank you for assisting the Administration and the Springfield Police Department in this manner.

District 186 families and students have had great attendance the first few weeks of the football season, which is being held at Spartan Field. However, we want to remind you of the Code of Conduct for students. Misconduct at football games will not be tolerated. This includes after the game as students are exiting and waiting for a ride home.
The Code of Conduct and the guidelines of the student handbook apply to all students while on District 186 property, adjacent property or engaged in school-sponsored activities. Any misconduct before, during or after the game will be handled by the administration at the student’s school.
Please talk with your student(s) about making good choices and arrange for student(s) to be picked up immediately after the game. All elementary and middle school students should be accompanied by a parent or guardian and not dropped off to attend the game. We also ask that students be seated in the student section or with their families during the game.
We want to cheer on our teams, have great District 186 spirit and have a good time. Thank you for assisting the Administration and the Springfield Police Department in this manner.

Reading is POPPIN', a fun reading event was hosted Thursday night at Matheny-Withrow Elementary! Families were engaging in different activities that included teacher's reading aloud in different classrooms, a family photo station and shopping at the book fair!

