Entries by mmitchell

District #7 Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Increased

Substitute teachers are an important part of maintaining continuity in education and ensuring that students receive instruction and proper care even when our regular staff may be absent. To show their value, District #7 has increased the pay rate for substitute teachers to $125/day. Among the many benefits this position offers include:   Working while your […]

2023 Summer Enrichment

Summer Enrichment opportunities are back! See the attached flyers for exciting summer opportunities for students in grades K-8. K-2 Art (K-2nd grade students only)  3-5 Art (3rd-5th grade students only) Middle School Art (6th-8th grade students only)  STEMscopes (3rd-8th grade students only)  Links to sign up for summer courses are in the PDFs. Once completed, […]

3.31.23 Early Dismissal Due to Potential Severe Weather

Due to the forecasted timing of severe weather, including high winds, tornadic activity, and possible hail, we will be dismissing all schools 30 minutes early today. We will continue to monitor the forecast and hold students if necessary. We apologize for the short notice of this announcement, however, student safety is our number one concern. […]

District #7 March Update

  Hello District #7 and Happy Friday! As of 3:35 p.m. today our students and teachers will be on a well-deserved break. Spring break begins today and school will be back in session on Tuesday, April 11.    I wanted to take a few moments to update you on our recent Board meeting. Mr. Michael […]

Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Summer Enrichment opportunities are back! See the attached flyers for exciting summer opportunities for students in grades K-8. K-2 Art (K-2nd grade students only)  3-5 Art (3rd-5th grade students only) Middle School Art (6th-8th grade students only)  STEMscopes (3rd-8th grade students only)  Links to sign up for summer courses are in the PDFs. Once completed, […]

Upcoming District #7 Bond Proposal

March 13, 2023   Dear District #7 families,   In a few short weeks, residents in our community will vote on April 4 on our district’s zero-tax-rate-change bond issue. We will continue to share information, but I wanted you to know just a little more about what this proposal will do for our schools, our students, and […]

S&P Upgrades Credit Rating for District

District #7 has announced the S&P Global Ratings has raised its underlying rating on the district’s general obligation debt two notches to A- from BBB. A higher bond rating typically allows the borrower to enjoy lower interest rates, which could result in the savings for the average taxpayer in District #7. According to the S&P, […]

Lincoln Informational Night & Open House

  District 7 will hold an informational night and open house at Lincoln Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. for community members to learn more about how the zero-tax-rate-change bond, if passed, would address needed renovations and a partial rebuild of the aging school building.   District 7 will have a $100 million […]

EHS Summer School 2023 Enrollment & General Information

Due to construction at Edwardsville High School, all Summer School 2023 classes will be at Liberty Middle School. Enrollment: Enrollment for Summer School 2023 will open at 8:00 a.m. on February 13, 2023, and close at 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2023. You will need your student’s ID number (found in TigerView) to enroll for […]

Winter Weather Announcement (1/30/23)

Winter weather has caused hazardous road conditions in the District 7 area this morning and as a result, classes at all District 7 schools have been cancelled today, Monday, January 30, 2023. This will be a true snow day and no e-learning will take place. Announcements regarding after school activities and events will be communicated […]