Calendar Reminder: No School Oct. 7 or Oct. 10
A reminder that there is no student attendance on Friday, Oct. 7 as that is a Teacher Institute Day. All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10 in observance of Columbus Day.
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Community Invited to Help Plan for the Future of District #7
Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 is launching an effort to bring the entire D7 community together to develop goals and priorities to improve its schools. ENGAGE District 7, created as part of the implementation of District 7’s strategic plan, is a team of district employees and stakeholders. Engage District 7 is hosting a series […]
Unified Sports at District #7
Unified sports are one way District #7 promotes inclusion within its District. Unified sports means that students with and without disabilities play together on the same team. District #7 currently offers unified sports at the middle school and high school level, although some sports do allow students eight years of age or older to participate. […]
Early Release Wednesdays Begin August 24
On Wednesdays during the 2022-23 school year (beginning on August 24), all District 7 schools will be dismissed early to allow for consistent staff collaboration in identifying priority standards, utilizing common formative assessments, and determining instructional needs for students. This time will allow our teachers to collaborate with one another, plan intentionally and grow professionally. […]
Monday, Aug. 15 Office/Building Hours
Due to the District kickoff event for all staff on Monday morning (August 15), district offices will not open until 10 a.m. Additionally, school buildings will be closed until 1 p.m. for their meetings.
District 7 to Initiate PLCs for Staff in 2022-23
Professional Learning Communities (also referred to as PLCs) are new to District 7 this year and will provide educators with the time to work in collaborative teams to have a positive impact on student learning. Nelson Elementary School reading specialist Cari Wencewicz and Edwardsville High School English teacher Nickie Pontious tell us more about PLCs, their […]
2022-23 School Year Info
Watch the video version here August 10, 2022 Dear District #7 families, Earlier this week, I provided our Board of Education with a comprehensive update on the 2022-2023 school year as well as an update on the 2022-2023 Return to Learn plan, which is now updated on the District #7 website. We are excited about […]
Hadley House Closing at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday
Due to ongoing construction work, Hadley House will close at 3:30 p.m. today (Thursday, August 4). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Offices will reopen Friday at 7:30 a.m. A reminder that all registration is being done online: http://ecusd7.org/district-information/registration/. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Hadley House at 618-656-1182 and […]
District #7 Job Openings
July 28, 2022 Dear District #7 families, Like school districts and businesses both locally and nationally, District #7 is facing an employee shortage. To seek individuals to fill these important roles, we’ve increased our presence at job fairs and on college campuses, posted on a variety of sites including student job platforms at SIUE and […]