Danville District 118 Business and Finance Director Narcissus Rankin claims the school board dismissed her due to her close relationship with former superintendent Alicia Geddis.
A school board member in Danville worries the federal changes will cause the district to raise taxes. International teachers will arrive late in Decatur.
Westville native John Hart is now officially the head of District 118. He has been with the district for over 20 years.
The school board voted unanimously to put Geddis on paid administrative leave, which would block Geddis’ access to work laptop, phone and key fob.
Several Central Illinois school districts have announced that classes will be held remotely on Tuesday.
Members of the Danville District 118 School Board say they’ve reached an agreement with Superintendent Alicia Geddis to have her return to working in person. Geddis has been working remotely amid claims that she faced threats from white supremacists.
DANVILLE – School resumed as normal at Danville District 118 Thursday after the district transitioned to an E-learning day Wednesday due to a report of a threat on social media. The school district announced early Wednesday morning that all district buildings and schools would be closed for the day, so police could investigate the matter.
DANVILLE -A report of a threat on social media led Danville School District 118 to transition to an E-learning day Wednesday. The school district made the announcement early Wednesday morning and said that all district buildings and schools will be closed for the day, so police can investigate. Danville Police detectives located a social media
Senate Bill 2243 required the Illinois State Board of Education to create a literacy plan. The law emphasizes the plan should help school districts adopt evidence-based teaching strategies, including phonics.
Danville public schools are dismissing early due to a water issue.
The Danville School District 118 school board voted Wednesday to add the officer at South View Upper Elementary School.
URBANA – Children still face mental health challenges as the COVID pandemic comes to an end. That’s one of the lessons garnered during an hourlong television special with the school superintendents of Champaign Unit 4, Danville School District 118, and Urbana School District 116. The TV special was taped in late September at Illinois Public Media
DANVILLE — As schools throughout Illinois grapple with teacher shortages, Danville is working out the kinks in a grow-your-own teacher program. Danville School District 118 has promised to cover class costs for assistant teachers and other staff who want to go back to school to become teachers. Despite interest from about 20 staff members, just
DANVILLE – A clinic for addiction and mental health treatment could open in Danville High School by the end of March. Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation has agreed to run the clinic. Danville School District 118 is renovating the school’s basement as the clinic’s future home. Deanna Witzel is a McDonald’s owner and operator. She also
The Illinois State Board of Education is leaving it up to districts to decide how to reopen schools this fall. Some have chosen to continue remote learning, while others are bringing students back into classrooms amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ISBE has strongly recommended that schools provide as much in-person instruction as possible. But state