Due to the power outage, the Administrative Office is closed. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Business Office at 217-525-3040. We expect to resume normal operations Monday, July 3.
All summer school programs and SCOPE are canceled Friday, June 30, to allow maintenance staff to assess and clean up buildings and grounds.
We expect all programs to resume next week as normally scheduled.
All students and staff in summer programs are safe. Buses will run at the normal time, but routes may take longer due to traffic or blocked streets. Families are welcome to pick up students early. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
Calling all middle school softball players!!
Tryouts for middle school softball will be July 24-25, 5:30-7:00 pm at Lawless Park -1500 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62702
Bring your equipment
Bring plenty of water
Must have up-to-date school | sports physical
Contact Coach Handy - rhandy@sps186.org
Grant Middle School Baseball Tryouts are coming! Mark your calendar for August 1, 2023 at Kennedy Park from 10 am - 12 pm!
The sun is out but the classroom is in!
Many of our elementary students are enjoying a summer full of adventure and learning with Summer Scope!
Summer Scope is one of our many summer programs we are offering! This year both of our programs reached capacity & are offered at both Wilcox Elementary and Sandburg Elementary.
Students are exposed to unique and fun experiences around Central Illinois . Since Project Scope started on June 6th, students have already enjoyed jumping at Skyzone, a trip to Overlook Adventure Park in Decatur, and even a performance by Chris Camp, The Whip Guy.
We enjoy providing summer programming & opportunities for our students and we appreciate all of our community partners and community relationships!
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Let’s go to camp!! 🏕️
Camp Compass held their kickoff for staff today !!
They are ready to make summer learning camp a welcoming experience for all!
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We are proud of you Britney!
Britney's journey to get her diploma is inspiring!! Thanks to the SJ-R for writing this wonderful story on our Lanphier graduate!!
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Join Team 186!! Come work with us at District 186!! Stop by our Job Fair at District 186 Headquarters - 1900 W. Monroe tomorrow morning from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.!!
Way to go!!👏🏿 👏🏼👏🏾
Friends, families , staff and community members gathered tonight at The Salvation Army to celebrate the 2023 graduates of the Springfield Branch NAACP Illinois Back to School/Stay in School Academy. NAACP Back to School/ Stay in School Academy is a community-based alternative program for District 186 students.
NAACP President Teresa Haley, Program Director, Tim Allen & Superintendent Jennifer Gill presented the graduates with their diplomas! Xyoness Williams and Makayla Horton both gave wonderful speeches about their time on the program and their mentors.
We are proud of you!
We are so excited to celebrate all of our students and their accomplishments this Saturday, June 3, 2023!
Please read through and share the following information with all of your guests that will be attending as it pertains to our commencement ceremony guidelines.
Graduation Ceremony Times:
Doors will open 1 hour ahead of start time below for general public
Graduation Ceremony Times:
Doors will open 1 hour ahead of start time below for general public
Graduates need to arrive at least 45 minutes ahead of start time below:
Friday, June 2, 2023
Lawrence Adult Education - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Lanphier - 11:00 A.M.
Southeast - 2:00 P.M.
Springfield - 5:00 P.M.
All Graduations will stream live on District 186’s Youtube Channel : https://youtube.com/@SPS_Distr...
The red carpet was rolled out today for our final Grad Walk The Halls event!!
🖤🧡💛💙❤️🖤
Our graduates were greeted by students & staff cheering, holding signs, good music and fun!
We were thrilled with our 2023 graduates who signed up for our new tradition of hosting groups of seniors at our Elementary and Middle Schools to walk the halls in their caps & gowns to celebrate their accomplishments!
All week long, our younger students, teachers and staff have been showing their appreciation! It has been wonderful to see the whole District unite!
As part of AVID and college and career readiness in our District, we will continue to empower our students to reach their full potential and goal of graduation!
Friends and Families gathered at Memorial Health for th 2023 Project Search Graduation Ceremony.
Nine graduates walked the stage today and received their certificate from Superintendent Jennifer Gill. Students have been enrolled in the transition-to-work program for the last year and have been very successful.
This amazing partnership that we have built with SPARC, Memorial Health & IDHS helps young adults with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities have the opportunity for career development, internship experience, and support to achieve their goals.
Congratulations!!!
Celebrating the Class of 2023!! 🖤🧡💛💙❤️🖤
We've started a new tradition to bring groups of seniors to our Elementary and Middle Schools to walk the halls in their caps & gowns to celebrate their accomplishments!
All week long, our younger students, teachers and staff will be lining the halls with signs, good music and cheers to rally around our senior students!
As part of AVID and college and career readiness in our District, we will continue to empower our students to reach their full potential and goal of graduation!
Way to go Leopards!!💛
Friends and families gathered at Springfield High School last night to honor and celebrate our students and their fantastic accomplishments!
Student were awarded for honors and outstanding achievements in the classroom!
We are proud of you!
Way to go Leopards!!💛
Friends and families gathered at Springfield High School last night to honor and celebrate our students and their fantastic accomplishments!
Student were awarded for honors and outstanding achievements in the classroom!
We are proud of you!
Dubois Elementary celebrated the 5th graders moving up with a packed house!Guest Speaker, Stacy Skrysak from WICS ABC Newschannel 20 shared encouraging words about chasing your dreams and college and career readiness!
We are proud of you!!!
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McClernand Elementary took a special trip to AMC Showplace 12 today for an all-school BBSS celebration!
The students and staff were excited for their movie experience seeing Super Mario Bros.
It was extra special for some of the students as it was their first trip to a movie theater! 🍿🥤
Each student not only got to enjoy the film but got a snack pack of a drink & popcorn! The teachers worked hard to get the snacks and drinks organized and passed out efficiently!
Way to go McClernand Stars!!
Three Lanphier seniors were presented with a scholarship this morning by Mark Selvaggio, president of Selvaggio Steel, Inc. All three of the students will be studying building & trades or engineering after high school.
Selvaggio Steel remains dedicated to being an innovative company in the steel industry and giving back to our community. Mark’s family has a longtime connection to Lanphier High School as his father, Joe Selvaggio, the founder of Selvaggio Steel, graduated from LHS.
Congratulations to Angelete Gentry, she received a $2,500 scholarship, Connor Janssen, he received a $2,500 scholarship and Connor Weakley received a $5,000 scholarship!
Way to go LHS! 🧡🖤🧡🖤👨🏼🎓🧑🏾🎓
