New Elementary School and Camp Kindergarten Support

The Springfield District 186 Board of Education approves an intergovernmental and collaboration agreement tied to a new elementary school on the north side of the University of Illinois Springfield campus and future grant opportunities, while the superintendent secures three years of funding for Camp Kindergarten and reminds families about registration, health requirements, and district job openings. 5mins

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Monday, July 6th, 2026
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Board of Education Meeting: July 6, 2026
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Brian Wojcicki
Springfield, Illinois
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  • Superintendent Jordan reported securing a three-year United Way grant to sustain Camp Kindergarten, a program serving incoming students with little or no preschool experience.
  • Superintendent Jordan reminded families about required online and in-person student registration, physicals and immunizations, and promoted an upcoming district career fair for classified positions.
  • Superintendent Jordan read a resolution for Board approval of an intergovernmental agreement with Ball Chatham Community Unit School District #5 to exchange property and support construction of an elementary school on the north side of the University of Illinois Springfield campus, which was approved by the board.
  • The Board approved a collaboration agreement between Springfield School District 186 and the University of Illinois Springfield to pursue joint education and grant opportunities.
  • President Austin outlined the date of the next regular Board meeting, July 20th, and reviewed key upcoming back-to-school registration and orientation events: July 30th back-to-school resources event at Scheels, August 10th-13th school orientations, and August 24th first day of school.
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