Michelle Baker, a fellow colleague from Enos Elementary, lost her home to a fire May 24th, 2019. She and her family are unharmed, but her son, her husband and their three cats are displaced due to the extent of the damage. They will be transitioning living spaces as their home damage is assessed and… Read More
SEA – Sue Handy Scholarship Information
The SEA – Sue Handy Memorial scholarship was instituted in honor of Sue Handy, a revered Springfield educator who taught at Butler Elementary for many years. Sue loved teaching, wanted to encourage students to become educators and had dreamed of creating such a scholarship. Unfortunately before she was able to put it in place, she… Read More
On Nov 6th, check ‘YES’ for SPS!
Springfield Voters, When you vote on November 6, you’ll see a proposal for a 1% sales tax increase in Sangamon County. This revenue can only be used to improve our school & athletic facilities. Here’s what you’ll see on your Nov 6 ballot: Shall a retailer’s occupation tax and a service occupation tax (commonly referred… Read More
New Member Dannenberger Winery Event
SEA is excited to bring back a series of all-member socials. Saturday, October 20th starting at 4 p.m. we are hosting a new-member get together at the Dannenberger Winery. This event is for ALL SEA members and their significant others, and we are really hoping that each member will bring out a newer member or… Read More
SEA & Cost-Saving Partnership with Memorial Health Care
Dear SEA Members, At this week’s March 6th school board meeting, Superintendent Gill introduced a new partnership agreement between District 186 and Memorial Health Care Systems. The purpose of this partnership is to reduce SEA members’ out-of-pocket costs, improve and expand health services, and help keep premiums down. The 186 Board of Education is expected… Read More
Springfield Area Students Plan Actions To Address Gun Violence (nprillinois.org/, 3/6/18)
Student activists from Parkland, Florida, have toured the country speaking out about gun violence after a gunman killed 17 people at their school in February. They recently made a stop in Chicago and their cause has inspired students all over the country, including in the Springfield area. About 20 students from a variety of local… Read More
District 186 Personnel Recommendations, 3-6-18
pers_recs_3-6-18
2018 District 186 Staffing Timelines
(Refer also to SEA Contract, ARTICLE 17: VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTION) Jan 25-Feb 26: Building Allocations Staffing allocations will go out to principals on January 25th. Staffing will be returned to HR by February 26. Staffing cuts result in displacements. Volunteers are considered first. If there are no volunteers, then displacements are made by seniority.… Read More
After-school programs on chopping block again (SJ-R.com, 2/18/18)
Federally funded after-school programs that serve about 1,500 students in Springfield are once again on the chopping block in President Donald Trump’s budget proposal. This is the second year Trump has proposed axing the federal program known as 21st Century Community Learning Centers. Congress last year overturned the president’s request and restored $1.2 billion, keeping… Read More
Good Deed: Foundation funding provided students great opportunity (SJ-R.com, 2/16/18)
This past fall my fourth-grade students were awarded a science grant from the Springfield Public Schools Foundation. The Foundation offers a variety of grants to District 186 teachers. This grant allowed us to purchase enough materials for both fourth-grade classes to dissect and learn about owl pellets. It was a great opportunity for young students… Read More