Champaign Unit 4 School District

The Champaign Unit 4 School District is proud to announce the Class of 2026 graduation ceremonies for Centennial High School and Central High School, to be held on Tuesday, May 2...

During yesterday’s Unit 4 Board of Education meeting, the BOE appointed Mr. Brian Wipperman as the next principal at Dr. Howard Elementary School. Mr. Wipperman began his caree...

The Unit 4 Schools’ College and Career Readiness Team hosted its first annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Appreciation & Awards Reception. The program recognized the acco...

Graduation season is almost here! Unit 4 families, check out the dates and times for 5th and 8th grade promotions and high school graduations. We’re excited to celebrate these big...

Students from Champaign Central earned 3rd place at the Illinois State ACES (Academic Challenge in Engineering and Science) Competition, the highest finish in program history. AC...

(Ben Leeb photoed accepting his recognition) Champaign Central High School Student Ben Leeb was selected to perform with the prestigious Honor Band of America as part of the 20...

During its March 23rd meeting, the Unit 4 Board of Education appointed Joanne Schnelle as the Principal at Robeson Elementary. Ms. Schnelle has been serving as Interim Principal o...

During its March 9th meeting, the Unit 4 Board of Education appointed Dustin Franckey as the Director of IT Infrastructure. Mr. Franckey began his career in the technology field ...

The Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) announced its 2026 Distinguished Alumni, Local Business Community Impact, and Local Hero Award recipients, recognizing individuals a...

Champaign Unit 4 School District is proud to celebrate several outstanding educators who have been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) through the 2026 Thos...

At last night’s Unit 4 Board of Education meeting, the Board named Dr. Geovanny Ponce the new superintendent. All Unit 4 families and community members are invited to meet Dr. P...

Unit 4 Schools is gearing up to celebrate National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) with a series of events designed to welcome and engage families. On February 9th...

Stratton Academy of the Arts has been recognized with a $20,000 grant from Healing Illinois to support a new, arts-integrated initiative designed to foster racial healing, communi...

Champaign Unit 4 School District is proud to announce that Kevin Farrell, a School Psychologist with Unit 4, has been named the Illinois School Psychologists Association (ISPA) Pr...

Champaign Unit 4 School District is proud to announce that both of its high schools have earned Bronze-level recognition on the 2025 AP® School Honor Roll, a distinction awarded b...

(December 16, 2025) CHAMPAIGN – Champaign Unit 4 Schools is pleased to announce that Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the District’s issuer and General Obligation Unlimited Tax (GO...

Champaign Unit 4 Schools is proud to announce that several outstanding high school and middle school musicians have been selected to participate in the 2026 Illinois Music Educati...

The Unit 4 Board of Education approved two administrative appointments at the December 8th meeting. Shane McPheron was appointed Director of Security & School Safety. Mr. McPhero...

(December 9, 2025) CHAMPAIGN – At Monday's meeting, the Champaign Unit 4 School District Board of Education was presented with a new partnership between Parkland College and Un...

Champaign Unit 4 Schools is proud to celebrate our talented student musicians who have been selected to participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association’s (ILMEA) District ...