Jacksonville School District 117

Jacksonville School District 117
Address
211 W State Street Jacksonville , Illinois, 62650 United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	PreK–12[1]
NCES District ID	1720280[1]
Students and staff
Students	3,266[1]
Other information
Website	www.jsd117.org

Jacksonville School District 117 (JSD 117) is a school district headquartered in Jacksonville, Illinois.

Steve Ptacek became the superintendent in 2012.[2]

Its current attendance boundaries were selected in 2017.[3]

Jewell Mann and Robert Crowe wrote the book Rich History, Bright Future: Celebrating 150 Years of Jacksonville School District #117.[4]

Schools

Secondary

• Jacksonville High School
• Jacksonville Middle School

Elementary

• Lincoln Elementary School
• Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School
• North Elementary School
• South Elementary School
• Washington Elementary School

Early childhood

• Early Years Program

Alternative schools

• Crossroads Learning Center

Former schools

Closed schools include:[5]

• Eisenhower Elementary School
• Franklin Elementary School
  • In 2017, MacMurray College bought the former school to convert into athletic facilities.[6] MacMurray dissolved in 2020, and the Franklin Fitness Center was sold for $100,000. David Jesse of the Detroit Free Press stated that "Of greatest interest seemed to be the parking lot that came with it".[7]
• Jonathan Turner Junior High School

References

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Jacksonville SD 117". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
2. Petrella, Dan (December 24, 2012). "New Jacksonville school superintendent to focus on performance". State Journal-Register. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
3. McDaniel-Ogletree, Samantha (September 21, 2017). "Dist. 117 board approves new boundaries". State Journal-Register. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
4. Olson, Greg (June 16, 2018). "The book "Rich History, Bright Future: Celebrating 150 Years of Jacksonville School District #117" will be available for sale Friday at Jacksonville High School". State Journal-Register. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
5. "Schools". Jacksonville School District 117. Archived from the original on November 23, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
6. "MacMurray College purchases former elementary school building for fitness center". KHQA. May 17, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
7. Jesse, David. "1 rural town, 2 small colleges and the thin line between death and survival". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

External links

• Jacksonville School District 117