
January 23, 2024
District 186 Families,
In light of the remaining ice and black ice on roadways, sidewalks and parking lots, District 186 will have an e-learning day Tuesday, January 23, 202...

January 22, 2024
In light of the ongoing winter weather conditions, District 186 will have an e-learning day Monday, January 22, 2024 . Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and s...

January 15, 2024
In anticipation of exceptionally cold temperatures expected tomorrow morning and a water main break that is still under repair at Jefferson Middle School, Springfield Public Schoo...

October 31, 2023
We are so very excited to share with you the progress we have made over the past 3 years.
We continue to close the achievement gap. We were only 0.1 point away from being re...

October 1, 2023
District 186 is excited to offer begin an after school Beginning Band Program for 5th grade students. Interested families will need to attend an information meeting for an opportu...

September 27, 2023
STEM Family Night
Thursday, Sept. 27
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Lots of fun & engaging activities. Showcase of games from our new Math Curriculum. Book Fair will also be open...

September 20, 2023
Game On!! Today (September 20th) was a much anticipated day as local leaders met at Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe for the official groundbreaking of this state of the ar...

September 4, 2023
Welcome Back to School Owen Marsh Dine to Donate 5 Day Event - Sun. Sept. 3 - Thurs. Sept. 7
This year we are partnering up with Texas Roadhouse to let all students and fa...


August 12, 2023
Drop Off your School Supplies Meet your Teacher Grab a Treat

July 10, 2023
2023 - 2024 School Health Requirements :
All Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th grade, 9th grade students and students new to Illinois schools must provide a current physical exam a...

May 24, 2023
The bells were ringing!
Congratulations to our 2023 retirees! Thank you for your years of service with District 186. Our whole community is a better place because of the wor...

May 4, 2023
Walk and roll to school day!! Owen Marsh Elementary PTO, in partnership with Springfield Bicycle Advisory Council, hosted a wonderful event this morning to celebrate all the coo...

April 24, 2023
District 186 is excited to showcase all of the 2023 Summer Programming available to our students at District 186 and in our community this Summer.
Click here to learn more and...

April 21, 2023
Get ready to renew your Medicaid! Medicaid customers have not had to renew their Medicaid coverage since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Medicaid pays for healthcare, like doctor v...

April 17, 2023
The Book Blast voyage to your student’s NEW BOOKS begins today! Please take just 7 minutes to check out the Treasure Map. Simply register for the event and enter the contact inf...

April 6, 2023
Superintendent Gill and Horace Mann representatives got to surprise Mrs. Midiri as a Rising Star recipient. It was a great day full of surprises as they stopped by Owen Marsh and ...

April 3, 2023
It is the mission of prekindergarten to provide a high quality, developmentally appropriate educational program that helps preschool children develop skills that will enable them ...

March 10, 2023
Tonight we honored our young artists at the 1900 Gallery Opening Reception. Superintendent Jennifer Gill congratulated the artists and expressed that art can play an important rol...