Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elementary School PTA

11/26/2025

Hello, DPW family!

One of our dear staff members and community heroes, Corey James, is in need of our support and assistance. Corey recently underwent emergency eye surgery and will be out for the next few months. A GoFundMe has been set up to ensure that Corey gets back some of the love that he gives out! If you are able to make a financial contribution or help out by sharing, please click here:

Our dear friend Corey needs our help! Corey recently had an emergency corrective surgery … Les Kutz needs your support for Support Corey's Healing Journey

03/01/2025

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Dr. Preston L. Williams, Jr. is the former superintendent of the Urbana School District; he is also an alumnus of the College of Education at the University of Illinois, receiving both his master and doctorate from the College.

Dr. Williams has served numerous roles in the Urbana-Champaign community. He has been a teacher, a coach, an assistant principal, the deputy superintendent for curriculum and instruction in Urbana, the first African American to serve as superintendent of Urbana School District 116, and a role model and mentor to countless people in the community.

Dr. Williams has had such a positive influence that it was agreed that Prairie Elementary School in Urbana would be renamed the Dr. Preston L. Williams, Jr. Elementary School.

Information and photo provided by the University of Illinois.

01/05/2025

E-LEARNING ON MONDAY: Due to the winter storm, we are shifting to E-Learning for Monday, January 6, 2025.

E-Learning information: https://usd116.org/elearning-010625/

08/09/2024

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Dr. Williams Elementary in Urbana will welcome back students to the classroom next week. Before pencils hit paper, school faculty wanted to find a unique way to deliver …

08/02/2024

We ❤️ Mx. Les!

In Les Kutz’s first year at Dr. Williams Elementary School, the University of Illinois graduate changed the way art was taught at the school.

07/30/2024

Free school garden produce available today in the school lobby during office hours!

07/09/2024

We need U! is looking for volunteers.

On Wednesday, August 7 from 6-7 p.m., we are hosting a Community Resource Walk in the Dr. Preston Williams Elementary School community to provide our families with resources and information as the new school year approaches.

We need volunteers for this event to walk and deliver bags to our Urbana families. Volunteers can also assist with check-in and bag distribution.

Scan the QR code or follow this link to register as a volunteer: https://bit.ly/DPW_Walk_Volunteer

06/18/2024

Great article about a Dr. Williams family! https://chambanatoday.com/news/298892-discover-the-heart-and-soul-of-mama-dukes-a-culinary-journey-with-ms-lashonda/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR221XgG2W6S-knBmsb8WIWpo6aMierAUlEVMb4uXKwaGxX3ql4qckWXo9Q_aem_VDXe-ZHUaEf_-MqUzjJZWQ

In partnership with our sister radio station, The Vibe 97.9 we will recognize five outstanding local businesses and their valuable contributions to our community this week.

05/01/2024

04/17/2024

Thank you to all the families that came out tonight and a big thank you to the staff at McDonalds tonight! Also a big hand to the DPW staff that worked! We raised $475 for the school!!