![welcome back 186! School resumes tomorrow wednesday january 4th , balanced calendar schools resume tuesday january 10th](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_7748b622-995f-4714-8b47-1001041a8bdc.jpg)
January 3, 2023
We can't wait to see you back at school tomorrow to kick off the 2nd semester! Our passion to empower our students to succeed to their fullest potential continues to be our missio...
![2023 boys/girls tournament](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_8269d6e2-e760-45be-b502-e77597019bcb.jpg)
December 28, 2022
Boys/ Girls City Tournament Information : Presale tickets may be purchased for $5 per night at any participating high school's main office according to the following schedule...
![a student teacher's dream to become a certified district 186 special needs teacher](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_11965fb4-1881-42c3-89c0-e87500a9e6c2.jpg)
December 20, 2022
Shelby Green Owuso's dedication to her students and passion for teaching ignites a purpose in everyone around her!
Shelby applied to Golden Apple Accelerators in late December ...
![District 186 Administrators colloborate](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_c481778d-f0bc-49d4-bd04-64919c9cd1c7.jpg)
December 19, 2022
District 186 administrators and teachers continue their commitment to learning collaboratively to ensure they are providing the best teaching and learning for our District 186 stu...
![IHSEA Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Finals](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_dddd7ffe-5e25-4ffe-9b0b-db6419fffc1b.jpg)
December 17, 2022
Springfield Capitols, Springfield Public Schools District 186 Esports team, hosted the IHSEA Super Smash Bros. Ultimate State Finals at Springfield High School today. Teams ...
![High School Student Exchange Opportunity](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_f9c120de-ecce-4b2e-aa8e-b81de496d4c4.jpg)
December 15, 2022
The Sister Cities Association of Springfield (SCAS) is hosting a public information session for Springfield Area high school students interested in applying for a student exchange...
![Springfield Police Officers Sworn IN](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_5ea43744-564c-4cac-a4a3-df780ae0bb3f.jpg)
December 14, 2022
Congratulations to Springfield's new police officers! Several of the new officers are graduates of District 186! We are so proud of their accomplishments and commitment to keeping...
![piles of food](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_88b6ee37-e71c-4571-934a-450f2420532e.jpeg)
December 14, 2022
Family And Community Engagement (F.A.C.E) Department worked with Robert Gordon & Associates, Inc. to provide 37 families in District 186 with winter break food bags.
Robert Go...
![Champion - Deck The Walls | Fortnite](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_97120936-6664-4612-93c9-2a56ff62a568.jpg)
December 12, 2022
Springfield High School sophomore, Braeden Greer (Gamertag: Haya), competed in Deck the Walls on Sunday, a Fortnite tournament hosted by Maryville University. He squared up ag...
![Shop with a Cop](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_fe05a83c-903b-4d89-a326-0c2dc24c3505.jpg)
December 10, 2022
The aisles were filled with happiness at Walmart Springfield - N Dirksen Pkwy this morning as Springfield Police Department - Illinois took students on a holiday shopping trip! ...
December 8, 2022
Our Family and Community Engagement department ( F.A.C.E.) worked with Telephone Pioneers who provided over 400 area students with a brand-new pair of shoes from Shoe Carnival jus...
![llinois Basketball Coaches Association 2023 Hall of Fame Inductee: Doug Collins](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_cca767f6-bfba-4e35-9cbf-1550dbf3e375.jpg)
December 6, 2022
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) selected their Hall of Fame Class of 2023. District 186 had two inductees for this year in the player category and both played a...
![Superintendent Jennifer Gill posing with Cristol Tiller with the United Way cup](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_7513a29d-50e6-4676-abe6-fd9d5c712e68.jpeg)
December 6, 2022
We wrapped up our United Way Campaign for 2022 & we're excited to share that we surpassed our goal of $135,000 and raised $138,537 for the United Way of Central Illinois. Th...
![Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives visits Grant Middle School](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_7cbcc326-73c3-4a0e-84be-da8d5d783cdc.png)
December 2, 2022
Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch , Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives stopped by Grant Middle School and met with 8th grade students and staff. The Generals were excite...
![Central state 8 conference votes to add Quincy Notre Dame](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_677035f3-3471-4920-8de1-5985850b00e0.png)
November 23, 2022
The Central State Eight Conference Board of Control voted to accept Quincy Notre Dame into the conference for football only. Quincy Notre Dame will begin competition in the 2024...
![District 186 receives generous donation of calculators](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_267f200f-ea33-4074-907c-c96eb41df0c0.png)
November 23, 2022
We received a donation of 1,200 scientific calculators for our middle and high school students to use in the classroom. This donation was made by a community member through the gr...
![Springfield Capitols E Sports team compete at state](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_27116979-d5ab-4f93-99ac-8f15725164ce.jpg)
November 21, 2022
On Saturday, November 19th, the District 186 Capitols Fortnite team participated in the IHSEA Fortnite State Finals. Springfield was the only team in the state to send every singl...
![new school board member sworn in](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_3a037ad1-3e5d-4360-a14e-c6928114d641.png)
November 17, 2022
Springfield District 186 School Board selected Jeff Tucka to fill the vacant seat in sub-district 4.
Jeff is a chemist for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. He was ...
![photo of Dan Devlin](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_9fbe61ab-97cd-4d10-845b-7ff8189ad807.jpg)
November 16, 2022
Hats off to Dan Devlin, longtime SHS cross country coach!
He was chosen as part of the Illinois Track & Cross Country Coaches Association 2023 Hall of Fame class! Overall, nine...
![Barbara Montgomery photo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/springfield_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_488c1879-95c3-4f8e-a819-8e74f5751535.jpeg)
November 15, 2022
Let's hear it for Barbara!!!
Barbara Montgomery was chosen as part of the Illinois Track & Cross Country Coaches Association 2023 Hall of Fame Class! Overall, nine coaches were ...