Attention, Staunton Community!
Beginning the morning of Friday, September 4th, bricks from the old high school building will be available for pickup in the north high school parking lot. Bricks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Because the quantity is limited, we respectfully ask that each person take only a few bricks so that as many community members as possible have an opportunity to receive one.
Those taking bricks may make a donation to the Staunton Education Foundation if they wish; however, donations are completely optional.
Beginning the morning of Friday, September 4th, bricks from the old high school building will be available for pickup in the north high school parking lot. Bricks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Because the quantity is limited, we respectfully ask that each person take only a few bricks so that as many community members as possible have an opportunity to receive one.
Those taking bricks may make a donation to the Staunton Education Foundation if they wish; however, donations are completely optional.
Welcome Back! We are looking forward to students being back in the building! While I have done my best to wait to send this letter so that we could establish stable routines; we have found the need to pivot frequently in the weeks prior to this being sent. I am anticipating more adjustments being made as we begin school and see what does and does not work. Please be patient as we work out any issues that arise.
PARKING: We have always had limited parking, but it will be more limited this year since faculty can no longer park behind the building. Those students who have purchased a parking pass can park in the lot and all others will need to find available street parking. Please do not wait until the last minute to arrive at school or you may not find parking that is close in proximity to the building.
CLASSES: There will be a grace period as students navigate finding their classes. The only class that will not be connected to the new building is PE. There will be no dressing in PE uniforms this year, since we do not have easy access to locker rooms. PE uniforms will resume being sold next year.
LOCKERS: Students will have access to their locker numbers via Skyward on Friday and will be able to access them the first day of school.
LUNCH: Open campus will resume this year as in previous years. Freshmen will remain on campus and will be able to eat outside if weather permits and if not, we will have designated areas where they can eat should they choose to buy or bring lunch.
ENTRY AND EXIT: Students will come in and out of the building through the same doors they used last year. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Boyer, and Mrs. Martin are in the library area which will be used as a temporary office area until ours is ready to use.
COUNSELING: Mrs. Cearlock is in her new office which is across from the main gym.
ADMINISTRATION: Ms. Schwappach and Ms. Griffith will be in the hallways on rolling desks until the buildings are able to be connected. The best way to reach an administrator will be via email, since we will not be by a phone.
This will be different for students and staff alike as we establish temporary routines and those routines will adjust again for the 27/28 school year. We hope that students will feel a sense of pride in their new building and that they are excited to return and begin a successful start to the 26/27 school year!
PARKING: We have always had limited parking, but it will be more limited this year since faculty can no longer park behind the building. Those students who have purchased a parking pass can park in the lot and all others will need to find available street parking. Please do not wait until the last minute to arrive at school or you may not find parking that is close in proximity to the building.
CLASSES: There will be a grace period as students navigate finding their classes. The only class that will not be connected to the new building is PE. There will be no dressing in PE uniforms this year, since we do not have easy access to locker rooms. PE uniforms will resume being sold next year.
LOCKERS: Students will have access to their locker numbers via Skyward on Friday and will be able to access them the first day of school.
LUNCH: Open campus will resume this year as in previous years. Freshmen will remain on campus and will be able to eat outside if weather permits and if not, we will have designated areas where they can eat should they choose to buy or bring lunch.
ENTRY AND EXIT: Students will come in and out of the building through the same doors they used last year. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Boyer, and Mrs. Martin are in the library area which will be used as a temporary office area until ours is ready to use.
COUNSELING: Mrs. Cearlock is in her new office which is across from the main gym.
ADMINISTRATION: Ms. Schwappach and Ms. Griffith will be in the hallways on rolling desks until the buildings are able to be connected. The best way to reach an administrator will be via email, since we will not be by a phone.
This will be different for students and staff alike as we establish temporary routines and those routines will adjust again for the 27/28 school year. We hope that students will feel a sense of pride in their new building and that they are excited to return and begin a successful start to the 26/27 school year!
Reminder that Juniors are now able to come in and buy a parking pass. They are being sold in the high school library.
Can't wait to kickoff the 2026-2027 school year!
#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
We are waiting for new Hudl cameras to arrive for our indoor and outdoor sports and hope to have them up and running soon. We will then be able to stream both home and away games as long as there is internet access. We hope this addition, along with several others we are making, will enhance the fan experience and create some fun and hype for our athletes. #GoBulldogs
SENIORS: Parking passes will be available for purchase ($25) beginning Thursday, August 27th at 9:00 a.m. We will sell Senior parking passes until Friday at 2:00 p.m.
On Monday, parking passes will be available for JUNIOR to purchase beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Parking is on a first come first serve basis. Please come to the library in the high school to purchase your pass. You can only purchase YOUR pass and must sign your own parking permit agreement. Please bring exact cash or check. NO CREDIT CARDS.
On Monday, parking passes will be available for JUNIOR to purchase beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Parking is on a first come first serve basis. Please come to the library in the high school to purchase your pass. You can only purchase YOUR pass and must sign your own parking permit agreement. Please bring exact cash or check. NO CREDIT CARDS.
🚌 Staunton Families: Transportation Open House! 🚌
Are your students riding the bus this school year? Join us for our Transportation Open House to get everything squared away before the first bell rings!
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 26th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Staunton Bus Garage
👥 Who: All bus-eligible students and families
What you can do:
*Confirm your student's bus route number
*Verify estimated pick-up and drop-off times
*Say hello and meet your bus driver!
We look forward to seeing you there and ensuring a safe, smooth start to the school year. 🎒✨
Are your students riding the bus this school year? Join us for our Transportation Open House to get everything squared away before the first bell rings!
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 26th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Staunton Bus Garage
👥 Who: All bus-eligible students and families
What you can do:
*Confirm your student's bus route number
*Verify estimated pick-up and drop-off times
*Say hello and meet your bus driver!
We look forward to seeing you there and ensuring a safe, smooth start to the school year. 🎒✨
AUGUST BOARD SPOTLIGHT!
The Board of Education recognized the SJHS state qualifying athletes for Track & Field from this spring at this month's board meeting. Great job Terriers!
The Board of Education recognized the SJHS state qualifying athletes for Track & Field from this spring at this month's board meeting. Great job Terriers!
We are looking forward to our first home football game of the season on Friday. Due to construction barriers the entry and exit points as well as parking will look a little different for games this year. Please see the picture for parking instructions as well as game entry locations. #GOBULLDOGS!
Staunton Parents, Families, and Fans,
The 2026–2027 school year is almost here, and that means Bulldog sports are getting ready to begin!
We’re excited to bring Staunton athletics to families and fans wherever they are through Hudl live broadcasts. Your support also helps our athletic program generate revenue that benefits our student-athletes.
Please see the attached flyer for more information. Visit the link below to purchase your pass and then save it for future games!
fan.hudl.com/us/ill/staunton/organization/903/staunton-high-school
Thank you for supporting Staunton student-athletes!
#BulldogPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
🚌 Staunton Families: Transportation Open House! 🚌
Are your students riding the bus this school year? Join us for our Transportation Open House to get everything squared away before the first bell rings!
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 26th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Staunton Bus Garage
👥 Who: All bus-eligible students and families
What you can do:
*Confirm your student's bus route number
*Verify estimated pick-up and drop-off times
*Say hello and meet your bus driver!
We look forward to seeing you there and ensuring a safe, smooth start to the school year. 🎒✨
Are your students riding the bus this school year? Join us for our Transportation Open House to get everything squared away before the first bell rings!
📅 Date: Wednesday, August 26th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Staunton Bus Garage
👥 Who: All bus-eligible students and families
What you can do:
*Confirm your student's bus route number
*Verify estimated pick-up and drop-off times
*Say hello and meet your bus driver!
We look forward to seeing you there and ensuring a safe, smooth start to the school year. 🎒✨
The high school office is still displaced. If you need to get ahold of the office for any reason, we do have access to phones and email. We are temporarily located in the art room in the Junior High/Elementary. When we are fully up and running, we will post to let people know.
Parking passes will be distributed on a first come first serve basis beginning with Seniors once we are able to determine exactly how many spaces that we will have available. We will announce times and dates for purchasing parking once that is determined.
Parking passes will be distributed on a first come first serve basis beginning with Seniors once we are able to determine exactly how many spaces that we will have available. We will announce times and dates for purchasing parking once that is determined.
We are excited to introduce Mary Underwood, our new 1st Grade Paraprofessional! 🍎📚
Ms. Underwood is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and is beginning her first year in education. She gained valuable classroom experience while completing her student teaching in kindergarten at Staunton Elementary School, where she discovered her passion for working with young learners.
We are thrilled to have Ms. Underwood join our school family and look forward to all support she will bring to our first-grade students!
Welcome, Mary Underwood! 🎉
#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
Ms. Underwood is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and is beginning her first year in education. She gained valuable classroom experience while completing her student teaching in kindergarten at Staunton Elementary School, where she discovered her passion for working with young learners.
We are thrilled to have Ms. Underwood join our school family and look forward to all support she will bring to our first-grade students!
Welcome, Mary Underwood! 🎉
#TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
The parent/player meeting for high school and junior high will be held tonight (8/11/2026) at the NET Church due to construction. We will begin at 6:30 pm. If you are unable to attend, there will be a second date to get the required information so that your student can participate in sports for the 26/27 school year. #GoBulldogs #GoTerriers
🎒📚 Free Backpacks & School Supplies! 📚🎒
Huge shoutout to St. Paul UCC for this opportunity for our students! ❤️📓✏️
Please share to help spread the word!
#BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
In lieu of a traditional Open House, Staunton Elementary (Preschool-5th Grade) will be hosting a School Supply Drop Off Night. Please see the flyer for more information. We look forward to seeing you on September 1st with your school supplies and on September 8th for our first day of school!
Please join us in welcoming AJ Nichols to our school!
Mr. Nichols will be joining us as our Junior High PE Paraprofessional, High School JV Baseball Head Coach, and Junior High Baseball Head Coach.
He attended Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). In addition to that, he has 5 kids at home!
When asked what he's looking forward to most, he shared:
"I’m looking forward to making a positive impact on students, building strong relationships, and being involved in the school community through academics and athletics."
We're excited to have Mr. Nichols on our team and can't wait to see the positive impact he'll make. Welcome, AJ Nichols! ⚾❤️
Mr. Nichols will be joining us as our Junior High PE Paraprofessional, High School JV Baseball Head Coach, and Junior High Baseball Head Coach.
He attended Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). In addition to that, he has 5 kids at home!
When asked what he's looking forward to most, he shared:
"I’m looking forward to making a positive impact on students, building strong relationships, and being involved in the school community through academics and athletics."
We're excited to have Mr. Nichols on our team and can't wait to see the positive impact he'll make. Welcome, AJ Nichols! ⚾❤️
🚨 WE’RE HIRING! Join the Staunton School District Team! 🚨
Are you looking to make a positive impact in our schools and community? The Staunton School District is currently looking for dedicated individuals to fill the following positions:
🚌 Transportation Aide
🏀 Multiple Coaching Positions 🏃♂️
Whether you're helping our students get to school safely or guiding our student-athletes to success, we'd love to have you on our team!
👇 View all current job postings and details on how to apply here:
https://www.stauntonschools.org/documents/employment/job-postings/20197864
Please share this post with anyone who might be interested! 🐾
#BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam
Are you looking to make a positive impact in our schools and community? The Staunton School District is currently looking for dedicated individuals to fill the following positions:
🚌 Transportation Aide
🏀 Multiple Coaching Positions 🏃♂️
Whether you're helping our students get to school safely or guiding our student-athletes to success, we'd love to have you on our team!
👇 View all current job postings and details on how to apply here:
https://www.stauntonschools.org/documents/employment/job-postings/20197864
Please share this post with anyone who might be interested! 🐾
#BulldogPride #TerrierPride #LeadChallengeAchieve #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam
ATTENTION: MANDATORY PLAYER/PARENT MEETING!
Meeting will be held on TUESDAY, August 11th @ 6:30 in the Main Gym.
All athletes & parents are required to attend prior to the first game/match. If you are unable to make this meeting, and play a fall sport, we will host a make-up day soon. We will also host winter and spring meetings as well!
Meeting will be held on TUESDAY, August 11th @ 6:30 in the Main Gym.
All athletes & parents are required to attend prior to the first game/match. If you are unable to make this meeting, and play a fall sport, we will host a make-up day soon. We will also host winter and spring meetings as well!
📚 2026–2027 School Year Registration is Now Open! 🎉
It's time to get ready for another great school year!
✅ Returning Students:
Registration is now open and can be completed online through Skyward Family Access.
📝 New Students:
Registration must be be completed in person beginning Monday, August 17 at either the Elementary/Jr. High Office or the High School Office.
📅 Schedule Your Appointment:
Appointments for new student registration may be made starting Thursday, August 13 by calling:
📞 Elementary/Jr. High Office: (618) 635-3831
📞 High School Office: (618) 635-3838
📄 Registration Information & Forms:
https://www.stauntonschools.org/page/registration-documents
📰 Read our registration news story for additional details:
https://www.stauntonschools.org/article/3037796
We look forward to welcoming all of our students for the 2026–2027 school year!
#TerrierPride #BulldogPride #LeadChallengeAchieve
It's time to get ready for another great school year!
✅ Returning Students:
Registration is now open and can be completed online through Skyward Family Access.
📝 New Students:
Registration must be be completed in person beginning Monday, August 17 at either the Elementary/Jr. High Office or the High School Office.
📅 Schedule Your Appointment:
Appointments for new student registration may be made starting Thursday, August 13 by calling:
📞 Elementary/Jr. High Office: (618) 635-3831
📞 High School Office: (618) 635-3838
📄 Registration Information & Forms:
https://www.stauntonschools.org/page/registration-documents
📰 Read our registration news story for additional details:
https://www.stauntonschools.org/article/3037796
We look forward to welcoming all of our students for the 2026–2027 school year!
#TerrierPride #BulldogPride #LeadChallengeAchieve