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If you are interested in the Dual Language Program for the 2026-27 school year, please join us for an upcoming tour and informational session.  School Tours: Join us for a guided tour of Yankee Ridge Multilingual School and see the kindergarten classrooms. Both the Spanish and French Dual Language Program are housed at Yankee Ridge Multilingual […]

Three Level 3 Culinary Students at Urbana High School have earned their ServeSafe Manager Certificate: Jacob Moody, Tim Friedman, and Hurria Akmal. This is a nationally recognized credential in the restaurant and hospitality industry that gives our scholars real world, career-ready credentials while they’re still in school. This credential demonstrates our scholars can: Identify and

Several Urbana High School and Urbana Middle School students participated in the Illinois Music Education Association’s annual All-State Conference.  These students were selected for the All-State conference after auditioning and being selected for the ILMEA District III Band, Choir and Orchestra in November of 2025. Because these students placed so highly at the district level,

Urbana School District is celebrating National African American School Involvement Day (NAAPID) on Monday, February 9, 2026. Each school will host a variety of events and activities for families, including classroom visits, student performances and guest readers/presenters. NAAPID is an opportunity for families to connect with schools and celebrate the importance of family involvement in

Urbana School District will have an E-Learning Day on Monday, January 26. All Urbana School District buildings will be closed. All evening events and extracurricular activities are canceled.  This decision has been made to ensure the safety of our students and staff, particularly our walkers and bus riders. The current forecast for Monday calls for

Three Urbana High School Students will be recognized as “Living The Dream” Scholarship recipients at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration. Lavie Maisha-Wema, President’s Award Honoring Pastor Claude Shelby- Outstanding Achievement Joyce Malaki, Herb Stevens Memorial Award for Overcoming Adversity Arelly D. Gutierrez, Scholarship Recipient The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Advocacy

Out of more than 25,000 applicants and approximately 7,000 finalists, Lavie distinguished herself—earning a full scholarship to Oberlin College where she plans to major in financial economics.

Congratulations to Urbana School District’s newest National Board Certified Teachers: Tiffany Clark (Leal) Rebecca Neihengen (UMS) Joan Jach (UHS) In addition to their daily work with students, they spent the past two years working toward this achievement.  Achieving National Board Certification is an incredible accomplishment. It takes much work and reflection about their practice, as