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EDUCATION
THRIVE IN SPI • SPRINGFIELD SANGAMON GROWTH ALLIANCE
EDUCATION
PRIMARY EDUCATION Public Schools There are 11 school districts in Sangamon County that include: • Auburn Community Unit School District 10 • Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5 • New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 • Pawnee Community Unit School District 11 • Pleasant Plains Community Unit School District 8 • Riverton Community Unit School District 14 • Rochester Community Unit School District 3A • Sangamon Area Special Education District • Springfield School District 186 • Tri City Community Unit School District 1 • Williamsville Community Unit School District 15
Residents and municipalities recognize the importance of investing in the local educational system to produce a skilled and prepared workforce for generations to come. The Regional Office of Education, which covers Sangamon and nearby Menard counties, works to create a professional learning community across districts that will enable the districts to seek solutions and evolve so that each individual system is stronger by working together. While Springfield School District 186 is by far the largest, there are 10 other school systems in Sangamon County, taught by educators who care; a fifth-grade teacher at DuBois Elementary School in Springfield, Daniel Hartman, was even a top 10 finalist for Illinois’ 2020 Teacher of the Year. Springfield is the place to raise kids. The proof? Our students are receiving the highest possible scores on college prep exams, playing for state championships in sports, participating in national musical competitions, and showcasing their art creations and science experiments at regional exhibits.
Black Hawk Elementary
R esidents in Sangamon County have numerous outstanding educational opportunities. Many area schools rank consistently at the top in the state, and exceptional post-secondary opportunities provide the region with a flow of talented and successful leaders.
Hope Institute
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