Springfield Public Schools - District 186

09/09/2026

We’re learning, growing and getting into the groove!

These first few weeks of school are all about building relationships, settling into routines and making new connections. Every day, our students are learning something new, and being here matters! When students miss school, they miss valuable instruction, classroom experiences and opportunities to learn alongside their teachers and classmates. Even a few missed days can add up over time.

Let’s keep the great momentum going! Attendance matters because our students miss out when they aren’t here.

And to our incredible teachers and staff, thank you for all you do each day to help our students learn, grow and thrive. Our community appreciates you! ❤️

One District. One Purpose.

09/09/2026

We’re excited to welcome fans to Memorial Stadium this Friday for Springfield vs. SHG! Before you head out to support, there are a few important things to know.

TICKETS: We encourage you to purchase your tickets ahead of time - as there is a fast pass lane for patrons with the mobile tickets on their phone.

Purchase here: https://gofan.co/event/6890289?schoolId=IL15334

PARKING : The September 11th game coincides with a Women's Pro Baseball League game at nearby Robin Roberts Stadium, which means parking in the area will be busier than usual.

Give yourself extra time to find parking and make your way into Memorial Stadium. Please use designated parking spaces only. Vehicles parked in unauthorized areas or on grass/landscaped areas are subject to towing.

Football Spectator Parking is available at:
- Lanphier High School Converse Street lot
- Memorial Stadium lot along North Grand Avenue, from our property line to 11th Street. (This area will be barricaded and separated from the WPBL parking lot)
- Street parking is also available in the surrounding neighborhood.

Please note that vehicles that are not in assigned parking spaces or parked in grass/landscaped areas on District #186 property will be subject to tow at the owners expense.

Gates Open One Hour Before Game Time

K–8 Students Must Attend With an Adult - Students in grades K–8 must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for them during the game. K-8 Students may not be dropped off to attend on their own and will not be permitted entry without an adult.

All spectators will enter through the North Gate on Converse Street or the Main Gate on North Grand Avenue and will pass through weapons detection. For a faster entry process, fans are encouraged to leave bags at home whenever possible.

See you Friday!

09/09/2026

2026 EMPOWER ALL ABILITIES CONFERENCE

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/Q3qFAha6KqfeYcC39

Join us for the Empower All Abilities Conference, a FREE, family-friendly event dedicated to supporting and celebrating students of all abilities and their families!

✨ Connect with valuable resources
✨ Engage in meaningful sessions
✨ Find inspiration and support
✨ Celebrate the strengths and possibilities of every student

We are excited to welcome Dr. Shelley Moore, Ph.D., an award-winning educator, researcher and advocate for inclusive education, as our keynote speaker. Drawing from her experiences as a student, teacher and researcher, Dr. Moore brings a powerful perspective on creating meaningful access and opportunities for every learner.

Her work focuses on helping educators create more inclusive learning environments where all students can participate, belong and succeed. Through her engaging and inspiring approach, Dr. Moore challenges us to rethink what is possible when we remove barriers and create access for every student.

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Southeast High School - 2350 East Ash Street | Springfield, IL

Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.
Program: 8:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Childcare provided for 3 years +

09/08/2026

🚲 Feitshans Elementary is getting ready to RIDE! 🚲

Feitshans received an incredible gift last week, the All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program is coming to our school!

A huge THANK YOU to American Flat Track and its fans for supporting their Quarters for Kids campaign, helping bring this amazing program to our students. We are so appreciative of their generosity and investment in our kids! ❤️

And the excitement was REAL! Watching our students climb onto the Strider bikes for the first time, seeing those huge smiles and hearing the giggles and cheers, absolutely melted our hearts.

The All Kids Bike program gives students the opportunity to learn an important lifelong skill right at school through an engaging eight-lesson curriculum, specially designed bikes & helmets.

The program is now active in more than 1,800 schools across all 50 states, helping more than 180,000 children learn to ride each year. We are thrilled that Feitshans students will be part of it!

09/08/2026

TODAY! Stop by our District Administrative Office for the SCOPE Job Fair from 9-11 am & 1 - 3 pm!!

SCOPE IS HIRING, AND WE WANT YOU!

Looking for a job where you can make a difference every single day? Come meet the SCOPE team and apply in person at our SCOPE Job Fair!

Tuesday, September 8
District Administrative Offices — 3063 Fiat Ave.
9–11 AM OR 1–3 PM

Lead Child Development Associate
• Must have 60 college credit hours to apply
• Immediate Openings Available

Child Development Associate
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Immediate Openings Available

We can’t wait to meet you! 💙

09/07/2026

Game faces on across District 186 🔥💕

09/05/2026

🎤 Your Voice. Your Ideas. Your District.

The first Superintendent’s Student Roundtable of the school year is officially in the books! 🙌

Students from across District 186’s three high schools came together to meet with Superintendent Dr. Terrance Jordan, share their experiences, talk about what matters to them, ask questions and exchange ideas about how we can continue making our district stronger.

And the conversation doesn’t stop here! 💬

The Superintendent’s Student Roundtable is open to ALL students at all three District 186 high schools. It’s an opportunity to:
Share your ideas and perspectives
Talk openly about your student experience
Bring forward ideas for positive change
Learn more about how our district works

The Roundtable meets once a month from 3–4 p.m.

Next meeting: October 7 @ LHS! See you there!!

09/04/2026

🎉 HAPPY FRIDAY !

Two weeks down, and we’re off to a GREAT start! 📚✨

Our students are learning and growing, while our teachers and staff are keeping them engaged and focused.

We’re proud of the way our students are showing up on time, prepared and ready to learn.

Thank you, families, for helping make attendance a priority and for getting our students where they need to be: in school and ready to shine! 🌟

Two weeks in… and we’re just getting started!

09/03/2026

BIG STEM NEWS FOR ONE OF OUR DISTRICT 186 STUDENTS!

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Veer Garg, who has been named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC), a premier national STEM competition organized by the Society for Science.

Veer’s journey in this competition began during his 8th-grade year at Franklin Middle School, where he developed and submitted his STEM project with the support of his science teacher, Mr. Troemper.

Now a freshman at Springfield High School - Illinois, Veer continues his journey as the national competition recognizes the Top 300 Junior Innovators from across the country. 🔬

He was one of only nine students selected from Illinois and the only student selected from Central Illinois.

The Top 300 represent some of the brightest middle school STEM talent in the country. More than 60,000 students participated in regional and state fairs this spring before the top 2,000 students advanced to the national competition.

We’re also proud to celebrate Mr. Troemper, who will receive a letter of commendation from the Society for Science for his support of STEM talent and for helping inspire students like Veer to explore, create and innovate.

Congratulations, Veer! 🎉 Your achievement is a wonderful reminder that curiosity and innovation can take our students far beyond the classroom.

We are proud to see you representing District 186!

09/03/2026

Game Day Alert: Please note that our game start times for our home football games this Friday, September 4th have been changed to 7:30 p.m. with gates opening 1 hr prior.

We moved the start time back due to the heat wave that we are currently experiencing.

SHS VS Jacksonville - 7:30 p.m.
SSHS VS SHG - 7:30 p.m.