Principal Kari Borders along with Security Kathy Johnson made home visits to 63 homes and 70 students.  Every student was presented with stockings stuffed with self care items that were obtained by Mrs. Shaon our Resource Teacher through a DonorsChoose project.

Douglas Prep staff surprised high school students with a visit to thank them for attending to their classwork.  These students are working towards earning credits for graduation!

Mrs. Borders visited students who have been nominated by their teachers for good attendance and attitude during the first half of Quarter 1!!  Congratulations to the Rocking Remote Learners of Douglas/Prep School!

Mrs. Borders and her husband, Mario traveled to each teacher's house to place a Thank You sign in their yards!  She also hosted a goodie bag drive thru 5/8/2020 for the entire staff!  Thank you to Mrs.

A message to Douglas/Prep students!

The staff at Douglas/Prep want our students to know that we miss them and are thinking about them during the school closure!

Douglas' Family Consumer Science classes cannot wait to use the new stove and washer/dryer they received through the Springfield Foundation Grant.  These appliances will allow the students to have hands-on life skills experiences.  

Congratulations to the following students: August:  George Clark September:  Eric Jackson October:  Dontay Williams

Thank you to the Douglas/Prep Staff for contributing to the District 186 United Way 2019 Campaign! Money was raised by cash donations, special passes, one time donations, and payroll deductions.  The students also participated in a basketball tournament to raise funds.

Students enjoyed an afternoon of carving pumpkins for the Washington Park Jack-o-Lantern Spooktacular!

Thanks to Mrs. Shaon for entering a Facebook contest to win Chick-fil-A sandwiches for the entire school!

Illinois Educator's Credit Union employees provided every teacher at Douglas/Prep with a back to school gift bag filled with classroom supplies.  Thank you IECU for starting our school year off with a smile.  

Every Douglas/Prep teacher received a bag of Back to School supplies courtesy of the employees of the Illinois Educators Credit Union. Thanks to IECU employees for giving us a reason to smile today!!

A big thank you to all the merchants who donated to our Spring Silent Auction!  The proceeds from the auction will support a variety of incentive programs for our students.

With the nice weather today, several of our students helped beautify our school grounds.

The Douglas/Prep Spring Silent Auction is now closed!  Thanks to everyone who participated!!  Winners will be notified by the end of the school day May 17th.

Douglas/Prep's Spring Silent Auction will be closed to bids at 2 pm on Thursday May 16!  Get your bids in soon before it is too late!

Douglas/Prep's Annual Spring Silent Auction goes live at 8 am Monday May 13 through 2 pm Thursday May 16!  There is something for everyone with 23 baskets up for bids!   Please do not alter bids or photos!  Happy shopping! https://docs.google.

Douglas/Prep's Annual Spring Auction is now live!  Bids will be taken from 8 am Monday May 13 to 2 pm Thursday May 16.  There is something for everyone with 23 baskets up for bids.  Please do not alter bids or photos posted. https://docs.google.

Lily Reeves was recognized for her participation in the Career and Technical Cooperative Education Program at the 70th Annual Cooperative Education Recognition Banquet!  Congratulations to Lily for her exemplary work ethic and enthusiastic attitude!

Douglas/Prep Spring Silent Auction will be open for bidding on Monday May 13 at 8 am.  Bidding will close on Thursday May 16 at 2 pm.  

The Douglas/Prep Winter Auction closed at exactly 2 pm today!  Thank you to all who bid on the various baskets.  Winners will be notified via email.

The bidding has begun!  The link to the Douglas/Prep Winter Siilent Auction is below!  Happy shopping everyone!   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D0086QvKqyAJag_nTo9Yvx22u1qPqY5DXeaYlJtEyrw/edit?usp=sharing

Take a break from shopping and browse through the Douglas/Prep Winter Silent Auction!  The link to the auction will be coming soon!

Douglas/Prep students raised money for United Way with a 3 on 3 game.  Douglas Middle School played Prep High School for a very close scoring game!

The following students have earned Top Dog Awards for Douglas Middle School. August:  Arian Dean-Wheeler September:  Sirmorris Bell October:  Nathan Anderson

Mrs. Dickman's 10th grade Physical Science class learns about density.

Douglas/Prep Students are working hard to achieve their goals.  Attending their home schools for 2018/19 is at the top of everyone's list!  The staff at Douglas/Prep congratulate the following students: Dearika McGrone, Zach Williams- SHS Jaylen Forman, Sam Jackson,Shyla Liddell...

Students with good behavior were rewarded with a surprise Pride Patrol Visit.  In addition, students who have S.W.A.G. (Safety First, Work Together Responsibly, Accept Responsibility and Guide Me) were visited by the Pride Patrol Team from Douglas/Prep.

With the help of our dedicated volunteer, Mrs. Barbara Boosinger, students learn the skill of sewing.

Students with 80% or better attendance rates for 2nd Quarter were honored with a BBQ dinner.  Several honorees are pictured with Mrs. Borders at the event.

Congratulations to those students who have been or will be transitioning to their home schools!

Middle and high school students participated in activities that helped them to plan for their futures.

Volunteers from Illinois Educator Credit Union join Douglas students and staff for a robust feast of turkey and ham with all the fixings!

Students at Douglas School participated in a Three on Three Tournament to support United Way!

Douglas staff, students and parents come together to celebrate Honor Roll Students.

Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story! - Josh Shipp

On Wednesday, March 23, Mrs. Gill surprised Mrs. Borders and told her she is a finalist for Administrator of the Year! Congratulations to Mrs. Borders!

Douglas Staff made surprise visits to students who earned Most Improved Student 2014-15! Congratulations!

As part of our Focus Friday rewards, a one hour experience in Arts and/or Crafts is offered. Here are some of our creations.

As part of our Focus Friday reward, a one hour arts and/or crafts experience is offered. Here are some of our creations.

As part of our Focus Friday reward, an experience in arts and crafts is offered. Here are some of the projects on which we have been working.

TRADITION! at Douglas/Prep is to carve pumpkins for the annual Carve for the Carillon fund raiser for the Thomas Rees Carillon in Washington Park. These are pictures of our students helping their community and having fun at the same time.

TRADITION! at Douglas/Prep is to carve pumpkins for the annual Carve for the Carillon fund raiser for the Thomas Rees Carillon in Washington Park. These are pictures of our high school students helping their community and having fun at the same time.

On March 22, we celebrated Mrs. Borders' birthday with the singing of song and the eating of cake.