
Congratulations to Kayann Andrews and Paxton Fields on being chosen by their teachers to represent Hedding Grade School at the Western Region Illinois Principals’ Association Student Recognition Breakfast at Western Illinois University.




Reminder: 6TH GRADE ORIENTATION
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: AES Gymnasium
Please come join us for an introduction to Middle School. We will start with the sharing of important information in the AES gymnasium, after which you will be given a guided tour of the buildings. Many of the 6th grade teachers, along with other staff, will be present to meet students and answer questions!
Please do not park in the middle parking lot between the buildings as we will be walking through the lot for the tours.
Come Join Us!!!!

There will be no Pre-K at Hedding on May 4 for teachers to attend a mandatory training.

Happy Secretary’s Day to our awesome secretaries Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Cudd!


Students who ride Vicki's bus after school will be about 10 minutes later than normal arriving home today, as her bus is having some mechanical issues and she is getting a different bus.

Kindergarten Registration - Please call the Hedding office at 462-2363 to set up a time to attend either Thursday, May 5 at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. or Friday, May 6 at 8:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. Your child should be 5 by September 1st of 2022 to attend kindergarten. Please bring your child's birth certificate and shot records and proof of residence.
There will also be no school for kindergarten students at Hedding only, for kindergarten registration.

Tuition Waiver Hearing
April 21, 2022
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. in the Abingdon-Avon High School Auditorium, 600 W. Martin St., Abingdon for waiver of State Board Rules and/or School Code mandates to waive Section 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12a which would permit the district to eliminate the tuition charge for non-resident children of all full-time employees of Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276 for the next five years (2022-23 to 2026-2027).

Reminder - Tomorrow, Thursday, April 14th is an early dismissal day for D276 for Spring Break. AAMS will dismiss at 1:55, AAHS will dismiss 2:10, and AES/HGS will dismiss at 2:20. School will resume on April 19th. Have a fantastic break!

Reminder - Tomorrow, Friday, March 25th is an early dismissal day for D276. The following are the dismissal times for each building: AAMS at 11:20, AAHS & AES at 11:25, HGS at 11:35.

Due to a bus driver shortage today, the Abingdon in town routes will be running late this morning. All efforts are being made to pick students up in a timely manner. Thank you for your patience.

Which book will win? Don't forget to stop by the Hedding Title rooms to vote!


The Superintendent Search candidate profile and survey results compiled by School Exec Connect are available on the district webpage at https://www.d276.net/page/superintendent-search or on the district webpage under the Superintendent Search tab in the upper left hand corner.

We have more Smencils!


Due to unsafe conditions on the country roads, D276 will not be in session today (3/7/22). Please stay safe.

Reminder - Tomorrow, Friday, March 4th is an early dismissal day for D276. AAMS will dismiss at 1:55, AAHS will dismiss 2:10, and HGS will dismiss at 2:20.

The last day to complete the Superintendent Search Survey is Thursday, March 3rd. Please visit the district website to complete the survey if you have not already done so. Thank you for your input!

Help support our PBIS program! Send $1 tomorrow, March 1, to buy a can of pop to enjoy as a special treat!


There will be an Open Forum for all community members on Wednesday, March 2nd at 6:00 pm in the AAHS Auditorium. Please come and speak with School Exec Connect representatives as they gather information to create a Superintendent Candidate Profile.

February 28-March 4 is Read Across America! Here is the schedule of fun for the week! Don’t forget to bring $1 on Tuesday to help support our PBIS program. It is Hop on Pop day.
