EHS's very own King of the Course 👑⛳️. Kuper placed 9th on this Homecoming Saturday at the Canton Invite at WeeMaTuk Hills shooting a 77!! Congratulations Kuper 🙌
🎉🏈 What a Parade! 🏈🎉
Huge thanks to everyone who came out and made our Homecoming Parade a massive success! The streets were glowing orange and black! 🧡🖤
From the amazing floats to the marching band, cheer squad, and our unstoppable Trojans mascot, it was a celebration to remember. 💪✨
Go Trojans! 🙌🔥
#TheTrojanWay
🖤🧡 Trojan Pride Shines Bright! 🧡🖤
Elmwood High School is proud to announce that our community raised over $4,000 for the Easter Seals Blackout Game this year!
A special shout-out to our 2025 Easter Seals Ambassador, Knox, who inspired us all to give generously and show what The Trojan Way is all about. 💪
Thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and cheered us on. Together, we made a difference! #EasterSeals #TheTrojanWay
Elmwood High School is proud to announce that our community raised over $4,000 for the Easter Seals Blackout Game this year!
A special shout-out to our 2025 Easter Seals Ambassador, Knox, who inspired us all to give generously and show what The Trojan Way is all about. 💪
Thank you to everyone who donated, supported, and cheered us on. Together, we made a difference! #EasterSeals #TheTrojanWay
👑Your 2025 Homecoming Court! 👑
We are excited to recognize this year’s Homecoming Court. These students represent The Trojan Way through leadership, school spirit, and dedication to Elmwood High School.
✨ Congratulations to all of our court members! 🖤🧡 #TheTrojanWay #Homecoming2025
We are excited to recognize this year’s Homecoming Court. These students represent The Trojan Way through leadership, school spirit, and dedication to Elmwood High School.
✨ Congratulations to all of our court members! 🖤🧡 #TheTrojanWay #Homecoming2025
Great job tonight band and Happy Homecoming Trojans!
6D had a fun time at the Homecoming parade! Good luck tonight, Trojans! #TheTrojanWay
It's done!! Here is the before and after of the finished trailer. In this photo are members of the CAD, Fabrication, and Management team who all worked hard to make this possible! Be sure to keep a lookout in the homecoming parade this afternoon for the trailer and the football team! #TrojanForge #TheTrojanWay #Elmwood322
Easter Seals ambassador Knox will lead the Trojans into the field tomorrow night for Blackout. Tonight he got to try on his new helmet and jersey, and made sure to tackle his brother!
Go Trojans!
@EasterSealsci
The yearbook staff had some fun decorating and advertising the walks. Be sure to visit www.yearbookforever.com to order your yearbook for just $45 before prices increase.
#RewindHOCO #thetrojanway
#RewindHOCO #thetrojanway
First Grade learning about multiple meanings. Our word was "mobile." We discussed mobile phones and phones from the past. Kids got to experience a rotary phone! The big question they had was "How did you know a person's phone number if you couldn't just touch their name?"
Today was Seniors vs. Sophomores, with Seniors taking the win-- way to go, Seniors!
'Anything but a Water Bottle' was a success! Here are some of our favorites!
The Agriculture Department has been hard at work this week! Fresh rock was delivered for the greenhouse (thank you, Kevin Windish and Cooper Husemann!), and in the classroom, our eggs are officially on day one in the incubator.
Yesterday, representatives from River City Construction visited the school to meet with our team and pick up the fire pit designed and built by our CAD and Fab students. This was an incredible opportunity for everyone involved to collaborate with such a respected company. Their generous donation last year played a huge role in helping us get to where we are today, and we are grateful for their continued support. We’re also working on plans to bring River City into the classroom to speak with our students—or even take a trip to their East Peoria Police Department job site.
Stay tuned for updates on that in the near future!
#TrojanForge #TheTrojanWay #elmwood322
Sports are not always about winning but the friendships and lessons learned along the way!! We have the BEST relationship with our neighboring school and we couldn't be more proud of their first place finish at ICAC!! Congratulations Brimfield Boys Golf ⛳️
Today's ACS volleyball match was Juniors vs. Freshmen-- a great one, indeed!
Tonight's StuCo Dinner Dash was a hit. Thanks to everyone who purchased a fantastic dinner!
One of the students is cutting the boards that are going on to the trailer for the floor so they fit perfectly. #TrojanForge #TheTrojanWay #elmwood322
Elmwood CUSD #322 BOE Earns Governance Recognition Honor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(9-23-25)
The Elmwood CUSD #322 Board of Education has been recognized for their exceptional governance practices by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). Elmwood #322 was one of 42 Illinois school districts to earn the School Board Governance Recognition honor for their effective governance behaviors and their commitment toward obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively lead the district.
IASB’s School Board Governance Recognition program acknowledges local boards of education that practice good governance behaviors as outlined by IASB's Foundational Principles of Effective Governance. The focus of Governance Recognition is on full board development and participation. Boards that meet the necessary requirements are recognized for the two-year honorary distinction.
“It’s not a surprise that the Elmwood #322 board earned this honor,” said Superintendent Joel Schmieg. “Our board of education is constantly working to improve their governance and leadership skills for our district, the students, and the entire community. The individual board members and the full board are always seeking out new learning opportunities to advance their governance knowledge and learn from the successes of their peers in other districts.
“The board engages with the community on issues of importance, and they do an outstanding job of monitoring the district’s performance to ensure that we are meeting the goals that align with our mission,” said Schmieg.
The Elmwood #322 BOE has shown a commitment to collectively and individually take responsibility for continuous learning and development as a board. In addition, the Elmwood #322 BOE has engaged stakeholders in development and adoption of a new Strategic Plan for the district. Most importantly, the board connects with the community on issues of importance to the district, engaging in two-way communication with district parents, staff, and community members.
The School Board Governance Recognition program aims to showcase how good governance creates a positive impact for students, staff, and the entire district community. It provides an opportunity for districts to tell their story about programs and projects that are improving outcomes in their local school districts and offers board members a chance to highlight how continuous learning, both by individual board members and the full board team, results in improved governance for the board of education and positive outcomes for the district.
“This board has shown its commitment to the district, and ultimately the students, by continually improving their leadership skills and knowledge. To be a successful board and provide a high-quality educational experience for our students, it requires a lot of time and effort and a commitment to continual learning,” said Board President Jessica Reyling.
“There is a misconception that the work of the school board starts and stops at our regular board meetings. A majority of our work actually happens outside the meetings; studying the issues, communicating with the community, advocating on behalf of our district, and learning the intricacies of school finance, just to name a few. Serving on the school board is a lot of work, but it’s worth it to see our students achieve success and go on to do great things in their lives and for their communities,” reiterated Board President Reyling.
The Illinois Association of School Boards is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of state government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of The Illinois School Code.
More information about the IASB School Board Governance Recognition program can be found on the Illinois Association of School Boards website.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(9-23-25)
The Elmwood CUSD #322 Board of Education has been recognized for their exceptional governance practices by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). Elmwood #322 was one of 42 Illinois school districts to earn the School Board Governance Recognition honor for their effective governance behaviors and their commitment toward obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively lead the district.
IASB’s School Board Governance Recognition program acknowledges local boards of education that practice good governance behaviors as outlined by IASB's Foundational Principles of Effective Governance. The focus of Governance Recognition is on full board development and participation. Boards that meet the necessary requirements are recognized for the two-year honorary distinction.
“It’s not a surprise that the Elmwood #322 board earned this honor,” said Superintendent Joel Schmieg. “Our board of education is constantly working to improve their governance and leadership skills for our district, the students, and the entire community. The individual board members and the full board are always seeking out new learning opportunities to advance their governance knowledge and learn from the successes of their peers in other districts.
“The board engages with the community on issues of importance, and they do an outstanding job of monitoring the district’s performance to ensure that we are meeting the goals that align with our mission,” said Schmieg.
The Elmwood #322 BOE has shown a commitment to collectively and individually take responsibility for continuous learning and development as a board. In addition, the Elmwood #322 BOE has engaged stakeholders in development and adoption of a new Strategic Plan for the district. Most importantly, the board connects with the community on issues of importance to the district, engaging in two-way communication with district parents, staff, and community members.
The School Board Governance Recognition program aims to showcase how good governance creates a positive impact for students, staff, and the entire district community. It provides an opportunity for districts to tell their story about programs and projects that are improving outcomes in their local school districts and offers board members a chance to highlight how continuous learning, both by individual board members and the full board team, results in improved governance for the board of education and positive outcomes for the district.
“This board has shown its commitment to the district, and ultimately the students, by continually improving their leadership skills and knowledge. To be a successful board and provide a high-quality educational experience for our students, it requires a lot of time and effort and a commitment to continual learning,” said Board President Jessica Reyling.
“There is a misconception that the work of the school board starts and stops at our regular board meetings. A majority of our work actually happens outside the meetings; studying the issues, communicating with the community, advocating on behalf of our district, and learning the intricacies of school finance, just to name a few. Serving on the school board is a lot of work, but it’s worth it to see our students achieve success and go on to do great things in their lives and for their communities,” reiterated Board President Reyling.
The Illinois Association of School Boards is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of state government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of The Illinois School Code.
More information about the IASB School Board Governance Recognition program can be found on the Illinois Association of School Boards website.
Our 12th Grade Court Members: Ruby Elena and Evan Patterson!
