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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Moline-Coal Valley School District announces Those Who Excel award winners
The Moline-Coal Valley School District has announced three recipients of the Those Who Excel Award from the Illinois State Board of Education. Jenna Bennison, kindergarten teacher at Franklin Elementary, Award of Excellence; Dr. Rachel Savage, superintendent, Award of Meritorious Service (School Administrator) and Tiffany Denys, art teacher at Wilson Middle School, Award of Meritorious Service (Classroom Teacher) will be recognized at the ISBE's awards banquet on Saturday, May 17, in Bloomington.. About the program: Those Who Excel Awards Awards are presented in seven categories: classroom teachers, early career educators (teachers 1-4 years), school administrators, student support personnel, educational service personnel, community volunteers, and of Excellence: To receive the Award of Excellence, the most prestigious of the Those Who Excel honors, educators must have demonstrated a commitment to equity and to the success of all students. They regularly collaborate with colleagues, students, and families to create positive school cultures. They are lifelong learners who connect their schools to the community at large and who inspire other education professionals within and beyond their schools. Award of Meritorious Service: Educators presented with the Award of Meritorious Service have gone above and beyond in service to their school communities. They are experienced educators who take on leadership opportunities and whose accomplishments uplift the culture of learning in their school. They stand as exemplars of their profession and have become integral members of their schools and districts. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Franklin Elementary students support pediatric patients
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Students at Wichita's Franklin Elementary School raised more than $2,000 for pediatric patients at Via Christi St. Francis hospital. The students held a coin drive. The money collected bought instruments and therapy kits for the young patients. Amy Gunderson, the nursing manager of the St. Francis pediatric unit, went to Franklin Elementary on Monday to thank the children. She said the toys are very important for the patients. 'This means the world to them,' she said. 'This may be the only bright spot in their day. The musical instruments that they're bringing in, the therapeutic toys to help with their breathing exercises, it makes doing the things in the hospital that are hard, it makes them kind of fun and lets them be a kid at the hospital while also receiving the treatment that they need.' Derby's dinosaur tourist attraction simplifies pricing The teacher who supervised the project wants students to remember their good deed. 'I hope that one, they remember the feelings that they had. They should be prideful. They should feel impressed with themselves, and I hope that they remember these experiences as they go out into the world and into middle school and high school,' Erin Buster, Franklin Elementary music teacher and ambassador sponsor, said. She said this is the most money students have raised for a school service project. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Food inspections: May 5-11
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Here are the food inspections for the last week in Terre Haute, courtesy of the Vigo County Health Department. Establishments listed are in Compliance Babo's, 2918 Wabash Ave. Franklin Elementary, 1600 Dr. Iverson C. Bell Lane Vigo County Head Start, 489 2nd Ave. What goes into a restaurant health inspection? Establishments listed are out of Compliance Corsair Cafe, 581 S. Airport St. (3 Non-Compliance) Observed chipped and peeling wall material and paint behind prep sink and 3-bay sink. Observed missing cover/panel on ice machine. Observed wet wiping cloths at 3-bay sink drying area. Observed wiping cloths on prep surfaces in kitchen area. Found cooked chicken not being cooled within proper time limits. Sonic, 2110 Ft. Harrison (2 Non-Compliance) Observed accumulated debris on spray nozzle at 3-bay sink. Observed accumulated debris on floors, walls and in and around equipment throughout establishment. Insomnia Cookies, 647 Cherry St. (1 Non-Compliance) Found no test strips available to measure sanitizer concentration. Establishments Approved to Operate Colonial Spices @ Vigo County 4-H Fairgrounds for Herb Fair – 5-10-25 Ferm Fresh Heavenly Twirls Cotton Candy Jam'n Jelly Gals Schneider's Kitchen Fully Loaded @ Spring Bash Tournament – COA Volleyball Honey Creek Middle School – 5-11-25 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sterling pre-K centers preparing 'littlest learners' for the road ahead
Mar. 1—STERLING — Sterling's pre-kindergarten centers at Jefferson and Franklin elementary schools are setting up their "littlest learners" for success by teaching them the importance of what it means to be a student. Jefferson Elementary Principal Heather Wittenauer said Friday that the pre-kindergarten centers help make the transition to full-day kindergarten easier by teaching students preliminary skills needed to be a good student, including patience, sharing, problem-solving, social interaction and following a structured routine. "It's those basic things that we take for granted because we assume that they're being taught at home, but maybe they're not," Wittenauer said. "You might have an only child at home who doesn't have to share, or they come from a family with lots of kids, and then suddenly they're on their own." Franklin Elementary Principal Brooke Dir said that socialization is a critical component of a student's future success. She said her pre-kindergarten center serves some students with exceptional needs, providing additional specialized staff, such as physical and occupational therapists, to support each child's individualized education plan requirements. "Some kids have siblings they're used to letting speak for them," Dir said. "Then, all of a sudden they're in a classroom where they need to express their needs. So, we work on how they can express those needs and wants." Challand Middle School math teacher Jase Hippen shared a similar story about his son at Sterling's board meeting Wednesday evening. He said his son started at Franklin Elementary's pre-kindergarten center as a mostly nonverbal student who used an iPad to help him communicate. "He went from leaving for school the first day, and the terror that he went through, and losing his mind being away from mom and dad and not being able to speak," Hippen said. "He's made so many leaps and bounds since then. He's a singing monster. I can't describe to you how different he was six months ago." Both centers house four classroom units, office spaces, bathrooms and an inside activity area for kids to play during unfavorable weather. Each classroom has a teacher and teacher's aide. They also regularly receive visits from local high school and college students studying to work in education, as well as volunteers from the Foster Grandparents Program. Wittenauer said there was a strong need for pre-K services in the area, with a waiting list of almost 80 kids before the centers were constructed. Both centers offer morning and afternoon sessions that run for two and a half hours, and they have almost reached their capacity since opening late last summer. Superintendent Tad Everett said the total cost for both pre-kindergarten centers was about $4 million. Wittenauer said Jefferson's center was funded through the Preschool for All grant, and Franklin's center was funded through the district.
