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About Company
East St. Louis School District 189 is focused on providing rigorous, high-quality education and exceptional educational experiences to the nearly 5,000 students within the community.  Across ten school campuses, over 800 full-time district staff provide educational services to students in preschool through 12th grade. We operate an early childhood learning center, four elementary schools, one K-7 academy, two middle schools, one high school and one alternative campus. Our students reflect the local community: they are vibrant, resilient and strong.
VISION:
Students in East St. Louis School District 189 are supported physically, socially, and emotionally in a safe and nurturing environment to achieve academic success that prepares them for college, the workforce, and citizenship in the 21st century.
MISSION:
To cultivate the potential in every student to thrive as a global citizen by inspiring a love of learning and civic engagement, by challenging and supporting every student to achieve academic excellence, and by embracing the full richness of our community.
