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 The Urbana Board of Education approved the appointment of Katrina Williams as Assistant Principal at Urbana Middle School.  Williams is a dedicated educator and instructional leader with more than 20 years experience in instructional leadership, curriculum development, instructional design and professional learning facilitation. She is currently the Director of Student Achievement for Young Audiences Charter Schools […]

Urbana High School senior Mycal Turner was selected as a National Honor Society Scholarship semifinalist out of nearly 16,000 applicants. This year, NHS is awarding $2 million in scholarships to 600 NHS students. The scholarships recognize students who exemplify the four pillars of NHS membership: scholarship, service, leadership and character. The program is supported by the

Urbana residents with children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025 can register them for kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year. Kindergarten registration is April 10, 2025 at Lincoln Square Mall from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please enter through the south doors. Families are encouraged to bring their child to

Urbana High School students can enroll now for the 2025 Mayoral Recognition Program. The Urbana School District, in collaboration with the City of Urbana, annually recognizes high school students who volunteer and make meaningful contributions in our community. Last year, more than 100 students served more than 10,000 volunteer hours in the Urbana community and beyond. 

The Urbana Board of Education approved the appointments of Lidiya Wang as principal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Derek Ely as associate principal of Urbana Middle School and Sean Smith as assistant principal at Urbana High School.

Two Urbana School Board Members are hosting “Coffee and Conversation” on Monday, March 3, 2025 from 10-11 a.m. in the community room of the Urbana Wellness Center.  Members Sheri Langendorf and Jennifer Hixson will be available to speak with anyone interested in filling the anticipated vacancies on the Board of Education. They will discuss their

If you are interested in learning more about the French Dual Language Program or the Spanish Dual Language Program offered at Yankee Ridge Multilingual School, please attend one of the upcoming informational nights. The French DL Program is offered for students entering kindergarten or 1st grade. The Spanish DL Program is offered for students entering

The Urbana School District #116 Board of Education is opening applications in anticipation of vacancies for the Sub-District 1 and Sub-District 6 Board of Education Seats. The person appointed will serve until April 2027. Statement of Interest forms may be picked up at 1101 E. University, Suite B, Urbana, IL 61802, beginning Monday, March 3,

Rising 6th Grader students and families can learn more about what to expect at the Urbana Sixth Grade Center on Thursday, March 6 from 6-7 p.m. at Urbana Middle School.  Sixth Grade Center Administrators will review daily school procedures, discuss AVID schoolwide and elective options, and explore other important topics. Representatives from MTD, Quest Food