Compliance
School District 189 abides by all federal, state, and regional guidelines. Please reference documents in this section for more information including but not limited to: annual health compliance, water testing, contracts, vendors, salaries, report cards, budgets, audits, annual financial reports, training documents and more.
Information regarding employer cost and participation information for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)-eligible staff can be found on the IMRF website.
The district offers comprehensive Personal Health and Safety and Sexual Health Education. This curriculum includes:
Comprehensive Health Skills for High School
Comprehensive Health Skills for Middle School
If you have any questions, please call: 618-646-3000
Click the following link for information about Diabetes, Understanding Type 1 Diabetes for Parents and Guardians.
Key Policies
East St. Louis School District 189 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in our programs and activities.
School District 189 is governed by board-approved policies. Our complete online Policy Manual is publicly available in a searchable, easy-to-use format. Below are quick links to key policies that are designed to support the safety and wellness of all School District 189 students and staff.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) maintains a resource guide on sexual abuse response and prevention. The guide contains information on and the location of children’s advocacy centers, organizations that provide medical evaluations and treatment to victims of child sexual abuse, organizations that provide mental health evaluations and services to victims and families of victims of child sexual abuse, and organizations that offer legal assistance to and provide advocacy on behalf of victims of child sexual abuse. This guide can be accessed through the ISBE website at www.isbe.net or you may request a copy of this guide by contacting the school’s office.
Relief and Response Plans
Improvement Plans
Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS)
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) maintains a statewide database known as the PUNS database (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) that records information about individuals with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities who are potentially in need of services.
IDHS uses the data on PUNS to select individuals for services as funding becomes available, to develop proposals and materials for budgeting, and to plan for future needs. The PUNS database is available for children with intellectual disabilities or developmental disabilities with unmet service needs.
Registration to be included on the PUNS database is the first step toward receiving developmental disabilities services in this State. A child who is not on the PUNS database will not be in the queue for State developmental disabilities services.
For more information and to sign up for PUNS, see the Illinois Department of Human Services PUNS information page at https://www.dhs.state.il.us/
You may also contact the following District employee for assistance:
Kimberly Hopkins, Director of Special Education Services
618-646-3053 kimberly.hopkins@estl189.com
Board of Education Building (1005 State Street in East St. Louis)
PUNS Contacts By Campus
Staff Name | Campus Name | Email Address |
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Tyler Zipfel | Avant Elementary School | tyler.zipfel@estl189.com |
Chea Wyatt | Younge School of Excellence | chea.wyatt@estl189.com |
Regina Mouton | Wright Elementary School | regina.mouton@estl189.com |
Angela Chapman | Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center | angela.chapman@estl189.com |
Emma Wilson | Officer Elementary School | emma.wilson@estl189.com |
Dawn Nolden | Lincoln Middle School | dawn.nolden@estl189.com |
Liz Gusewelle | Dunbar Elementary School | liz.gusewelle@estl189.com |
April Lomax | East St. Louis Senior High School | april.lomax@estl189.com |
Reggie Wince | Bush Alternative Center | reginald.wince@estl189.com |
Tiffannie Vinson | Mason Clark Middle School | tiffannie.vinson@estl189.com |
Richard Roundtree | SIU-Charter High School | sroundt@siue.edu |
District's Purpose for Collecting Social Security Numbers
The School District treats social security numbers (SSNs) confidentially. It uses SSNs for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Employment matters, e.g., income reporting to IRS and the IL Department of Revenue, tax withholding, FICA, or Medicare.
2. Verifying enrollment in various benefit programs, e.g., medical benefits, health insurance claims, or veterans' programs.
3. Filing insurance claims.
4. Internal verification or administrative purposes.
In addition, State law authorizes and/or requires the District to use or disclose SSNs in specified circumstances including, without limitation, in the following circumstances:
1. Disclosing SSNs to another governmental entity if the disclosure is necessary for the entity to perform its duties and responsibilities;
2. Disclosing SSNs pursuant to a court order, warrant, or subpoena; and
3. Collecting or using SSNs to investigate or prevent fraud, to conduct background checks, to collect a debt, or to obtain a credit report from a consumer reporting agency under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the District Human Resources Department.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, records in possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request. There is no charge for electronic records. Please submit requests to:
By Mail:
Dr. Valencia Hawkins, Chief Human Resource Officer
1005 State Street
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Email:
merci.phillips@estl189.com
Phone:
618/646-3046
Student Data Privacy
East St. Louis School District 189 takes care to uphold the privacy of our student's data. To learn more about data collection and usage, as well as our adherence to privacy laws such as FERPA, SOPPA, and more, please click here.
Stevens Amendment Disclosure (Federal Grant Funding)
The Stevens Amendment requires public school districts to disclose projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal grant money. This web page citation informs the public that East St. Louis School District 189 uses funds from the federal grants listed below to supplement local programming. Supported programs include but are not limited to student resource/material purchases, intervention and enrichment, personnel, and professional development.
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- After School Programs CURES Grant
- ARP - IDEA Part B Flow-Through
- ARP - IDEA Part B Preschool
- ARP - McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant
- ARP - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Grant III
- CARES Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Grant II
- Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education grant
- Community Oriented Policing Services School Violence Prevention Program (COPS SVPP)
- Community Partnership Grant
- Early Childhood Block Grant - Preschool for All Children Expansion Grant
- ESSER II - Postsecondary Success
- IDEA, Part B - Flow-Through
- IDEA, Part B - Preschool
- National School Lunch Program
- National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant
- Planning Year - Title I, Part A - School Improvement Part 1003
- Project AWARE 2.0
- Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs
- Title I, Part A - School Improvement Part 1003
- Title I, Part D - Delinquent
- Title II, Part A - Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High-Quality Teachers, Principals, and Other School Leaders
- Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment
- Title IV, Part B (21st Century Community Learning Centers)
- USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
- USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- USDA Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program
- USDA Summer Food Service Program
- USDA Supply Chain Assistance