District Information
On May 8, 1948, voters approved the formation of a school
district that is today legally known as Community Unit
School District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties,
Illinois. The district includes 11 congressional townships
and serves parts of Bloomington, all of Carlock, Hudson,
Normal, and Towanda and rural areas surrounding each of
these communities.
Unit 5 employs 1,844 full and part time staff members
(certified and educational support personnel) to educate
over 12,460 students. One hundred forty-six buses transport
students more than 1 million miles a year. The district
consists of more than 200 square miles, with 15 elementary,
3 junior high, and 2 high school buildings.
Our 2005-2006 operating budgets total $86.1 million. Unit
5’s assessed valuation is over $1.5 billion.
A Citizens Advisory Council assists the Board in researching
issues and securing advice from the parents and citizens of
the district.
Growth and change have been issues constantly facing the
school system. Other constants are the pride in Unit 5, the
pursuit of quality public education by "working together,"
and keeping...
"Children First"
Unit 5 Celebrates
60th Anniversary
Unit 5 is celebrating its 60th anniversary this
year. It w as
in July 1948, that the Unit 5 Board of Education held its
first meeting. Current board members celebrated the
district’s 60th anniversary at the start of their July 9th
meeting.
Back row: Superintendent Gary Niehaus,
School Board President Jay Reece.
Front row: Board members Gail Ann Briggs. Wendy Cannell,
Meta Mickens-Baker, John Puzauskas and Mark Pritchett.
Not pictured: Scott Lay
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