Franklin County district tops Illinois schools on standards
Ewing Northern Elementary School District 115 was rated best in Illinois for state learning standards after surveys and site visits by University of Illinois officials. Superintendent Marion Nipper announced the result at the recent board meeting with program director George Stanhope noting the evaluation process. In Anna, Jonesboro district moves include new half time custodian Peggy Youngblood and Darrell Ralls as building cleaning supervisor. Special ed teacher Becky Estes retires after 30 years, with replacement search underway.
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Franklin County
Ewing Northern
Illinois
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Marion Nipper
George Stanhope
Nipper
Peggy Youngblood
Darrell Ralls
Becky Estes
Jerrells
Perry County Sheriff's Department
PCHS
Pinckneyville
Water Street
Circle Drive
Emily Pfau
Food Service
Dave Clarke
Murphysboro
Project Success programs move forward in Downstate Illinois
DEAC in Union County pushes ahead with Project Success youth programs including a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group and Americorps Vista tutoring at Shawnee Community College. Despite a delayed $30,000 grant, staffer Jackie Berkheimer says plans continue as the state reviews its precarious budget.
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ANA
Downstate Educational Assistance Corp
Union County
Jackie Berkheimer
DEAC
Pinckneyville school board studies new sports facility plan
Pinckneyville district weighs moving football field and outdoor facilities to allow a new 12 to 14 million dollar high school building, retaining the gym and band areas. State funding limits and site costs drive options while November meetings set to review plans, financing, and community input.
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Pinckneyville
Randolph Street
Capital Development Board
Sandi Jerrells
CDB
Louis Templeton
Brett McDaniel
Teen Town faces aging building and funding hurdles
Aronson and McGuire describe Teen Town's late 1950s center deteriorating, forcing private party rentals to cover insurance and energy costs. United Way funds keep doors open. dances draw 200 to 250 students, with parents invited to volunteer as chaperones and ideas. Contacts: Aronson 942-4063, McGuire 942-6878.
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United Way
McGuire
Donna
Aronson
Lake of Egypt hosts fire prevention day
Lake of Egypt Fire Protection District hosted a fire prevention fun day at station 4 with Lake of Egypt Association of Property Owners and Pharaohs Gardens Association sponsors. Goreville and Herrin firefighters assisted. Smokey Bear and Sparky chatted with guests while deputies offered photo IDs and fingerprints. Children soaked a blazing miniature house as dunk tanks drew crowds and proceeds from a quilt sale supported district education and training funds.
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Lake OF Egypt
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Johnson County Sheriff's Department
Williamson County
Tom Cundiff
Kirby Crites
Frank Huffstuttler
Eagle Point Bay
Calendar highlights from Girl Scouts program catalog
Brooks notes a pocket planner listing names, addresses, and a phone directory alongside Girl Scout memories pages for girls to store photos and notes. The large wall calendar with photos and stickers funds events through product sales. contact Shagbark Council at 888-317-6353 for details.
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Brooks
Shagbark Council of
Girl Scouts
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Larry McKenzie
Treca Ross
Goreville
Dixie May
Creal Springs
Cedar Point
Area School
Stanhope
Anna
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
Karen Binderkaren
Southernillinoisan.com
Americorps/ Vista
Shawnee Community College
Dongola
Illinois Department of Human Services
Human Services Department
Berkheimer
Tom Green
Human Services
Department
Green
Teen Town
Herrin Area
Herrin
Lorna Bryant
Carterville
Mymailstation
LES Monthru
Rendleman Orchards
Alto Pass
Rendlemanorchards.com
Shirley
Esales
East Main
Frankfort
Dixie Terry
The
Southern Illinoisan
Fall Leaf Collection
City OF
Carbondale
Environmental Service Office
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