Education

Community Engagement Team Part of North Ridge Plans to Address Student Behavior
Now, a group of three women partnering with Principal Michael Gourley and the school wants to expand that community outreach and encourage positive behaviors instead of some of the student fighting and other incidents the school can see.
Jul 22, 2025

DACC Foundation Scholarships Fully Endowed by Generous Donors
The Mariah Vance Scholarship honors the life of an extraordinary African American woman whose legacy spans from Abraham Lincoln's Springfield home to the Danville community she helped shape
Jul 22, 2025

New Effort to Focus on Career Pathways in Vermilion County
A new effort is being launched to spotlight career opportunities in Vermilion County. Vermilion County Workforce Education (VCWE) is a cooperative venture involving Vermilion Advantage, Danville Area Community College, and VVEDS (the Vermilion Vocational Education Delivery System). The groups involved in the new effor...
Jul 21, 2025

Dr. Sylvia Jenkins Appointed 13th Chair of the Illinois Community College Board
Dr. Jenkins becomes the first woman to serve as board chair, succeeding Dr. Lazaro Lopez, who completed his term as Chair on June 30.
Jul 16, 2025

Students, Staff at Danville's Balanced-Calendar School Ready for New Year
The students got out of school at the start of June, so their summer break is shorter. But the three-week fall and spring breaks make up for it on the balanced-calendar school schedule.
Jul 15, 2025

New Member Expected to Join Danville School Board Wednesday
The board will act on its choice at its Wednesday meeting. The board meeting publicly starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Dr. David L. Fields Administrative Service Center, 110 E. Williams St.
Jul 15, 2025

Earthrise Energy Presents $20,000 "Rise Grant" Check to Danville Public School Foundation
This gift, along with those of the Foundation's other donors, will allow for continued fulfillment of classroom endowment requests from teachers to enhance the current curriculum, bring in speakers for school-wide assemblies and partner with Danville District 118 on larger educational projects.
Jul 14, 2025

Danville Public Library Once Again Receives "Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grant" from Illinois Secretary of State
Hess says the funding goes to help with the collection of materials for both adult and child library users; and that doesn't just mean the acquisition of more books. For example, is helps pay for a very modern library service that anyone with a Danville Public Library card can access: THE HOOPLA APP.
Jul 11, 2025

Balloons Over Vermilion | Student Ambassadors Delight in Role
As junior balloon pilots, they asked lots of questions of pilots Dean Carlton and Larry Owen and learned a lot about hot-air ballooning.
Jul 10, 2025

Danville Public Library Releases Latest Events Schedule
INCLUDING - July 21: Proud to Be a Danvillean. Celebrate Danville's Hometown Stars with Us! Join us every Monday in July from 12-3 PM for a special screening of classic films featuring our very own Danville legends! Mondays in July in the Howard Rutan Meeting Room.
Jul 10, 2025