Basketball Celebrations, E-Learning Changes, and Superintendent Search Updates

This week, the board celebrated student athletics and updated the community on e-learning plan changes, upcoming school preview nights, and the superintendent search. 4mins

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Monday, January 5th, 2026
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Board Of Education Meeting | January 5, 2026
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Brian Wojcicki
Springfield, Illinois
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In This Video
  • Superintendent Gill announced that the Lincoln Magnet School and Ball Charter School 8th grade girls basketball team had won the 3A championship and would be recognized with certificates at the next board meeting.
  • Superintendent Gill highlighted the upcoming January 21–24 city basketball tournament, noting both girls and boys games along with student cheer sections and performances by choir, band, and drumline groups.
  • Superintendent Gill announced district-wide freshman and middle school preview nights, inviting families to learn about school assignments, course options, and student activities.
  • Superintendent Gill explained how the district’s e-learning plan would be used in place of up to five inclement-weather or emergency closure days, outlined the difference from traditional snow days, and noted a new work-duty agreement with cafeteria workers and secretaries. The plan was unanimously approved by the board later in the meeting.
  • Vice President Lael-Wolf summarized the transparent superintendent search process, including community surveys, focus groups, and initial candidate interviews, noting strong student participation and explaining that further details would be shared when appropriate, given personnel confidentiality. Interviews with finalists are being conducted, with plans to select the next superintendent within the next month.
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