Mission: To provide leadership and build capacity to ensure all students read and write proficiently.

Vision: Students and teachers will be engaged readers, skilled writers and critical thinkers. Innovative and effective methods for learning and teaching will empower Springfield Public Schools to become a model district with high levels of student achievement.

Contact Information

Debbie Thomas, K-12 Literacy/Social Science/Library Coordinator

Address: 1900 W. Monroe Springfield, Illinois Phone: 217-525-3301

Deana Metzke, Elementary Literacy and Social Studies Teacher Instructional Leader (TIL)

Shelley Stewart, Elementary Literacy and Social Studies Teacher Instructional Leader (TIL)

Margie Buyze, Secondary Literacy and Social Studies Teacher Instructional Leader (TIL)

Address: Instructional Resource Center, 2000 Chatham Rd. Springfield, Il 62704 217-787-3110

Literacy K-5
Literacy 6-8
Literacy 9-12