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Superintendent reports new construction, family engagement push and snow-response as schools reopen
Summary
At the Jan. 6 Springfield School District 186 board meeting Superintendent Gil highlighted progress on construction and career-technical spaces at multiple schools, announced family engagement and mentoring efforts, described operational work after recent snow, and offered condolences to a staff member’s family.
Superintendent Gil told the Springfield School District 186 Board of Education on Jan. 6 that district construction and facilities work is advancing and that schools will reopen on Jan. 7 after the weekend snow.
Gil described a new construction trades shop that received tools, lumber and wiring so students can practice framing, plumbing and electrical work. He credited staff members and community partners who prepared the space and noted a new set of classrooms and storage were moved into place for the semester.
The superintendent also showcased a widely shared classroom video from Ridgely Elementary in which a…
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