Highlights from Springfield District 186 Board of Education

This week, the board celebrated student athletics and updated the community on e-learning plan changes, upcoming school preview nights, and the superintendent search.

The Springfield District 186 Board of Education reviews late bus tracking, billing credits with the contractor, and communication fixes for route changes. The board also reports strong participation in the Superintendent search with an announcement expected near the end of January, and shares student program celebrations and key dates for preview night and winter break.

The board reviews a bold plan to lease UIS land and seek a boundary change for a new South Side elementary, outlining tax-neutral impacts, partnerships, and attendance rules. Plus, Lanphier’s redesign earns the state’s top distinction and the board shares upcoming calendar dates.

The board reviewed community feedback from 18 focus groups in the superintendent search and adjusted the recruitment timeline. It also set an estimated $129.39M property tax levy and scheduled a Dec. 1 truth-in-taxation hearing, while celebrating school achievements and sharing report card gains.