Challand Middle School

Preschool Screenings October 30th! Jefferson and Franklin classrooms have openings.

Seeking New Mentors!

All returning students must be registered for school. Parents/guardians please register your child through your Skyward Family Access account. You can access Skyward on our web-si...

Parents and Guardians, Online registration is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. Please log in to your Skyward family access account to register. You will need to scroll dow...

Hello Sterling Families, We still have openings for Fall 2024 preschool enrollment. We have a preschool screening and registration day scheduled for July 10th. Click here to f...

Hello Sterling Families, We are scheduling preschool screenings and registration for 2024 fall enrollment. Screening and registration dates are April 12th, May 10th, and May 24th...

Sterling Public Schools is seeking new mentors to work with our students. Reach out to Julie Penne for more information.

Calling all SHS Alumni in the Teaching Field! Want Free food? Want to share your educational journey with SHS Students going into the teaching field? If so, join us on Januar...

The Diverse Male Teaching Initiative is a scholarship program aimed at increasing the number of men of color going into the teaching field. Up to $10,000 is available for tuition ...

Have you ever thought of becoming a teacher? Sterling Public Schools is devoting $50,000 per year to assist our employees in obtaining their teaching degrees! To learn more ...

Congratulations to our CMS PTO Calendar Fundraiser Winners! Bundle 1: Jessica Nance, Bundle 2: Allie Wells, Bundle 3: Chad Stringer, Bundle 4: Whitney Gerber Thank you for yo...

The GREAT 8 th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPETITION has begun for 2023-2024 school year! A new traveling trophy has been introduced (Jerry Pictured below) for the students to earn fo...

SPS is hiring in the area of 2nd shift custodian/grounds and SHS Special Education Assistant. To apply visit www.sterlingpublicschools.org and click "Apply Now" For ...

Welcome Jami Guill-Vance to CMS as a 6th grade Science long-term substitute! "I received my Bachelor‘s from Western Illinois University and hold two graduate degrees. I spent se...

Today is the day! Come and help SPD Pack the Squad!

Welcome Amber Blumhoff to CMS! "I attended Morrison schools and graduated in 2004. I received my B.A. in Business Administration from Ashford University. After working for a few...

Welcome Haley Simpson as a Speech-Language Pathologist at SPS! "I have been a speech-language pathologist for the past 3 years in Knoxville, Tennessee. Having originally been fr...

Welcome Jill Engelbrecht to a Special Education position at Challand Middle School! Jill says, "I am excited to start a new journey this year at SPS5. I live in Dixon and have 5...

Welcome Nicole to CMS, Washington, and Lincoln! "I first started teaching at Challand right after graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2000. I have also taught band at...

Please Share! Did you know that you can make up to $120 per day as a Sterling Public School's daily substitute or $203 per day as a long-term substitute? ...