
Crossing Guard for Shepherd and Central Students
In front of Shepherd School
7:45-8:45 a.m. and 2:50-3:55 p.m.
Tuesday afternoon hours are 2:20-3:25 p.m.
On half days of student attendance, the afterschool hours are 11:25a.m.-12:25 p.m.
If hired, you will be required to turn in a physical, TB test and have a criminal background check completed.
Apply in person at 320 West Main Street or download an application online.

Congratulations to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Lee for being named an ISAL Fellow after successfully completing the ISAL School for Advanced Leadership Academy! 🌟🎉
Dr. Lee’s hard work and commitment to enhancing her leadership skills and driving student achievement is truly admirable. Her success has earned her a well-deserved place among the prestigious group of 175 Illinois Superintendents who have been named ISAL Fellows since the academy's establishment in 2010.
Here's to Superintendent Dr. Lee’s continued success and inspiring leadership in the field of education!



Just wanted to send a reminder that tomorrow (Friday) the 31st, we have an 11:30 Dismissal and this is the last day of school. We hope everyone has a great Summer and see you in August!!!

TODAY - Tuesday, May 28th the dismissal times are as follows: Grades K-6: Dismissal at 2:20 PM Grades 7th Dismissal at 3:10 PM Please be at your students' bus stop if you are required to be. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as it plays a vital role in ensuring our bus operations' smooth and efficient flow. Please feel free to share this post.

Reminder, school will not be in session on Monday, May 27th.


Congratulations to Kassi Mahnke on being selected for the Illinois State Board of Education's Those Who Excel Award! Thank you for all you do for OES and our Lincoln Preschool.

Good Afternoon, Lincoln Elementary School families. Due to the expected high temperatures on Tuesday, Lincoln Elementary will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Please note that the morning preschool session will take place as scheduled, but there will be no afternoon preschool session. Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Buenas tardes, familias de la Escuela Primaria Lincoln. Debido a las altas temperaturas esperadas el martes, la Escuela Primaria Lincoln saldrá a las 11:30 a. m. Tenga en cuenta que la sesión de preescolar de la mañana se llevará a cabo según lo programado, pero no habrá sesión de preescolar de la tarde. ¡Gracias y tenga un maravilloso día!

Happy National Speech Pathologist Day. Thank you for all you do for our children.


Friday, May 17th students will be dismissed early. K-6 will dismiss at 11:30 and Shepherd will dismiss at 12:10. If applicable, parents must be present at their child's bus stop to ensure that buses run on schedule.
PFA will be in session for both AM and PM sessions.
PFAE (Mrs Anderson's full day) will dismiss at 11:30 am.

TODAY - Tuesday, May 14th the dismissal times are as follows: Grades K-6: Dismissal at 2:20 PM Grades 7-8: Dismissal at 3:10 PM Please be at your students' bus stop if you are required to be. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as it plays a vital role in ensuring our bus operations' smooth and efficient flow. Please feel free to share this post.

HAPPY SCHOOL NURSE DAY! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR KIDS!


Congratulations goes out to Silvia Villanueva on being selected our next recipient for the Kids /first Award! Thank you for all you do to put our Kids First!


TODAY - Tuesday, May 7th the dismissal times are as follows: Grades K-6: Dismissal at 2:20 PM Grades 7-8: Dismissal at 3:10 PM Please be at your students' bus stop if you are required to be. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated as it plays a vital role in ensuring our bus operations' smooth and efficient flow. Please feel free to share this post.

These were found on playground a Lincoln school. Please contact 815-434-1250!


May 6-10 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week


Congratulations to the brilliant and passionate educators who received awards at the Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 2nd at the Knight of Columbus in Ottawa hosted by the Regional Office of Education.


May 3, 2024 School Lunch Worker Day! Thank you for all you do for our children


Happy School Principal Day! Thank you for all you do!


Reminder TODAY, on April 26th, students will be dismissed early. K-6 will dismiss at 11:30 and Shepherd will dismiss at 12:10. If applicable, parents must be present at their child's bus stop to ensure that buses run on schedule.

Tomorrow, on April 26th, students will be dismissed early. K-6 will dismiss at 11:30 and Shepherd will dismiss at 12:10. If applicable, parents must be present at their child's bus stop to ensure that buses run on schedule.
There will be no preschool tomorrow due to Family Fun Friday. Parents have already received the necessary information.
