
Great things are happening at Douglas School! |
2020 - 2021
![]() | Self Care Is Not Just For Sundays!December 10, 2020 15 photos 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. |
![]() | Surprise!!November 9, 2020 9 photos 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! |
![]() | Spotlight on Remote Learners!October 5, 2020 6 photos 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! |
2019 - 2020
![]() | Douglas/Prep Teachers Are Appreciated!!May 8, 2020 10 photos 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. |
Douglas/Prep Teachers Are Appreciated!
We Miss Our Students!March 27, 2020 0 photos A message to Douglas/Prep students! |
We Miss Our Students!!March 27, 2020 0 photos The staff at Douglas/Prep want our students to know that we miss them and are thinking about them during the school closure! |
![]() | THANK YOU!!February 14, 2020 2 photos 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. |
![]() | Middle School Students of the MonthNovember 25, 2019 3 photos Congratulations to the following students:
August: George Clark
September: Eric Jackson
October: Dontay Williams |
Middle School Students of the Month!!November 25, 2019 0 photos |
![]() | United Way Fund Raising!!November 18, 2019 3 photos 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. |
![]() | Pumpkin CarvingNovember 4, 2019 3 photos Students enjoyed an afternoon of carving pumpkins for the Washington Park Jack-o-Lantern Spooktacular! |
![]() | Chick-fil-A LunchNovember 4, 2019 4 photos Thanks to Mrs. Shaon for entering a Facebook contest to win Chick-fil-A sandwiches for the entire school! |
![]() | Thank You Illinois Educator's Credit Union!!August 16, 2019 12 photos 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.
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THANK YOU to Illinois Educators Credit Union!!August 15, 2019 0 photos 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!! |
Thank yo to the Illinois Educators Credit Union!August 15, 2019 0 photos |
2018 - 2019
![]() | Thank You from Douglas/PrepMay 20, 2019 1 photo 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. |
![]() | Friday Gardening Day at Douglas/PrepMay 17, 2019 3 photos With the nice weather today, several of our students helped beautify our school grounds. |
![]() | Silent Auction is Closed to Bidding!May 16, 2019 1 photo 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. |
![]() | Spring Silent Auction Closes Today!May 16, 2019 1 photo 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! |
![]() | Spring Silent AuctionMay 13, 2019 1 photo 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!
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Annual Spring AuctionMay 13, 2019 0 photos 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.
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Annual Spring AuctionMay 13, 2019 0 photos |
![]() | Congratulations!May 10, 2019 1 photo 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! |
![]() | Spring Silent Auction Coming Soon!April 8, 2019 1 photo 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. |
![]() | Winter Auction is Closed!December 6, 2018 1 photo 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. |
![]() | Winter Silent Auction is Live!!December 3, 2018 1 photo 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 |
![]() | Winter Silent AuctionDecember 3, 2018 1 photo Take a break from shopping and browse through the Douglas/Prep Winter Silent Auction! The link to the auction will be coming soon! |
![]() | Three on Three for United WayNovember 7, 2018 4 photos 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! |
![]() | Top Dog AwardsNovember 7, 2018 3 photos The following students have earned Top Dog Awards for Douglas Middle School.
August: Arian Dean-Wheeler
September: Sirmorris Bell
October: Nathan Anderson |
![]() | Learning Labs at Douglas/PrepSeptember 9, 2018 5 photos Mrs. Dickman's 10th grade Physical Science class learns about density. |
![]() | Striving for SuccessSeptember 7, 2018 5 photos 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... |
2017 - 2018
![]() | Douglas/Prep Pride PatrolMay 18, 2018 2 photos 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. |
![]() | Sewing ClassMarch 8, 2018 4 photos With the help of our dedicated volunteer, Mrs. Barbara Boosinger, students learn the skill of sewing. |
![]() | Bulldog Pride!January 29, 2018 1 photo 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. |
![]() | Happy New Year!January 5, 2018 5 photos Congratulations to those students who have been or will be transitioning to their home schools! |
![]() | Field Trip to Lincoln Land Community College Courtesy of The Open Door ProgramDecember 12, 2017 10 photos Middle and high school students participated in activities that helped them to plan for their futures. |
![]() | Thanks AT&T and the Shoe Pioneers!December 7, 2017 2 photos |
![]() | Happy Thanksgiving!!November 21, 2017 13 photos Volunteers from Illinois Educator Credit Union join Douglas students and staff for a robust feast of turkey and ham with all the fixings! |
![]() | United Way Three On Three TournamentNovember 21, 2017 3 photos Students at Douglas School participated in a Three on Three Tournament to support United Way! |
![]() | Pride Patrol Dinner for Honor Roll Students!November 21, 2017 6 photos Douglas staff, students and parents come together to celebrate Honor Roll Students. |
![]() | Mrs. Borders and "her kids"October 12, 2017 1 photo
Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story! - Josh Shipp
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2016 - 2017
Douglas/Prep VolunteersMay 19, 2017 0 photos |
2015 - 2016
![]() | Mrs. Borders Administrator of the Year Finalist!March 23, 2016 10 photos 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! |
2014 - 2015
![]() | PRIDE PATROL RECOGNIZES MOST IMPROVED STUDENTS 2014-15 !May 25, 2015 10 photos Douglas Staff made surprise visits to students who earned Most Improved Student 2014-15! Congratulations! |
2013 - 2014
Focus Friday Arts & CraftsOctober 18, 2013 0 photos As part of our Focus Friday rewards, a one hour experience in Arts and/or Crafts is offered. Here are some of our creations. |
Focus Friday Arts & CraftsOctober 18, 2013 0 photos As part of our Focus Friday reward, a one hour arts and/or crafts experience is offered. Here are some of our creations. |
Focus Friday Arts & CraftsOctober 18, 2013 0 photos 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. |
Carve for the CarillonOctober 17, 2013 0 photos 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. |
Carve for the CarillonOctober 17, 2013 0 photos 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. |
Carve for the CarillonOctober 17, 2013 0 photos |
2011 - 2012
![]() | Happy Birthday Mrs. Borders!March 23, 2012 4 photos On March 22, we celebrated Mrs. Borders' birthday with the singing of song and the eating of cake. |

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