2020 - 2021 News Stories

  • The Superintendent Search Begins with Community/Staff Forums

    The Superintendent Search Begins with Community/Staff Forums

    May 26, 2021 - Tom Leahy, director of executive searches for Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) conducted a community forum to gather input on the search for a new superintendent on Wednesday. Leahy was hired by the school board on the heels of Superintendent Alan Boucher's announcement of his retirement at the end of the 2021/2022 school year.

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  • Congratulations 2021 Retirees

    Congratulations 2021 Retirees

    Congratulations to the following staff members who are officially retiring at the end of this year. Thank you for the investment of your time, energy, and talents. Our district is better because of you. It is sad to see you go, but we are happy for the new chapter in your lives. Take care of yourselves and remember that you will always be a Sherrard Tiger. Best wishes for a prosperous and healthy retirement. - Alan Boucher, Superintendent

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  • Erin DeKeyrel - Teacher Feature May 2021

    Erin DeKeyrel - Teacher Feature May 2021

    Eighth grade earth science teacher Erin DeKeyrel just finished her first year with Sherrard School District.
    “I love the sense of community working in a rural school district offers. My dad and his family went through school in the Sherrard district.

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  • A walk to Disney with Sherrard Elementary

    A walk to Disney with Sherrard Elementary

    Sherrard Elementary students walked to Disney early this year. That is, they added the number of miles walked all together until they ‘reached Disneyland’ in California. Get outside, get exercise, get a mask break and get some fresh air.

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  • Cheerleaders Raise Funds for Uniforms/Mats

    Cheerleaders Raise Funds for Uniforms/Mats

    Cheerleaders raised a total of $3,131.40 doing a ‘Push-up fundraiser' during the football season. “The cheer girls have always done pushups for touchdowns. After the first game, we decided to do a ‘push up pledge’ for every point the football team scored; parents/fans LOVED when the girls did the push ups, so it just seemed like an awesome thing to do,” she said.

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