Sheridan Elementary School

District 87

1403 W. Walnut Street  Bloomington, Illinois 61701 

Phone: (309) 828-2359 ● Fax: (309) 829-3209

History of Sheridan Elementary

         1869               

The original Sheridan School (School 6)  built near the present site at a cost of $28,000.

               1996

Sheridan School's "Poetry Place" is officially opened on October 11.

            1895            

Official name changed to Sheridan School. School named after Civil War General, Phillip Sheridan.

                2000

All Day Kindergarten is offered at Irving and Sheridan Schools.

            1968        

Addition to Sheridan School built.

 2004

15th Annual Back to School Parade

             1990             Sheridan School's annual "Back to School Parade" debuts.

2007

Sheridan School named an Illinois Spotlight School!

 

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