As we near the end of the 2018-2019 school year, there is so much to reflect on. The thirteen days of ice, snow, and ridiculous temperatures will be etched in my memory forever. The only thing that might drag out longer than this past winter is the current legislative process in Springfield. It is due to the legislative process that we are not able to push-out a... READ MORE >
On May 9, 2019 seven Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 staff members were recognized at the 2nd Annual Excellence in Education Banquet: Mindy Riney, Jamelia Tinkham, Stephanie McKinley-Miller, and our District Guidance and Social Work Team (Cordan Beebe, Denise Phillips, Margie Winski, and Stacy Nagel) Over the next week, each one of these amazing staff members will be... READ MORE >
On Thursday May 9, 2019 seven Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 staff members were recognized at the 2nd Annual Excellence in Education Banquet: Mindy Riney, Jamelia Tinkham, Stephanie McKinley-Miller, and our District Guidance and Social Work Team (Cordan Beebe, Denise Phillips, Margie Winski, and Stacy Nagel) Over the next week, each one of these amazing staff members... READ MORE >
On Thursday May 9, 2019 seven Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 staff members were recognized at the 2nd Annual Excellence in Education Banquet: Mindy Riney, Jamelia Tinkham, Stephanie McKinley-Miller, and our District Guidance and Social Work Team (Cordan Beebe, Denise Phillips, Margie Winski, and Stacy Nagel) Over the next week, each one of these amazing staff members... READ MORE >
On Thursday May 9, 2019 seven Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 staff members were recognized at the 2nd Annual Excellence in Education Banquet: Mindy Riney, Jamelia Tinkham, Stephanie McKinley-Miller, and our District Guidance and Social Work Team (Cordan Beebe, Denise Phillips, Margie Winski, and Stacy Nagel) Over the next week, each one of these amazing staff members... READ MORE >
On Thursday May 9, 2019 seven Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 staff members were recognized at the 2nd Annual Excellence in Education Banquet: Mindy Riney, Jamelia Tinkham, Stephanie McKinley-Miller, and our District Guidance and Social Work Team (Cordan Beebe, Denise Phillips, Margie Winski, and Stacy Nagel) Over the next week, each one of these amazing staff members... READ MORE >
On Thursday May 9, 2019 seven Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 staff members were recognized at the 2nd Annual Excellence in Education Banquet: Mindy Riney, Jamelia Tinkham, Stephanie McKinley-Miller, and our District Guidance and Social Work Team (Cordan Beebe, Denise Phillips, Margie Winski, and Stacy Nagel) Over the next week, each one of these amazing staff members... READ MORE >
On Thursday May 9, 2019 seven Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 staff members were recognized at the 2nd Annual Excellence in Education Banquet. The event was hosted by the Regional Office of Education #33, Regional Superintendent, Jodi Scott, and Assistant Regional Superintendent, Lori Loving. The school districts in Region #33 were encouraged to recognize staff members... READ MORE >
🚌Due to a shortage of drivers - on Friday May 10th (tomorrow) Afternoon routes will be combined and altered. Drop-offs may be delayed. Routes 2,3,5 & 6 (Rudy, Vicki, Stewart, & Ron) will be affected. If you have questions please call the bus barn at 309-462-3284 today before 2:45. Thank you for your cooperation READ MORE >
Check out the link below for an article in Leadership Today on Abingdon-Avon High School's Associate Degree Program with Carl Sandburg. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/342573/0085_001.pdf READ MORE >
The April Regular Board of Education Meeting was rescheduled from 4/10 to 4/17. The Board voted at the Regular Meeting in March to move the April meeting in order to ensure election results are certified. The April meeting will take place at 7:00 PM on April 17, 2019 in the High School Auditorium. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Cayden Mahr - Hard work really does pay-off!https://www.galesburg.com/spor... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Coach Kent Jones!https://www.galesburg.com/spor... READ MORE >
Sarah Horner a Business & Technology Education teacher at Abingdon-Avon High School was selected to participate in the Illinois Career and Technical Education Innovative Curriculum Resources Project 2019 Exemplary Teacher Program. Sarah Horner was selected as one of Illinois’ exemplary professionals based on one or more of the following criteria: Pedagogy--this... READ MORE >
The weather this winter has been very uncooperative - to say the least! I hope everyone enjoyed the 51 degree day on Thursday, only to be followed up by -12 Windchill this morning! While winter is not yet over, we are sharing updated end of year information. With our year's allotment of emergency days at six (6) and our total days missed at twelve (12), our end... READ MORE >
Good afternoon! This has been a crazy winter. Up until yesterday (February 13, 2019), the district has not implemented alternative weather related bus routes since consolidation. The district office and the transportation office have created a document that details how each bus will operate on days when there are weather conditions that limit travel in certain... READ MORE >
It is that time again! The Illinois 5 Essentials Survey for parents is now open. The survey will be open until February 15. You can access the survey here:https://illinois.5-essentials....Your input is a appreciated! READ MORE >
The AAHS Band and Choir are hosting a free will donation Lasagna Dinner on this coming Sunday at 12:30 pm at the high school. Following the lasagna dinner, the band and choir will host a winger concert that begins at 2:00 pm. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Alexis and Nathan!WMOI/WRAM/WAIK Area Athletes of the Week for week ending Dec. 9, 2018 The A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is junior girls bowler, Alexis Wilson. Among several big schools, Alexis placed 8th individually at the United Township Panther Invitational at Highland Park Bowl in Moline. She rolled a 6-game total of 1071 for an... READ MORE >
The A-Town T.W.I.S.T.E.R. Program spent yesterday afternoon painting entryway and office windows with Winter and Holiday Season-themed designs. Below are a a few examples of their talents. Thank you for the wonderful artwork! READ MORE >
The WMOI/WRAM/WAIK Athletes of the Week for the week ending Nov. 25th, 2018The A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is senior boys basketball player, Cayden Mahr. Cayden put together four nice games at the Orion 10 & 32 Tip-Off Classic to get his season started. He averaged 14.5 points per game last week, including exploding for 25 points against Mercer County in a... READ MORE >
"Thank you" to everyone who followed our new traffic pattern at the High School. I was on-site and very much appreciate that everyone used the proper entrance and exits, no one passed a stopped school bus, and almost every vehicle in the main drive was in unloading-mode only. Please remember that the main drive in front of the HS is for loading and unloading only.... READ MORE >
Good Morning! There WILL BE school today in the Abingdon-Avon School District. Both I and the Transportation Director drove as many of the route roads as possible this morning - I started at 4:30 AM and drove over 50 miles of district roads. Not all roads are perfect (Berwick, Knox 23, and Little Swan for example), but they are passable with care. If you are not... READ MORE >
WMOI/WRAM/WAIK Area Athletes of the Week for week ending Nov. 18, 2018Congratulations to Dalton and Emily for being selected Athletes of the Week for 11/11 and 11/18.More info on area athletes of the week available on Sunny 97.7's website http://977wmoi.com/local-sport...The A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is senior boys bowler, Dalton Gabbert. Dalton got his... READ MORE >
Beginning after the Thanksgiving break (on Monday, November 26th), the traffic pattern and flow at AAHS will change. In cooperation with the transportation director, building administration, and our bus drivers, the new pattern is designed to protect our bus riders, AAHS students, and provide for all traffic moving in the same direction. The district has added... READ MORE >
Attention all A-Town Tornado Fans, If you can’t make it to home basketball games this season, or you have family who live out of town, here is your/their chance to cheer on the Tornadoes and Lady Tornadoes from home, work, or wherever you/they happen to be. All home basketball games will be available to stream on The National Federation of State High School... READ MORE >
Lady Tornado basketball begins tonight. The new season brings with it a new coach. Former Coach Weedman has stepped down from coaching as he begins his new journey as High School Principal. The district is excited to introduce the new coach to those readers who may not already know him. Coach Brent Dugan has taken over the leadership of our Girls Basketball... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Charli, Natalie, and Josh for being selected WMOI/WRAM/WAIK Athletes of the Week.Thank you to WMOI/WRAM/WAIK for recognizing our student-athletes. More info at @977wmoiHere's the WMOI/WRAM/WAIK Athletes of the Week for the week ending Nov. 4th, 2018:The A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is senior volleyball player, Charli Johnson. Charli was... READ MORE >
Congrats Tori,The October 10th A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is senior volleyball player, Tori Adolphson. Tori really showed her versatility at the United Red Storm Tournament at United High School. She filled up the stat sheet with 28 total assists, nine kills, 12 blocks, 14 digs and even served for six aces in her team's five matches.From the WMOI Facebok... READ MORE >
Congrats Payton! The October 17th A-Town Tornado Athlete of the Week is junior volleyball player, Payton Florine. Payton has been a force at the net all season and that aggressiveness landed her on the all-tournament team at the Bushnell-Prairie City Invitational. She totaled 34 kills and three blocks in the Tornadoes five matches on the day. She also hustled her... READ MORE >
L-R: Lukas Tinkham (B), Hunter Mason (F), Courtney Moore (B), Natalee Kern (F), Emma Curry (B), Jay Albright.Playing a little catch-up. Info from WMOI/WRAM/WAIK HS Athletes of the Week Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/977wm... Congrats to the WMOI/WRAM/WAIK A-Town HS Athletes of the Week for the last 3 Weeks Here's the WMOI/WRAM/WAIK Athletes of the Week... READ MORE >
Have you ever been interested in serving the students, staff, and community of A-Town 276? Now may be your chance! School Board elections take place this Spring. Nomination packets are available beginning today (10/03/2018). If you have questions about the role of a school board member, please stop in and visit with Dr. Curry. Nomination petitions will be... READ MORE >
At a recent District 276 School Board Meeting, the Board voted to approve the disposal of district surplus equipment. The surplus equipment includes outdated, damaged, or unused weight room equipment. On October 2, 2018 the district will hold a public walk-through and accept sealed bids for individual pieces of equipment and multi-piece packs of equipment and/or... READ MORE >
Abingdon-Avon High School joins national PBS initiative to build next generation of public media journalists FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abingdon, IL (September 13, 2018) - Abingdon-Avon High School announced its participation in the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program, “Learning to make videos for the schools broadcast is the first step,”... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching.Mr. Kelso will be teaching P.E. and Health at AAHS. He is also an Assistant Football coach. He was... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching.Mrs. Fogerty will be teaching AAHS Life Skills for the KWSED Co-op. Mrs. Fogerty was born in... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching.Mr. Tye will be teaching numerous High School Science courses this year. Mr. Tye was born and... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Mrs. Howerter is teaching High School Art. She comes to us from Knoxville H.S. She was born in... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Mr. Kennedy will be teaching High School Social Studies. Below is his backstory: Mr. Kennedy... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Mrs. Burgess is an ELA teacher at AAMS. She was born and raised in Peoria Illinois. She... READ MORE >
Superintendent’s Message for the 2018-2019 School Year Full disclosure: I am super excited to see what the next nine months will bring. For me, there is no better season than “School Season.” It has been a pleasure to lead the Abingdon-Avon School District for the past 14 months. Among the numerous changes that have occurred in the past 14 months, the district has... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching.Mrs. Hayden is our new 6th grade Social Studies teacher at AAMS. She grew up in Maquon, IL and... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Mrs. Kitch will be teaching 6th and 7th Grade ELA . Below is her backstory: Mrs. Kitch was born... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Mr. Hunt will be teaching and directing our Band programs at the Middle School and High School.... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Miss. Cameron will be teaching PE at our Avon Campus this year. She is also our Middle School... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Mrs. Barnes will be teaching 1st Grade at Avon Elementary School this year. She is coming to our... READ MORE >
Superintendent’s Message for the 2018-2019 School Year Full disclosure: I am super excited to see what the next ten months will bring. For me, there is no better season than “School Season.” It has been a pleasure to lead the Abingdon-Avon School District for the past 14 months. Among the numerous changes that have occurred in the past 14 months, the district has... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Miss. Bush has joined our district from West-Central School District. She will be teaching 4th... READ MORE >
Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 placed the 2018-2019 Tentative Budget on public display on August 9, 2018. The district will hold the 2018-2019 Budget Hearing on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 6:45 PM in the Cafeteria of Avon Elementary School, 400 E. Woods St. Avon, IL 61415. READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Miss. Wiseman will be teaching Kindergarten at Hedding this school year. Miss. Wiseman was born... READ MORE >
This year we asked each new staff member to share a little of their personal history with us. We asked them where they grew-up, went to high school and college, why they became teachers, and a few questions to provide a little insight on them outside of just teaching. Miss. Roemer will be teaching 2nd grade at Hedding this school year. Miss. Roemer was born and... READ MORE >
Due to the relocation of the district office out of Hedding and the previous Boardroom becoming the library, meetings have to be moved. The Board felt this is a perfect opportunity to hold regular meetings in both Abingdon and Avon. The meetings will alternate each month on a regular basis. Every other month, the meeting will be at Avon Elementary (cafeteria) and... READ MORE >
2018-2019 Health Requirements Reminder 2018-2019 Health Requirements Reminder The State of Illinois requires a Physical Exam on all students entering the following grade levels: Pre-k Kindergarten 6th grade 9th gradeOr entering school in Illinois for the first time Exams must be completed within one year prior to the first day of school starting. The exam... READ MORE >
2018-2019 Health Requirements Reminder 2018-2019 Health Requirements Reminder The State of Illinois requires a Physical Exam on all students entering the following grade levels: Pre-k Kindergarten 6th grade 9th gradeOr entering school in Illinois for the first time Exams must be completed within one year prior to the first day of school starting. The exam... READ MORE >
2018-2019 Health Requirements Reminder The State of Illinois requires a Physical Exam on all students entering the following grade levels: Pre-k Kindergarten 6th grade 9th grade Or entering school in Illinois for the first time Exams must be completed within one year prior to the first day of school starting. The exam must... READ MORE >
District #276's Central Office is Moving! In order to make room for expanded classrooms at Hedding Grade School, the Superintendent’s office and administrative staff will be moving to 507 North Monroe, Suite #3. The district’s new office is one block Northeast of Hedding. We will occupy the office space just South of the State Farm Insurance offices on Monroe.... READ MORE >
New AAHS Principal in 2018-2019: Mr. Brad Weedman As Mr. Gordon heads off into the world of the superintendency, his successor as High School Principal has been chosen. Mr. Weedman has been a social studies teacher and coach in the Avon and AA276 districts. He is a perfect example of a career changer. After many years in the private sector, Mr. Weedman went... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Mr. Shane Gordon. Mr. Gordon was awarded an Excellence in Education Award by the ROE. He has been an innovative leader at A-Town High School the last five years. He has guided a 1:1 technology program, advocated for 21st Century classrooms, adopted the trimester system, and implemented numerous other innovations during his time at AAHS. Mr.... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Mrs. Malone on her retirement! Mrs. Malone began her career 34 years ago at Hedding, during the entirety of her career she has been a highly respected educator. Her unparalleled work ethic and life-long zest for learning has been a model for students. She sets the bar high and her students strive to reach that bar out of respect for Mrs. Malone.... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Mrs. Tina Stier on her retirement. Additionally, Tina received the Regional Excellence in Education Award given out by ROE #33. Only three teachers/administrators in all of ROE #33 were selected for this award in 2017-2018. Her dedicated service to our students and staff has not gone unnoticed. Tina has spent the majority of her career as a... READ MORE >
The last day for student attendance in the A-Town 276 School District will be Thursday May 24th. This day will be a 2:10 dismissal day across the district. Summer is almost here! High School Graduation is set for Friday March 25th at 7:00 pm in the H.S. gym.The 2018-2019 School Calendars are now on the district web-page. Click on documents and you will see the... READ MORE >
Congratulations Mrs. Dehority on your upcoming retirement. Mrs. Dehority spent 26 years at Hedding Grade School, not only teaching music, but also choreographing and directing Christmas programs for all K-5 students. Her flexibility, skill and professionalism was also apparent when she was asked to take a fourth grade teaching position for a few years. ... READ MORE >
On May 10th, Mrs. Andrews and Dr. Curry accompanied the retiring members of the A-Town staff to the ROE 33 Excellence in Education Banquet at the Lake Story Pavilion in Galesburg.This year's retiring staff include: Susan Dehority, Jerrie Lynn Malone, and Tina Stier.Over the next week, we will recognize each of these fantastic employees individually on our district... READ MORE >
The Board of Education has started the strategic planning process. The A-Town 276 School Board as started a strategic planning process for the next 5 years and beyond. Long-term planning with both short and long-term goals is a vital role of a dedicated and involved Board of Education. Your Board has started working through the internal process of prioritizing... READ MORE >
The AAHS Musical is right around the corner. This year's musical is the famous Sound of Music. If you want to know more about the musical itself, check out the Argus-Sentinel's story from March 8th. The musical happens this weekend, March 16, 17,and 18. READ MORE >
I wanted to share a little insight on what goes into the decision-making process on determining when to close and not to close school for weather related issues.1. Superintendents are not meteorologists (at least I am not). There is no college course regarding when and how to close school due to weather issues. We all try to balance the safety of our students and... READ MORE >
Dear Parent, Teachers, parents, and students across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the sixth annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school... READ MORE >
Now that the new webpage is out, we are open to any feedback that users have. We believe that the new page is more user-friendly than the previous page. Of course, there may be something about the old page that users wish they still had access to. If this is the case, please let us know. READ MORE >
The PTO and staff at Hedding put on a great event at Hedding this morning for families. The event collected monetary donations and food donations for local organizations. The staff and volunteers served pancakes to families, provided holiday games and activities for the kids, and Santa was in the house for family pictures. READ MORE >
Look for our new webpage at www.atown276.net. It should be up and running anytime this weekend! READ MORE >
Stream LIVE Home Boys and Girls Basketball games.Parents, grandparents, and fans - if you cannot make a home game, sign up for the NFHS Network for live streamed home games. Here is the link:http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/support/abingdon-high-school-abingdon-il?redir=http%253A%252F###/span#<252Fwww.nfhsnetwork.com%252Fschools%252Fabingdon-high-school-abingdon-il READ MORE >
As of today, October 2, 2017, our new webpage development is in the final stages. We are hoping for a launch prior to December 1st. READ MORE >
Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year. As the new superintendent of the Abingdon-Avon school district, I could not be more excited about the upcoming school year! Over the past few months, I have had an opportunity to interact with the dedicated staff and administration in this extremely progressive school district. Additionally, I have been able to visit with... READ MORE >