District 87

The Bloomington school district said it's working on an agreement with the insurance giant to acquire the company's building at 2309 E. Oakland Ave.

Bloomington Junior High School and Sheridan Elementary School both received a "comprehensive" designation from the Illinois State Board of Education, based on data from the 2022-2023 school year.

McLean County schools have been using restorative practices for years. A local expert wants to increase their use countywide.

Suspensions at Unit 5 and District 87 junior highs have been rising for years, with three of the five schools hitting a high last school year.

Greg Kocourek has received national recognition for his commitment to incorporating lessons from the Holocaust into his social studies classes. After a summer trip to Israel's Holocaust memorial, Kocourek hopes to add another dimension to his teaching.

The District 87 school board will get its first look at its $89.9 million spending plan Wednesday night.

The Back to School Alliance’s annual free distribution had more than 4,000 backpacks available for Unit 5 and District 87 students this year. The distribution put backpacks and supplies into the hands of students so they're ready to learn on day one of the new school year.

A measure that will add a new property tax for McLean County residents outside of Bloomington-Normal is now law. Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a bill to create the Central Illinois Regional Airport Authority.

After multiple tries, Senate Bill 90 — or the Racism Free Schools Act — was passed by the state legislature in the spring, signaling a policy victory for Teach Plus Illinois, a group of educators working for legislative solutions in the education field.

District 87 superintendent David Mouser said he supports an incentive plan to build a high-end housing complex in Bloomington, despite the potential loss of future tax revenue.