
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 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...

August 26, 2023
Join us for the 2023 -2024 Back To School Open House!

August 26, 2023
We are taking T-shirt orders for the upcoming school year. Order forms were sent home in folders on Tuesday, August 22nd. Order form with payment is due by Friday, September 9, 20...


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...

April 30, 2023
We will be honoring all Matheny-Withrow teachers and staff May 1-5, 2023. See the attached flyer for daily activities your child can participate in to celebrate our wonderful staf...

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.
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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 10, 2023
Please read this flyer and follow the important steps if your child receives Medicaid benefits.

April 9, 2023
We hope that all MW students and their families can join us for Math & Science Night on Thursday, April 13th from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

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...

March 8, 2023
Mark your calendar ! Kindergarten preview night is coming! Kindergarten preview night is open to all children who turn 5 on or before September 1, 2023. Click to use school ...

February 8, 2023
Middle School Preview Night!!
We are excited to invite our incoming 6th graders and their families to learn more about the middle school experience in District 186.
All of o...

February 1, 2023
Click here to take the survey
Beginning January 24 , students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the ninth annual statewide Illinois 5Ess...

January 31, 2023
Do you know an educator or administrator who inspires you?
We are now accepting nominations for the Horace Mann Educator of the Year, Administrator of the Year and Rising Star...