Silas Willard Elementary School

Kindergarten is a big step in your child's life (and probably in yours). Because of the current pandemic, the first day will not be, as we would have hoped, however the Kindergart...

The Galesburg Public Library Staff are still working to provide support to our community during this challenging time. The Library collection includes : The Alliance Digi...

Dear District 205 Parents/Guardians, This past week, there has been a great deal of news published about the Coronavirus/COVID-19. As you know, our schools and activities will...

The Galesburg School District is attempting to identify students who do not have home internet access in the event an E-Learning Plan is activated during a school closure. If...

The Regional Office of Education #33 has been hosting the Knox County Geography Bowl since 1996. The Silas Willard Geography Bowl Team, led for the past 20 years by Silas Teacher,...

The Galesburg School District administration held a Community Q&A on January 16, 2020. The meeting was held at Galesburg High School, in the Little Theater. Approximately 40 commu...

On Saturday, December 14, 2019, the Silas Willard Elementary School Robotics team competed in a First Lego League regional tournament held at Bradley University’s Renaissance Coli...

The generosity of the Jack E. Larson endowment fund continues to provide for Galesburg area students. Over 300 CUSD#205 students attended the Jack Larson shoe day held at Wal-Mart...

Skip the cold and join the students at Galesburg High School on Wednesday, October 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for the annual Haunted High School. The event is open to the communit...

First and Second grade students at Silas Willard had a fun surprise in the library on Wednesday! The students were read the book, Alfie, The Turtle that Disappeared, by Tracy La...

Acknowledge. Care. Tell. (A.C.T.) Form Are you worried about yourself or a friend? Are you unsure of what to do? Have you been bullied? The Acknowledge. Care. Tell. (A.C.T.)...

Outdoor Education day has been a tradition in Knox County since 1985. The theme of the outdoor education day has remained the same throughout the years, to teach students how to i...

Silas Willard families enjoyed trivia, snacks, and a silent auction.

Galesburg CUSD #205 receives many requests from community organizations to distribute informational materials to students and parents on a monthly and weekly basis. The "Virtual B...

On the morning of Tuesday, August 20th, the staff members at Silas Willard elementary were set to begin their day when a thunderstorm came through Galesburg causing the building t...

Silas Willard Elementary School is proud to participate in the Walking School Bus partnership this year! We hope you'll join us! What is a Walking School Bus (WSB)? A WSB is a f...