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Type: |
Unit (Pre K-12)
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Size:
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176 Square Miles with 800 students |
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Office: |
Midland Community Unit District No. 7
1830 State Route 17
Varna, Illinois 61375 |
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Facilities: |
Midland High School 9-12
Midland Middle
School 5-8
Midland Elementary
Pre K-4
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Curriculum: |
The
Midland School District is a rural consolidated district, which provides
programs for students in grades preschool through high school. Midland
Elementary School is located in Lacon. Midland Middle School is located in
Sparland, and Midland High School is located between Lacon and Varna. The
District provides a traditional but comprehensive self-contained program
enhanced with group and school-wide activities. Midland Middle School has
adopted the concepts of the middle school approach and includes exploratory
classes and discussion/guidance groups. The High School includes a
comprehensive program including academic, artistic and vocational studies.
The High School also offers satellite courses, in-house advanced placement
classes, dual-credit classes, and a college “Fast Start” Program. Students
throughout the District have an opportunity to participate in a full range
of athletic programs, music programs and drama performances. The High
School has a very active FFA, RIVERS CLUB, and jazz band programs.
Special education services are offered in-house
and at out of district sites. The District is a member of the BMP Special
Education Cooperative, which is a decentralized cooperative. The
Cooperative provides supervisors, social workers and psychologists. The
local districts employ teachers with cooperation between districts as
needed. The District houses early childhood special education, resource
special education programs, cross-categorical
classes at all levels, and a severe and profound multi-handicap program.
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Cafeteria Program: |
A
cafeteria program exists in all buildings. Food is prepared at all
locations. All buildings provide a breakfast program. |
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Transportation: |
The
District transports approximately 700 students
daily using 11 rural routes plus shuttle routes between the three school
sites. Special education students are transported to three out of District
sites. The transportation system is operated by the District |
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Certified Staff: |
Administrators 4
Deans .5
Classroom Teachers 52.2
Guidance Counselor 1
District Social Worker 1
Media Director 1
Special Ed. Teachers 11.8
Title 1 & Reading Improvement Teachers 2
Total Certified Staff 73.5 |
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Support Staff: |
Aides 18.5
Clerical 6.25
Custodial 8.5
Transportation 16
Maintenance 1
Food Service 7.75
Total Support Staff 58 |
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Memberships: |
IASB,
IESA, IHSA, Tri-County Conference, BMP Special Education Cooperative.
District teachers are represented by MEA/IEA. Principals are members of IPA. |
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Location: |
Midland
Community Unit School District #7 is located in Marshall County
approximately 30 miles north of Peoria on the Illinois River. The District
includes the communities of Lacon, Varna, and Sparland |
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Facilities
Available: |
A full
range of medical facilities is provided within the District. The Marshall
County Airport, offering general aviation, is in Lacon. Commercial air
travel is available from Peoria or Bloomington. Peoria provides three major
medical centers. Lacon has a community library. The Lacon Park District
includes a recreational area, which includes a community swimming pool. The
Lacon Community Center provides services to seniors as well as providing
other community activities. The area provides opportunities for
participation in community theater with the River Valley Players. |
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Recreation: |
The
District includes the Lacon Park District. It is also located on the
Illinois River, which offers public recreation. The District is within easy
commuting distance of Peoria which offers many cultural and recreational
activities. Chillicothe is within a few minutes of the District and offers
the Pearce Community Center which is a complete year-round recreation center
with an indoor pool, track, as well as sports courts and training facilities |
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Churches: |
Within
the District, there is a variety of churches including Baptist, Bible,
Catholic, Community Chapels, Congregational, Lutheran, Methodist, and
Presbyterian. |
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Organizations: |
The
District includes Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Woman’s Clubs, Historical
Society, Girl and Boy Scouts, 4-H, American Legion, and a Masonic Lodge |
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Area Colleges |
The
District is served by two community colleges, Illinois Valley Community
College in the LaSalle/Peru area and Illinois Central College in East
Peoria. Illinois State University and Bradley University are also near.
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Cities/Towns
in
District: |
Cities
and towns in the District include Lacon, Varna, and Sparland. There
are three major housing developments outside of the cities. Lake
Wildwood is a 1433 acre, 1850 lot recreational, private-gated community
with two man-made lakes. Hopewell is a development on the west bluff
of the Illinois River located between Sparland and Chillicothe. Grand
View Bay is a housing community on the east bank of the Illinois River
south of Lacon. |