Illini Bluffs School District #327

Congratulations to these talented students for their hard work, creativity, and dedication they put into these incredible quilts! These quilts were made in Mrs. Jatkowski's FCS class. We are so proud of all of you! #ibtigerpride

The IBHS Graduation Ceremony for the class of 2026 will be live streamed on the district Facebook page. The ceremony is Sunday, May 17th at 2:00pm. https://www.facebook.com/ib327

Congratulations to the state qualifiers from tonight’s Sectional Track meet at Tremont! The following athletes have advanced. Shot Put: Annabelle Parker (9.95m) 4x100m: Alayna Hess, Bethany Lines, Madi McBroom, Whitney Parker (51.71) 800m: Audrey Dickinson (2:20.59) 400m: Whitney Parker (1:00.54) 1600m: Audrey Dickinson (5:11.41) 4x400m: Whitney Parker, Sage Johnson, Madi McBroom, Audrey Dickinson (4:12.81) These ladies will compete next week at IHSA State!! Congratulations and great work!! #ibtigerpride

Our IBHS Bass Team hosted Regionals today at Banner Marsh. While the day may not have ended the way the team hoped, they still had a very successful season to be proud of. Great job to all of our student anglers, and best of luck to our seniors as they begin their next chapter! A special thank you to our coaches and boat captains for the time, support, and dedication you gave throughout the season to make this experience possible for our students. #ibtigerpride

This week, IBMS students had the opportunity to experience the Mobile Museum of Tolerance, where they learned more about the Holocaust and the story of Anne Frank. This was a meaningful experience that encouraged reflection, kindness, and acceptance. We are proud to provide this opportunity for our students. #ibtigerpride

Congratulations to our IBMS boys and girls track athletes who will be competing at State tomorrow and Saturday for a chance to medal! We are so proud of each of you and excited to cheer you on as you represent IBMS! Good luck to the following Tigers: Nadia Price: 200m Dash Mason Hicke: 800m Run Archer Johnson: High Jump 7th Grade Boys Medley Relay Team: Archer Johnson, Ashland Johnson, Mason Hicke, and Avery Stear Relay Alternates: Cameron McMeen and Luke Swanson Good luck at State, Tigers! 🧡🖤 #ibtigerpride

Our Preschool End-of-the-Year Celebration was filled with smiles, excitement, and special memories. We loved welcoming our preschool families into the building to celebrate all of the growth, learning, and fun from this school year. A huge thank you to our preschool teachers for creating such a wonderful event for our students and families. We are so proud of our preschoolers and all they have accomplished this year! 🎉💛

Calling all girls entering 3rd–8th grade for the 2026–2027 school year! Join the IBHS Girls Basketball team and coaches for four days of skill-building, teamwork, competition, and FUN at the Illini Bluffs Elementary School Gym!

📅 June 1st–4th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Illini Bluffs ES Gym

Participants will work on basketball fundamentals, improve their skills, build confidence, and have a great time learning from our Lady Tigers program! 🧡🖤

💲Cost: $50 per player
👕 Registration and payment must be completed by May 25th to guarantee a camp t-shirt.

Be sure to scan the QR code or click the registration link on the flyer to sign up! We can’t wait to see our future Lady Tigers on the court this summer! 🐅🏀

⚾ Workout Wednesday was a hit with our 3rd graders today! Students worked hard while practicing important skills such as swinging a bat, hand-eye coordination, proper stance, taking turns, and following directions , all while staying active and having fun! We love seeing our students build teamwork, confidence, and healthy habits through movement and play. Great job, Mr Bricker and 3rd grade!

The IBHS jazz band, choir, and concert band sounded FANTASTIC tonight at their concert! Our students and directors are so talented! Great job tonight! Congratulations to seniors Anna Crall and Carson Becker who were recognized tonight as well. Thank you for your contributions to the band and choir programs! #ibtigerpride

As part of Graduation practice today, the Class of 2026 walked the hallways of the elementary school, middle school, and high school. A big thank you the students, teachers, and administrators for taking time out of their busy day to line the halls, make signs, and congratulate the seniors! #ibtigerpride

🎶🎤 What a wonderful evening at our 5th Grade Band & Choir Concert, the final concert of the school year & elementary school for these amazing students! We are incredibly proud of the tremendous growth our students have shown since their very first concert this past fall. Their hard work, dedication, confidence, and musical talents were truly on display throughout the performance. 🎵 Thank you to our students, families, and teachers for all of your support and making this a night to remember!

🌊🐠 Our K–1 Ocean Unit Open House was a huge success! Families and community members were welcomed into IBES to explore the incredible learning and creativity of our students. Guests enjoyed viewing students’ ocean-themed writing pieces, portfolios, and artwork while walking through our amazing hallway transformation that truly made everyone feel like they were under the sea! 🌊🐙🐡 We are so proud of the hard work, creativity, and learning our kindergarten and 1st-grade students showcased throughout this unit. Thank you to all of our families and community members who came out to support our young learners! 💙

2nd grade had a great time teaming up with our amazing 8th graders to tie-dye shirts for Field Day! It was a fun afternoon filled with creativity, teamwork, and lots of colorful smiles. Thank you to our 8th graders for helping make this special activity such a memorable experience for our younger Tigers!

The Illini Bluffs yearbook staff would like to thank our 2026 sponsors! #ibtigerpride

Today was the perfect day for our annual and much-loved 4th and 5th Grade Track Meet! Our participants did an outstanding job and had so much fun. We are so proud of their effort, sportsmanship, and positive attitudes! A huge thank you to our many teacher and parent volunteers who helped make the event run so smoothly, as well as our younger students who cheered on the participants and were some of their biggest supporters. It was a wonderful day filled with encouragement, teamwork, and Tiger pride! 🐾

This Week at IB! #ibtigerpride

Tonight, senior members of the baseball, softball, bass fishing, and track teams were recognized! We are very proud of the hard work and dedication you have put into your respective sports. Thank you for representing IBHS so well! #ibtigerpride

Congratulations to our terrific tiger winners today! We are proud of all of our students for continuing to shine and work hard to show good character traits each and every day!

The 2026 Mr. IB contest was a huge success! All of the proceeds from tonight are going to St. Jude, and $1,015 was brought in! Thank you to everybody who came out to support this awesome event put on by the IBHS Student Council.

Congratulations to our winners!
Mr. IB - Jonah Bailey
People's Choice - Eric Pincock
Mr. Congeniality - Ty Basham
Best Talent - Andrew Brawner and Peter Stoltz
Best Act it Out - Ryan Perley

The amazing hosts were Kelsey O'Connor and Carson Blanchard, and the outstanding judges were Kelly Seaman and Joe Williams!

#ibtigerpride