Wilmington School Dist. 209-U

Wilmington Dist. 209-U considering website upgrade

Published by admin on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 4:18pm

Wilmington School District 209-U is looking to upgrade its website.

On Dec. 11, Mark Langusch, the district’s tech support associate, told members of the board of education gathered at their regular monthly meeting that the officials have had several meetings with Apptegy, a K-12 and community services web designer, on potential changes to the district’s site, www.wilmington.will.k12.il.us.

Wilmington family helps pay off school lunch debt

Published by admin on Tue, 12/19/2023 - 1:38pm

A Wilmington family is spreading good cheer as Christmas approaches, helping local families pay off outstanding school lunch debt with assistance from the community.

On Monday, Shauna Jandeska posted a message to the Wilmington, IL Community Group on Facebook that she and her daughter were looking to make the season a little brighter for students at Wilmington School District 209-U.

Shauna said she asked her 10-year-old daughter Aria for five Christmas wish list items this year, but the Stevens Intermediate School fifth grader only came back with four.

Wilmington 209-U to hold tax levy hearing

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 3:09pm

Wilmington School District 209-U will hold a public hearing in December regarding the upcoming tax levy.

And district officials are once again reminding the public that an increase in the levy doesn’t mean more money on your tax bill.

The district is asking for a levy increase this year of 25%.

Leadership changes at Wilmington School Dist. 209-U

Published by admin on Mon, 07/03/2023 - 2:06pm

As the Wilmington School District officially enters its new fiscal year, there’s been a change at the helm in the district’s administrative offices.

As of July 1, Kevin Feeney is now the District 209-U Superintendent, swapping seats with Dr. Matt Swick who will take over as Assistant Superintendent.

Over the past seven years, the pair have been the top two administrators in the district, with Swick in the superintendent’s chair and Feeney serving as the assistant.

Wilmington School Dist. 209-U schools earn “commendable” designation

Published by admin on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 4:21pm

Students in Wilmington School District 209-U performed well academically in the 2021-2022 school year, according to the results of the annual school report card which listed each of the district’s four schools as “commendable.”

Assistant Superintendent Kevin Feeney reported on the annual report to the members of the board of education during their regular monthly meeting on Nov. 14.

Quarantine rules remain in place for local school districts

Published by admin on Tue, 01/04/2022 - 5:27pm

As local schools get ready to head back to the classroom this week, revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will not be part of mitigation plans for practices regarding COVID-19 positive cases and close contact quarantine guidance.

On Dec. 27, the CDC updated its recommendation to decrease isolation for people who test positive from 10 days to five days if they do not have symptoms, but said those people must continue to mask for five days after isolation ends.

Wilmington 209-U teachers set to get COVID-19 vaccines

Published by admin on Tue, 02/09/2021 - 5:50pm

Will County remains in Phase 4 of the state’s Restore Illinois plans, with local businesses opened up to partial capacity while masking and social distancing remain the norm.

Vaccinations for COVID-19 are also ramping up in the state. Based on CDC guidelines, the state of Illinois is currently in Phase 1B of vaccination distribution. In this phase, people age 65 and older, frontline workers, and inmates are all eligible for the vaccine.

Those frontline workers include first responders, grocery store workers, and educators.

Wilmington School Dist. 209-U sells building trades home

Published by admin on Tue, 11/17/2020 - 4:24pm

The novel coronavirus pandemic put a dent in the plans of the Wilmington High School building trades class as they aimed to complete last year’s home project.

But, the Wilmington School District 209-U was able to find relief when it comes to unfinished project.

On Nov. 9, the board of education approved the cash offer sale of the unfinished home in the amount of $135,000.

Wilmington School Dist. 209-U praises educators, staff

Published by admin on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 5:04pm

As the Wilmington School District 209-U prepares for virtual parent-teacher conferences this week, members of the administration are singing the praises of the faculty and staff at all four district schools.

Superintendent Dr. Matt Swick gave an update on the school district’s plans and efforts for face to face learning during the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic during this month’s meeting of the school board.