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
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation Sunday that would have increased the minimum salary for full-time teachers at Illinois public schools to $40,000 over the next five years. The General Assembly approved the bill in May. It would have increased the minimum pay rate for teachers next year to $32,000. Teachers deserve to… Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — New school year new budget challenges for District 186. The district will present a $188 million dollar plan to the school board next month. Justin Carter has a first look at the money and how it could get spent. With a new school year, comes a new budget for District 186.… Read More
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
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
(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
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
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