The Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department is recommending that schools within Champaign County return to remote learning as soon as possible and remain in that model until Jan. 5. Pryde said that CUPHD understands that schools have processes and procedures to put into place prior to taking these steps, should they […]
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St. Joseph #169 to go remote after Nov. 20
St. Joseph CCSD $169 Superintendent Todd Pence sent an email to parents Thursday afternoon, informing parents that the K-8 district will go remote on the recommendation of the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. Students will meet in-person Nov. 13 and the following week (Nov. 16-20) in order to give teachers time […]
IDPH asks residents to make adjustments over next 3 weeks, Pritzker says stay-at-home order may be issued
The Illinois Department of Public Health has recommended that Illinois residents stay at home for the next three weeks on Wednesday as the state sets a new COVID-19 record for positive cases within 24-hours for the third day in a row. Thursday’s report announced 12,702 new confirmed and probable cases, […]
Illinois Education Association poll shows teachers reconsidering profession
A poll of Illinois Education Association members show that one-third of teachers are considering leaving the profession over concerns of safety and stress. “This should sound the alarm for every person in Illinois who values our children and their education. We are already in the middle of a teacher shortage. […]
IHSA invites Pritzker, IDPH to next board meeting
At a Nov. 11 board of directors meeting, The Illinois HIgh School Association (IHSA) decided to formally invite representatives from Governor Pritzker’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to attend the IHSA Board meeting on November 19 to discuss the 2020-21 basketball season. The IHSA will also […]
St. Joseph-Ogden holds onto “Exemplary” status in Illinois Report Card
St. Joseph-Ogden High School was recognized as one of the state’s best according to the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 30. “We were very excited to have earned the exemplary designation from ISBE,” Principal Gary Page said. “Our designation from this year is actually a carry over […]
Heritage recognizes Veterans Day with student performances
Heritage Community Unit School District #8 released a Veterans Day video early Wednesday morning featuring instrumental and vocal performances by students at Heritage Elementary, Junior High and High School.
St. Joseph-Ogden High School commemorates Veterans Day with video including Commander Patrick Gegg
St. Joseph-Ogden High School is commemorating Veterans Day with a video featuring St. Joseph-Ogden 1994 graduate Commander Patrick Gegg, who has been in the United States Navy for the last 25 years. Gegg is the Executive Assistant to the Commander of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven and former Commanding Officer […]
St. Joseph native to take over Ruff Dayz
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com It was just an off-hand comment. Megan (Schumacher) Williams was serious when she spoke, but she was also intending to show how impressed she was with the startup business that a friend’s parents were opening in Mahomet. In December, 2018, Williams attended the open house for […]
ISBE to review “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading” requirements in December
The Illinois State Board of Education, with guidance from the board committee, The Diverse and Learner Ready Teacher’s Network, has proposed a set of amended teaching standards aimed at creating culturally aware school leaders. If passed, the “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading” requirements would go into effect on Oct. 1, […]
