Orion Community Unit School District 223
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The Orion Community Unit School District 223 is a school district in Illinois. The district serves pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students[1] in the communities of Orion, Andover, Lynn Center, Osco, Sunny Hill, Warner, and portions of Coal Valley, Colona, and Green Rock. These communities are located in northwest Henry County and a small portion of southern Rock Island County.[2] The district's 3 schools are all located in the village of Orion. In 2016, the district enrolled 1,088 students[3] and employed 67 teachers, 37% of whom hold a master's degree or higher.[4] The current superintendent is Mr. Joe A. Blessman.[5] The former superintendent is Dr. David Deets.
Schools
Elementary school
Middle school
High school
Awards
The Orion Community Unit School District 223 was selected as one of 61 school districts in Illinois to be named a "Bright A+" Award Recipient for 2006. The award was based on those school districts with the highest academic performance in the state of Illinois, and designates the district as among the top 5% of all Illinois.[6]
References
- ^ "Illinois Report Card".
- ^ "District Boundaries - orionschools". www.orionschools.us. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "Illinois Report Card". Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ "Illinois Report Card". Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ "ORION SCHOOL BOARD SELECTS JOE BLESSMAN FOR SUPERINTENDENT - orionschools". www.orionschools.us. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ http://orionschools.us/
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