Supporting Students • Strengthening Schools • Building Community
On November 3, 2026, voters in Tazewell County will vote on a 1% County Schools Facility Tax, also known as a one-cent tax. We’re excited to share our new video that explains the importance of this referendum and how it will improve educational support for students across our schools.
If approved, this referendum will provide critical funding to support school safety and security, improve facilities, and provide property tax protection through a new revenue source.
The majority of revenue from this tax would be paid by visitors, not Tazewell County taxpayers, because a One-Cent Tax applies to anyone that makes qualifying purchases under current Illinois Law. Visitors that shop and dine in Tazewell County would contribute nearly 60% of this revenue.
Share this video with your friends and neighbors to help keep our school community informed!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cx2yZKB3-MTbseD1dHxp6JHYUYPma1lm/view?usp=sharing
Learn more about how this request could benefit students, staff, and our school community by visiting tazewellforstudents.com, by visiting the Tazewell County Sales Tax page on our website, or contacting us directly!
On November 3, 2026, voters in Tazewell County will vote on a 1% County Schools Facility Tax, also known as a one-cent tax. We’re excited to share our new video that explains the importance of this referendum and how it will improve educational support for students across our schools.
If approved, this referendum will provide critical funding to support school safety and security, improve facilities, and provide property tax protection through a new revenue source.
The majority of revenue from this tax would be paid by visitors, not Tazewell County taxpayers, because a One-Cent Tax applies to anyone that makes qualifying purchases under current Illinois Law. Visitors that shop and dine in Tazewell County would contribute nearly 60% of this revenue.
Share this video with your friends and neighbors to help keep our school community informed!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cx2yZKB3-MTbseD1dHxp6JHYUYPma1lm/view?usp=sharing
Learn more about how this request could benefit students, staff, and our school community by visiting tazewellforstudents.com, by visiting the Tazewell County Sales Tax page on our website, or contacting us directly!
LGS and WMS September 2026 Lunch Menus
Supporting Students • Strengthening Schools • Building Community
If approved, by law, a One-Cent Tax revenue can be used for:
•School Safety and Security: Fire prevention, life safety, School Resource Officers, and Mental Health Providers.
•Facility Improvements: Roof repairs, energy efficiency, additions, renovations, durable equipment, new facilities, and more.
•Property Tax Protection: Paying off facility bonds and reducing property tax reliance by introducing a new revenue stream.
Each school district maintains local control over funds, deciding how to use them to address the unique needs of their school community. The D52 Board of Education will be discussing specifics of fund usage at the September board meeting. More specific information regarding plans for potential funds in D52 will be shared after the meeting.
Learn more about how this request could benefit students, staff, and our school community by visiting tazewellforstudents.com, by visiting the Tazewell County Sales Tax page on our website, or contacting us directly!
If approved, by law, a One-Cent Tax revenue can be used for:
•School Safety and Security: Fire prevention, life safety, School Resource Officers, and Mental Health Providers.
•Facility Improvements: Roof repairs, energy efficiency, additions, renovations, durable equipment, new facilities, and more.
•Property Tax Protection: Paying off facility bonds and reducing property tax reliance by introducing a new revenue stream.
Each school district maintains local control over funds, deciding how to use them to address the unique needs of their school community. The D52 Board of Education will be discussing specifics of fund usage at the September board meeting. More specific information regarding plans for potential funds in D52 will be shared after the meeting.
Learn more about how this request could benefit students, staff, and our school community by visiting tazewellforstudents.com, by visiting the Tazewell County Sales Tax page on our website, or contacting us directly!
WELCOME BACK Students! Lunch menus available here and on the district website.
Today, our teachers got an exciting first look at their future classrooms during guided tours of the future LGS! We can’t wait to see these spaces come to life and welcome our students for an amazing year ahead.
Check out the important upcoming dates for WMS and LGS.
A lot has happened this summer!
Construction on the LGS project continues to make great progress, and we've captured it every step of the way.
Check out the latest photos, drone footage, and a new 90-day time-lapse video to see how far the project has come. You'll also find 7-day time-lapse videos and additional construction photos on our website.
Take a look and see the progress for yourself!
July 14th Drone Footage: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dAIvS_T3MLyqGs_KUBwbl1vbGXEdZT2/view?usp=sharing
July 1st 30 Day Timelapse: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AgI8pChNvRn4jCDTvm6I8Ad_cSgs6-U1/view?usp=sharing
Continue to check out the site as new videos will be posted regularly! https://www.d52schools.com/o/wgsd52/page/construction
Construction on the LGS project continues to make great progress, and we've captured it every step of the way.
Check out the latest photos, drone footage, and a new 90-day time-lapse video to see how far the project has come. You'll also find 7-day time-lapse videos and additional construction photos on our website.
Take a look and see the progress for yourself!
July 14th Drone Footage: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-dAIvS_T3MLyqGs_KUBwbl1vbGXEdZT2/view?usp=sharing
July 1st 30 Day Timelapse: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AgI8pChNvRn4jCDTvm6I8Ad_cSgs6-U1/view?usp=sharing
Continue to check out the site as new videos will be posted regularly! https://www.d52schools.com/o/wgsd52/page/construction
The District 52 Board of Education proudly recognized representatives from Branches of Washington as the recipient of this year's D52 Friend of Education Award. This annual award honors an individual or organization that goes above and beyond in service to District 52 and its students. We are grateful for our partnership with Branches of Washington and deeply appreciate their ongoing support of our children and the Washington community.
🚧 The new Lincoln Grade School is taking shape! 🚧
Construction continues to make great progress, and there's plenty happening on site as crews complete the groundwork that will serve as the foundation for our new school.
Check out this latest drone footage to see the progress for yourself and get a bird's-eye view of the work underway (credit to our very own, Brent Zwicky)!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mQsVu77SOV2bMujWFBs-AVposHr3FvNZ/view?usp=sharing
Don't forget to visit the Construction Updates section of our website for the latest photos, timelapse videos, project updates, and more as we continue building a new home for learning.
https://www.d52schools.com/o/wgsd52/page/construction
🏗️ Together, We Build a New Home for Learning.
Construction continues to make great progress, and there's plenty happening on site as crews complete the groundwork that will serve as the foundation for our new school.
Check out this latest drone footage to see the progress for yourself and get a bird's-eye view of the work underway (credit to our very own, Brent Zwicky)!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mQsVu77SOV2bMujWFBs-AVposHr3FvNZ/view?usp=sharing
Don't forget to visit the Construction Updates section of our website for the latest photos, timelapse videos, project updates, and more as we continue building a new home for learning.
https://www.d52schools.com/o/wgsd52/page/construction
🏗️ Together, We Build a New Home for Learning.
What an amazing week at Camp Invention!
Our campers spent the week designing, building, testing, investigating, and innovating through hands-on STEM experiences. From space exploration and forensic science to entrepreneurship and invention design, students developed creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while having a blast with friends.
A huge thank you to our incredible camp counselors, volunteers, and organizers for making this week possible. Your energy, leadership, and dedication helped inspire the next generation of innovators!
Thank you to our families for supporting STEM learning and helping make Camp Invention another great success. We hope all of our campers leave with great memories, new friendships, and a passion for creativity and innovation!
Our campers spent the week designing, building, testing, investigating, and innovating through hands-on STEM experiences. From space exploration and forensic science to entrepreneurship and invention design, students developed creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while having a blast with friends.
A huge thank you to our incredible camp counselors, volunteers, and organizers for making this week possible. Your energy, leadership, and dedication helped inspire the next generation of innovators!
Thank you to our families for supporting STEM learning and helping make Camp Invention another great success. We hope all of our campers leave with great memories, new friendships, and a passion for creativity and innovation!
The kids have been loving Camp Invention. The week has been filled with creativity, innovation, and problem-solving!
This week, the campers have designed their own planet models, conducted forensic investigations using fingerprints, refined inventions through market research and branding, and explored how technology can be miniaturized to solve real-world challenges. Along the way, they have continued building critical thinking, collaboration, and engineering skills through hands-on STEM experiences.
A special thank you to our incredible camp counselors and volunteers who help make these experiences possible. Their enthusiasm, leadership, and dedication create an environment where creativity thrives and young inventors are encouraged to take risks, solve problems, and have fun learning.
We love seeing our campers bring their ideas to life and tackle new challenges each day.
This week, the campers have designed their own planet models, conducted forensic investigations using fingerprints, refined inventions through market research and branding, and explored how technology can be miniaturized to solve real-world challenges. Along the way, they have continued building critical thinking, collaboration, and engineering skills through hands-on STEM experiences.
A special thank you to our incredible camp counselors and volunteers who help make these experiences possible. Their enthusiasm, leadership, and dedication create an environment where creativity thrives and young inventors are encouraged to take risks, solve problems, and have fun learning.
We love seeing our campers bring their ideas to life and tackle new challenges each day.
Camp Invention is off to an amazing start! 🚀🔬💡
Over the first two days, our young inventors have been hard at work designing space rockets, conducting forensic investigations, exploring entrepreneurship, solving community challenges, and testing their creativity through hands-on STEM experiences. From rover races and crystal-growing experiments to building detective gadgets and pitching innovative ideas, campers have been learning, collaborating, and thinking like real inventors.
We love seeing their curiosity, problem-solving, and imagination come to life each day. We can't wait to see what they create next!
Over the first two days, our young inventors have been hard at work designing space rockets, conducting forensic investigations, exploring entrepreneurship, solving community challenges, and testing their creativity through hands-on STEM experiences. From rover races and crystal-growing experiments to building detective gadgets and pitching innovative ideas, campers have been learning, collaborating, and thinking like real inventors.
We love seeing their curiosity, problem-solving, and imagination come to life each day. We can't wait to see what they create next!
🚀 Last Call for Camp Invention!
Need a last-minute camp option for your child next week? There's still time to register for Camp Invention!
Join 90 campers who are already signed up for a week filled with hands-on STEM activities, creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Campers will think like inventors as they explore, design, and create all week long.
📅 June 8–12 - 9:00 - 3:00
📍 Washington Middle School
$285 per camper
Open to outgoing Kindergarten through 5th grade students.
📝 Register here: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
We'd love to add a few more young innovators to this exciting week of learning and fun!
Need a last-minute camp option for your child next week? There's still time to register for Camp Invention!
Join 90 campers who are already signed up for a week filled with hands-on STEM activities, creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Campers will think like inventors as they explore, design, and create all week long.
📅 June 8–12 - 9:00 - 3:00
📍 Washington Middle School
$285 per camper
Open to outgoing Kindergarten through 5th grade students.
📝 Register here: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
We'd love to add a few more young innovators to this exciting week of learning and fun!
🚀 One Week Until Camp Invention!
We are getting excited to welcome our future inventors to Camp Invention at Washington Grade School District #52 next week! There’s still time to join this fun-filled STEM camp for outgoing Kindergarten through outgoing 5th grade students.
Campers will spend the week creating, collaborating, designing, and solving challenges through hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity and imagination.
📅 June 8–12 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Washington Middle School
📝 Registration Information: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
We can’t wait for an amazing week of innovation and creativity! 💡
We are getting excited to welcome our future inventors to Camp Invention at Washington Grade School District #52 next week! There’s still time to join this fun-filled STEM camp for outgoing Kindergarten through outgoing 5th grade students.
Campers will spend the week creating, collaborating, designing, and solving challenges through hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity and imagination.
📅 June 8–12 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Washington Middle School
📝 Registration Information: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
We can’t wait for an amazing week of innovation and creativity! 💡
⏰ Camp Invention is only TWO WEEKS away!
There’s still time to register your child for this exciting summer STEM experience at Washington Grade School District #52! Camp Invention is open to outgoing Kindergarten through outgoing 5th grade students and is filled with hands-on activities, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving challenges students will love.
From designing and building to exploring new ideas and innovations, campers will stay engaged all week long while having tons of fun!
📅 June 8–12 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Washington Middle School
📝 Registration Information: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to register! 🚀
There’s still time to register your child for this exciting summer STEM experience at Washington Grade School District #52! Camp Invention is open to outgoing Kindergarten through outgoing 5th grade students and is filled with hands-on activities, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving challenges students will love.
From designing and building to exploring new ideas and innovations, campers will stay engaged all week long while having tons of fun!
📅 June 8–12 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Washington Middle School
📝 Registration Information: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to register! 🚀
🚀 Camp Invention is just THREE WEEKS away!
Washington Grade School District #52 is excited to offer this engaging summer STEM experience for outgoing Kindergarten through outgoing 5th grade students. Campers will spend the week exploring hands-on activities focused on creativity, innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Whether your child loves building, designing, creating, or discovering new ideas, Camp Invention is a great way to keep learning and curiosity growing this summer!
📅 June 8–12 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Washington Middle School
📝 Registration Information: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
Be sure to register soon — we can’t wait for a great week of invention and fun! 🚀
Washington Grade School District #52 is excited to offer this engaging summer STEM experience for outgoing Kindergarten through outgoing 5th grade students. Campers will spend the week exploring hands-on activities focused on creativity, innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Whether your child loves building, designing, creating, or discovering new ideas, Camp Invention is a great way to keep learning and curiosity growing this summer!
📅 June 8–12 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Washington Middle School
📝 Registration Information: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
Be sure to register soon — we can’t wait for a great week of invention and fun! 🚀
4th grader students in Mrs. Cuevas's and Mrs. Chiaravalle's ELA classes just wrapped up their Eureka Student Inventors unit! During this unit, students researched famous inventors and inventions, worked together to brainstorm ideas, and created their own original inventions complete with a final pitch presentation. We are so proud of their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
🏗️ Progress is happening quickly at the future home of Lincoln Grade School!
We’re excited to share a 30-day timelapse video showcasing the incredible work taking place as construction continues to move forward on our new learning space. It’s amazing to see how much progress can happen in just one month!
This project represents much more than a new building . It’s an investment in the future of our students, staff, and community as we continue building spaces designed for collaboration, innovation, and learning.
🎥 Check out the timelapse video below and visit our construction update website for additional photos, updates, and project information:
30 Day Time Lapse: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wFhvMoV2nREVyc_szzgXCJjFAVFwluKV/view?usp=sharing
Construction Website: https://www.d52schools.com/o/wgsd52/page/construction
We’re excited to share a 30-day timelapse video showcasing the incredible work taking place as construction continues to move forward on our new learning space. It’s amazing to see how much progress can happen in just one month!
This project represents much more than a new building . It’s an investment in the future of our students, staff, and community as we continue building spaces designed for collaboration, innovation, and learning.
🎥 Check out the timelapse video below and visit our construction update website for additional photos, updates, and project information:
30 Day Time Lapse: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wFhvMoV2nREVyc_szzgXCJjFAVFwluKV/view?usp=sharing
Construction Website: https://www.d52schools.com/o/wgsd52/page/construction
🚀 Reminder! There’s still time to register for Camp Invention at Washington Grade School District #52!
This exciting summer opportunity is open to outgoing Kindergarten through outgoing 5th grade students and is packed with hands-on STEM activities, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving fun. Campers will think like inventors as they explore, design, and create all week long!
📅 June 8 -12 - 9:00 - 3:00
📍 Washington Middle School
📝 Registration Information: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up soon! We can’t wait to see our young innovators in action this summer.
This exciting summer opportunity is open to outgoing Kindergarten through outgoing 5th grade students and is packed with hands-on STEM activities, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving fun. Campers will think like inventors as they explore, design, and create all week long!
📅 June 8 -12 - 9:00 - 3:00
📍 Washington Middle School
📝 Registration Information: https://www.invent.org/program-search/camp-invention/il14/14396
Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up soon! We can’t wait to see our young innovators in action this summer.
Wishing Nurse Melissa and Nurse Faith a very happy National School Nurse Day! We’re so grateful for your compassion, expertise, and the way you care for our D52 students every day.
