Madison County School Districts
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ALTON CUSD 11
The Alton Schoool District accepts the responsibility that students will perform at a high level of academic achievement by mastering the district curriculum.
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COLLINSVILLE CUSD 10
Our school district, in an active partnership with parents and the community, is dedicated to promoting excellence in a caring environment in which all students learn and grow. This partnership empowers all students to develop strong self-esteem and become responsible learners and decision makers. We are committed to developing and using a visionary, innovative curriculum as well as a knowledgeable, dedicated staff. From academics to extra-curricular activities, Unit 10 is committed to positively shaping our leaders of tomorrow.
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EAST ALTON SD 13
The mission of East Alton Middle School is to work in partnership with parents and community members to help youth become self-sufficient citizens who possess the self-esteem, motivation and skills to become successful, responsible participants in a rapidly changing society.
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EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER CHSD 14
The East Alton-Wood River Community High School Team Will Work Together To Prepare Our Students To Become Productive, Responsible, And Knowledgeable Citizens Within Our Community.
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EDWARDSVILLE CUSD 7
District 7 has a total enrollment of approximately 7,600 students in grades K-12. District 7 has a long-standing tradition of excellence in academics, which has resulted in the District making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) according to No Child Left Behind guidelines for the fifth year in a row. District 7 students consistently score well above the state average in all subject areas for all student groups.
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GRANITE CITY CUSD 9
Mission Statement Our district is committed to providing a safe learning environment, which enables all students to develop intellectually, physically, morally, and emotionally to the very best of their abilities. This learning environment must offer students the opportunity to practice and adopt the principles, values, and ideals which will help them to become self-sufficient and effective citizens in today's democratic society. Our goal is to promote learning as a life-long process.
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HIGHLAND CUSD 5
The mission of Highland Community Unit School District No. 5 is to inspire and empower life-long learners.
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MADISON CO CAREER & TECH ED SYS
Madison County Career & Technical Education System is the regional Education for Employment delivery system charged with administering and coordinating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs. Career & Technical Education Programs include Agriculture, Business, Health, Family & Consumer Science, and Industrial Technology. The policy making body of the System is the Board of Control which consists of representatives from the region’s High Schools and Area Career Center. Edwardsville CUSD #7 is the region’s fiscal agent. Madison County CTE System is a partner with the River Bend Tech Prep Consortium and Southwestern Illinois College Tech Prep Consortium with the mission of preparing students for successful careers.
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REGION III SPEC ED COOP
Region III Special Education is an established Special Education Cooperative located in Cottage Hills, IL. We specialize in providing special education services to students with low incidence disabilities and related issues. In order to provide the best possible service to our students, staff members have been trained in all realms pertaining to special education and evidence-based best practices. At Region III Special Education Cooperative we work very hard to maintain our positive reputation in providing outstanding special education services to our students.
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ROXANA CUSD 1
As we look at the history of Roxana High School it is appropriate for us to examine how the school district came to be in existence in the first place. The following account will give you a sense of our history. The following account is part of the district's policy manual and was written by former administrator and RHS alumnus, Stephen Paynic. The development of the Roxana School District began in 1802 when Gilham's Pasture School was built on the northeast corner where Thirteenth Street and Edwardsville Road intersect. In 1858, a new frame school was built in a dense growth of oak trees and named Brushy Grove School. In 1874, this school burned and was rebuilt. In 1929, a four-room brick school was built on the same location and continued to be called Brushey Grove School. This brick school was used until 1969 when it was sold at public auction in 1971. The Wood River Savings and Loan built a new building after razing the old school. Later the building was sold to Metro Savings and Loan and most recently has been purchased by Mercantile Bank. In the village of Roxana, the first classes were held in a Shell Oil Company staff house on East Tydeman Avenue. The first Roxana School was built on the Old Edwardsville Road about 1918. Edison School was built in 1926. A gymnasium and stage were added to this structure six years later. Edison School was a two-room junior high school, which was later converted into a primary grade school. Currently the Roxana Public Library is located on this site. In 1936, Burbank School was built with Works Progress Administration (WPA) Funds. After Burbank School was available, the old Roxana School on Old Edwardsville Road was sold to a trucking company. The Burbank-Edison-Brushey Grove Schools comprised School District 103. District 103 did not have a secondary school; therefore, students had to attend high schools in neighboring districts. In 1939, the citizens of Roxana and eastern Wood River (District 103) voted to form a new high school district. This new district was called Roxana School District 156. In 1941, the high school was completed enough so that the fall semester began with one hundred fifty-five students. The original high school plant consisted of twelve classrooms, a library, gymnasium and office. The Wanda-South Roxana School District was numbered 105. Wanda School was built in 1923. The old South Roxana School, which was on the site of an abandoned trucking company, was built in 1927. This building has since been razed. In 1949, a University of Illinois survey team recommended the merger of school districts 103, 105, and 156 to form a unified school district. This merger was enacted by referendum in 1950 and supported by court action in the same year. This merger also signaled the first consolidation of school districts to a UNIT district in Madison County. Therefore after the successful vote the consolidated school districts became known as the Roxana Community Unit School District No. 1. On January 7, 1954 the large gymnasium at the high school was dedicated. At this same time open house tours were given for Rosewood, Central, South, the Junior High School and additions to the High School. A copy of a portion of the program explaining the various locations is included in the following pages. Land was purchased on route 111 to the east of what is now Wal Mart with thoughts for building a junior high at one time. However, in the mid ‘80's the land was sold to the city of Wood River and is now part of the water retention basin for that area. An intriguing possibility occurred in 1966 when some thought was given and a study was done to examine the possibility of purchasing the movie theatre in Roxana for an administrative center and area for theatrical performances with the remainder of the land for future development of a junior high. However, for some reason the idea did not move beyond the study stage. Declining enrollments in the 1970's signaled the need for district reorganization and the result was the closing of Burbank school in 1983 (bought by a doctor) and Rosewood School in 1989 (razed) along with the creation of a sixth grade center in the bottom floor of the junior high. The following is a copy of an article that ran in the Wood River Journal, September 19, 1957 special edition celebrating the Wood River Township Golden Anniversary. While some of the information is a repeat of earlier information it is interesting to note the nuances in the stories. The article was copied in its entirety from the edition of the paper. Also keep in mind the article was written in 1957. Therefore, some of the persons mentioned will now be deceased as well as some of the buildings have been razed such as Edison School (the current location of the Roxana Library) and Brushy Grove School (now the site of Firstar Bank). The Wanda School has been converted to a personal residence.