District 87 school board

Superintendent David Mouser previewed a new media campaign, "D87 United," for board members Wednesday night.

An estimated 89% of students in the 2026 school year are on track to graduate. This is up from 76.5% in the 2025 school year. Last year, 31% of students graduated with college credit through Advanced Placement courses.

Enrollment is up at District 87’s Bloomington Career Academy [BCA], after opening a new facility last fall.

Each year, the Illinois Association of School Administrators selects one honoree from each of the state’s 21 regions through peer nominations.

The District 87 school board on Wednesday heard about the need for a gymnasium project and updates on student growth and habits.

Two resolutions before each district's respective school boards this week pledge that "not less than 33%" of the proceeds from a proposed 1% sales tax will be used to reduce the property tax rate for at least five years.

The Tri-Valley school district has seven candidates who have filed to run for school board for the April 1, 2025 election. The deadline to file is the close of business Monday.

The District 87 school board on Wednesday approved some proposed changes to elective course offerings, and heard a report on a new health sciences program being offered at some elementary schools and the junior high.

The District 87 school board held a public meeting on Wednesday to review and adopt the district's 2025 budget. The $95 million budget comes with a $3 million deficit, and a working cash balance of $20 million.

The District 87 school board heard a lengthy presentation Wednesday from the architectural firm managing the remodeling of the Oakland Avenue building acquired to expand early childhood education programming. The board also approved a new contract with the teachers’ union and an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Bloomington regarding the downtown TIF project.