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UHS Student Earns Corporate-Sponsored Merit Scholarship

An Urbana High School senior is one of 700 students nationwide to earn a corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship award. Kavinder Patel was selected for the Nvidia Corporation Scholarship. Nvidia is a tech company that designs Graphics Processing Units and AI computing platforms. Patel plans to pursue a career in environmental engineering.  Scholars were selected from […]

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USD Summer Programs 2026

We are excited to offer a variety of summer programs for USD students. Below you will find program details, including dates, locations, and daily schedules. Breakfast and lunch are served at each program. See U Around Town Grades: Current 2nd-4th grade students Dates: June 8-July 2 (Monday-Thursday) Location: Dr. Williams Elementary Schedule: Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.

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Applications for Spanish and French Dual Language Program for 2026-27

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

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Urbana High School Culinary Students Earn ServSafe Manager Certification

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

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Urbana High School and Urbana Middle School Students Selected for Prestigious Music Conference

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,

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NAAPID 2026 Schedule of Events

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

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USD Students named MLK “Living the Dream” Scholarship Recipients

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

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