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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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Three USD 116 Teachers Earn National Board Certification

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

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Urbana High School Students Rank in the Top 10 Percent

Thirty-two Urbana High School students have been named Illinois State Scholars for Outstanding Academic Achievement by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. This group of students exemplifies the six essential competencies and life skills outlined in Urbana School District’s Portrait of a Graduate—skills that equip them for lifelong success. The Illinois State Scholar designation is given

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UECS Earns Gold Circle of Quality Rating for Second Year

Urbana Early Childhood School has maintained its Gold Circle of Quality rating from ExceleRate Illinois for another year. This recognition demonstrates Urbana’s commitment to providing quality early childhood education. ExceleRate Illinois is the state’s quality rating an improvement system for early learning and development programs. The Gold Circle of Quality recognizes programs which have demonstrated

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Finding Food Resources

Hello Urbana Families,  We want to reassure you that all students will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch every school day, regardless of the federal government shutdown. Due to the shutdown, funding for SNAP benefits (a food assistance program) has been paused beginning November 1. During this interruption in benefits, there are local resources

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Urbana School District 2025 Illinois School Report Card 

Thursday, the Illinois State Board of Education (IBSE) released the annual Illinois Report Card. The Illinois Report Card provides a snapshot of academic achievement, student and teacher information, and financial data at the state, district, and school levels. USD116 has prioritized its district and school improvement goals in teaching and learning, focusing on reading/language arts,

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