Did you know? The proposed County Schools Facility Sales Tax only applies to items that are currently subject to Illinois sales tax.
Here’s what won’t be taxed:
•Groceries
•Prescription medications
•Vehicles (cars, trucks, boats, RVs, mobile homes)
•Farm equipment, parts, and inputs
•Personal/professional services (haircuts, accounting, legal services, etc.)
•Wholesale purchases
What will be taxed? Only items that are currently taxed under Illinois law.
For example:
•Prepared foods (restaurants)
•Retail purchases (clothing, electronics, etc.)
•Online sales
If approved, this tax would help fund facility upgrades and improvements as well as mental health supports for students. Learn more about this referendum by visiting tazewellonecent.info, the Tazewell County Referendum page on our district website, or contacting us directly!
Next week, October 19-23, we celebrate Principal Appreciation Week, with Friday, October 23, recognized as Principal Appreciation Day! We invite everyone to join us in celebrating and honoring our incredible school leaders. Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Arnold, Mr. Lawson, and Mrs. Houle go above and beyond each and every day to support our students, staff, and families. Through their dedication, they foster a positive school culture, inspire academic excellence, and lead with compassion, purpose, and grace. Thank you for the countless hours, steadfast commitment, and leadership you bring to our schools and community. Thank you, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Arnold, Mr. Lawson, and Mrs. Houle, for all you do to make D52 such a special place to learn and grow. We are proud to have you on Team D52!
National School Lunch Week will be celebrated October 12th-16th, 2026. Check out the word search and word scrambled provided for some fun activities when not in school on Monday October 12th.
Instead of maple dog we will be serving hamburger on bun.
Today, we celebrate and thank all the hardworking food service workers at Washington District #52 who keep our students fed. Your dedication, friendly smiles, and commitment to serving others do not go unnoticed. From preparing delicious meals to keeping everything clean and organized, you play an important role in making each day a little better for so many people. Thank you for all that you do, and for the time, energy, and care you put into your work. Happy National Food Service Worker Day!
It’s been a BIG week for the LGS Building Project! 🐾
The new Lincoln Grade School is really starting to take shape as the gym walls are going up! Today brought an especially exciting milestone as the LGS logo officially went up on the building!
It’s exciting to see the vision for our new school becoming a reality, one piece at a time. We can’t wait to continue watching our new LGS come to life!
📸 As a reminder, you can also follow the progress anytime! Updated construction photos, time-lapse videos, and other project updates are available on the LGS Construction Project tab on our district website:
Did you know? If the County Schools Facility Tax is approved, nearly 60% of that additional revenue is estimated to come from visitors and travelers, not Tazewell County residents. This is according to a 2026 analysis from PGAV Planners.
Revenue from qualifying purchases would directly support our local schools—helping fund safety improvements and facility upgrades along with mental health supports and resources.
This means, if approved, non-residents would contribute to our schools when making qualifying purchases within Tazewell County.
Learn more about how this request could benefit students, staff and our school community by visiting our tazewellonecent.info 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. The video below explains the importance of this referendum and how it would impact our schools.
If approved, this referendum would provide funding to support school safety and security, improve facilities, and mental health supports for students.
The majority of revenue from this tax is estimated to be paid by visitors, not Tazewell County taxpayers, because this 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, according to a 2026 analysis by PGAV Planners.
Share this video with your friends and neighbors to help keep our school community informed!
If approved, by law, County Schools Facility Sales 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.
Each school district maintains local control over funds and decides how to use them to address the unique needs of its school community.
Learn more about how this request could impact students, staff, and our school community by visiting tazewellfonecent.info, or contacting us directly!
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 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.
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!
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.
