
October 5, 2023
We want to inform you that our District administrative offices have moved to a new location.
Services & contacts that were offered at 1900 W. Monroe & other District Offices ...

October 4, 2023
We announced a new public-private partnership with our transportation partner, First Student , to install newly allowed stop arm extensions on 20 of the school buses to better ale...

October 1, 2023
District 186 is excited to offer begin an after school Beginning Band Program for 5th grade students. Interested families will need to attend an information meeting for an opportu...

September 26, 2023
📚 Exciting News from Dubois Elementary! 📚
Thirty amazing volunteers from Horace Mann came to Dubois today to lend a helping hand to their library! 🤗 📖 Horace Mann has d...

September 22, 2023
Bump. Set. Spike. It was a great night full of good competition at the 2023 Girls City Volleyball Tournament!
Lanphier and Southeast battled it out in game one. The Spar...

September 20, 2023
Game On!! Today (September 20th) was a much anticipated day as local leaders met at Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe for the official groundbreaking of this state of the ar...

September 15, 2023
Yum!Our food services have teamed up with Gregurich Farms to provide locally sourced ground beef in all of our middle and high schools!
Noah Gregurich, farmer and owner of Gre...

September 7, 2023
Connect 186!!
On Wednesday, September 6th, we were proud to host Secretary Miguel Cardona , the US Secretary of Education, Governor JB Pritzker and Dr. Tony Sanders, Illinois ...

September 5, 2023
We are excited to announce a brand new electronic athletic season pass for our families through Go Fan Ticketing. Go Fan is the leading digital ticketing solution for more than 30...

August 30, 2023
Get Connected! Calling all District 186 High School students! Be a part of the Superintendent's Roundtable!!! Sign up today and become a leader and advocate for the student's ...

August 2, 2023
District 186 Families - Watch this video to learn more about the features and function of the District 186 APP & Rooms! We are excited to implement our new two-way communi...

July 17, 2023
Calling all incoming 6th graders!! Incoming 6th grade students are invited to attend a 6th grade orientation at their home school on Thursday, August 10th, from 8:00 a.m. - 10:...

July 10, 2023
2023 - 2024 School Health Requirements :
All Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th grade, 9th grade students and students new to Illinois schools must provide a current physical exam a...

July 5, 2023
WELCOME CLASS OF 2027!! Incoming Freshman mark your calendar for Thursday, August 10, 2023. We can't wait to host you and welcome you to high school! This event is an ...

July 3, 2023
District 186 AVID leaders & representatives from our schools attended the AVID Summer Institute in Orlando, Florida last week.
Our educators joined others from across the natio...

June 28, 2023
Our students are enjoying the experience of Camp Invention at Franklin Middle School.
Camp Invention is a STEM summer camp program for Grades K-6 that turns curious kids into i...
June 22, 2023
Welcome to Team 186!!🎉
Today we celebrate some of our new teachers that are joining District 186 next year as educators! Current & past educators, families and friends gather...

June 8, 2023
759 District 186 high school graduates were honored in ceremonies at the Bank of Springfield
Center on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Students from Springfield Learning Academy, Douglas...

June 5, 2023
Summer Meal Information:
***All Schools are closed on 6/19 and 7/4*** Schools with a * are closed on July 3rd
Meals are free to anyone under 18 years of age. Meals...

June 3, 2023
You did it!!! Lawrence Education Center graduates walked across the state tonight at the Bank Of Springfield Center!
Friends, family, faculty and community members gathered...