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Triad BOE approves multiple projects during monthly meeting
TROY — The Triad CUSD #2 Board of Education approved multiple improvement projects throughout the district durings its regular monthly meeting held in June. The board first approved the purchase and installation of an intercom system through Tech Electronics at $91,877 for Silver Creek Elementary School. Superintendent Jason Henderson explained that the current intercom and bell system at Silver Creek was outdated and not functioning well as he explained what the new system will allow the school to do.
Collinsville Area Vocational Center to get $25M expansion, facelift
The state of Illinois has appropriated $25 million to Collinsville schools’ governing board for the expansion and renovation of the region’s vocational training center known to most as the CAVC. Initial funding has been released by the state to support the design process. Funding for the CAVC expansion...
Difference Maker: Eagle Scout Project Elevates Edwardsville Symphony's Stage Presence
EDWARDSVILLE – In a display of craftsmanship and community spirit, Bailey Hanks, a junior at Granite City High School, built and donated a podium to the Edwardsville Symphony as part of his Eagle Scout project. Hanks is a definite Difference Maker in the region. Sign in to hide this...
Edwardsville High School, Ill., Builds Podcast Network
(TNS) — When Edwardsville High School English teacher Nicole Pontious started the podcast club alongside Lauren Mudge in 2019, the two received a $200 grant to buy a podcast starter kit that included the club's first recording microphone. "It was this teeny tiny little thing," Pontious said with a...
SIUE Newcomer Among High School All-American Honorees
EDWARDSVILLE - Emma Czech, an incoming freshman for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) women's soccer, has been named a high school All-American by the United Soccer Coaches. Article continues after sponsor message. Limited spots available - advertise with us today!. Czech, hailing from Lockport, Illinois, is one of 43 individuals...
All Mascoutah School District Students to Receive Library Cards through Grant
In an initiative to provide a wider array of educational resources for students, the Mascoutah School District 19 (MSD19) has partnered with the Mascoutah Public Library to ensure every student who attends the school district, whether residing in the district or not, has access to a library card. This collaboration, made possible through the Literacy in Teaching DoDEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) Grant Program, is designed to provide comprehensive library services to all MSD19 students, regardless of residency.
SIUE School Of Business Names New Dean; Mario Hayek, PhD, To Lead Business School’s Continued Global Impact
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes incoming Dean of the School of Business, Mario Hayek, PhD. Hayek, an entrepreneur, accomplished professor, and administrator, assumed his responsibilities on July 1, 2024. “I am deeply honored to join Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the Dean of the School of Business," said...
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