Ridgely Elementary School

We are partnering with Texas Roadhouse – Springfield, IL to raise money for the school with a Frozen Roll Fundraiser. Pick up will be at Ridgely Elementary School on the follo...

Check out our November Family Newsletter!

Hey Ridgely families! Be on the lookout for our APTT Night #1 RSVP flyer coming home. We hope to see all of our families at this event so that we can better partner together to h...

The annual Official Cardinal Calendar fundraiser at Ridgely has arrived. If you are a St. Louis Cardinals fan then your time has arrived to step up to the plate to order a 2025 ...

Fall weather made the perfect backdrop for Ridgely’s first Pre-K field trip of the year! Exploring our beautiful community is essential for kids, and today, our students got an am...

Join us on November 14th for our 1st APTT Meeting of the year!

Woo Hoo! Join us as we celebrate our United Way campaign with a dress-up week this week!

Ridgely families- Please join us for our Fall Festival on October 24th!

Families- Mark your calendars for Red Ribbon Week, October 21st-25th! We will have a spirit week, drug-free and anti-bullying daily trivia and prizes, and lots of fun!!!

Check out our October Family Newsletter!

Check out our September PTA/FACE Newsletter! September PTA/FACE Newsletter

Want to make a big impact in just one hour a month? Join our expanding Real Men Read program! Volunteer to read to 1st or 3rd graders and inspire young minds. It’s easy—books and ...

Check out our September Family Newsletter!

We are thrilled to once again offer an after-school Beginning Band Program for students currently enrolled in 5th grade! The band program will run Tuesdays & Thursday nights fro...

👋🏾👋🏿👋🏻 Important Reminder for Parents and Guardians Download the District 186 App!👋🏾👋🏿👋🏻 On your device download the District 186 App on Google Play or the Apple App Store! This...

Level Up, 186—We’re Just Getting Started! Click Here for Photos The first day of the 2024-2025 school year is here, and our incredible staff is ready and excited to welcome ou...

Check out our Ridgely Apparel Store- Available until September 8th! Click here to order Ridgely shirts!

District 186 Families, To better prepare and focus our students, and to ensure the safety and emotional well-being of both students and staff, District 186 has proudly made the...

It is almost time for the Illinois State Fair to begin! The Twilight Parade route follows Sangamon Avenue on Thursday, August 8th beginning at 5:30 p.m. Parking that evening beg...

We hope to see everyone at our Open House so students can meet their teachers! Our event will be held on August 18th. Kindergarten Open House will be from 3:00-4:00pm. Pre-k an...