Jacksonville School District 117
| Jacksonville School District 117 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
211 W State Street
Jacksonville , Illinois, 62650United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1720280[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,266[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Jacksonville School District 117 (JSD 117) is a school district headquartered in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Steve Ptacek became the superintendent in 2012.[2]
Its current attendance boundaries were selected in 2017.[3]
Jewell Mann and Robert Crowe wrote the book Rich History, Bright Future: Celebrating 150 Years of Jacksonville School District #117.[4]
Schools
[edit]- Secondary
- Jacksonville High School
- Jacksonville Middle School
- Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School
- North Elementary School
- South Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- Early childhood
- Early Years Program
- Alternative schools
- Crossroads Learning Center
Former schools
[edit]Closed schools include:[5]
- Eisenhower Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- In 2017, MacMurray College bought the former school to convert into athletic facilities.[6] MacMurray dissolved in 2020, and the Franklin Fitness Center was sold for $100,000. David Jesse of the Detroit Free Press stated that "Of greatest interest seemed to be the parking lot that came with it".[7]
- Jonathan Turner Junior High School
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Jacksonville SD 117". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ Petrella, Dan (December 24, 2012). "New Jacksonville school superintendent to focus on performance". State Journal-Register. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ McDaniel-Ogletree, Samantha (September 21, 2017). "Dist. 117 board approves new boundaries". State Journal-Register. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ Olson, Greg (June 16, 2018). "The book "Rich History, Bright Future: Celebrating 150 Years of Jacksonville School District #117" will be available for sale Friday at Jacksonville High School". State Journal-Register. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Schools". Jacksonville School District 117. Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "MacMurray College purchases former elementary school building for fitness center". KHQA. May 17, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Jesse, David. "1 rural town, 2 small colleges and the thin line between death and survival". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
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