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Champaign assistant principal going to Urbana School District
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The assistant principal of Garden Hills Academy in Champaign is moving over to the Urbana School District as their Special Education Administrator. Jacquelyn Douglas will take over her new position on July 23. The Urbana Board of Education approved the appointment at their Tuesday meeting. Douglas was appointed as Garden Hills’ Assistant […]
$5M expansion coming to Rantoul elementary school
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Teachers and students in Rantoul are rejoicing — and not because summer is almost here. They’re excited for a $5 million project that will expand not only Pleasant Acres Elementary School, but also their pre-K programs. The Rantoul School District is using bonds and a 1% sales tax from the county. […]
Vacant Champaign School Board seats to be filled by end of next week
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The two vacant seats on Champaign’s Unit 4 School District Board should be filled by the end of next week. The candidate pool for filling the seats has already narrowed significantly. Current board members couldn’t come to an agreement on finding replacements for the two vacant seats, so Regional Superintendent Gary […]
‘It’s always a good time!’ Meet the Gifford music teacher creating a unique space for students
GIFFORD, Ill. (WCIA) — Whether you play an instrument or not, you probably remember the days of elementary music class. Learning the classic “hot cross buns” on the recorder or singing a catchy tune could’ve filled the room. That’s the reality for Cathy Dunafin every day at Gifford Grade School. She’s been a teacher for […]
Urbana High School honored for solar energy advocacy
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Green Schools Project is recognizing Urbana High School for an initiative advocating for solar energy. The high school has been named an honoree on the Path to Net Zero Energy for its work on sustainability over the course of the school year. The UHS Engineering Club tracked the consumption […]
Urbana high schoolers earn state recognition for biliteracy skills
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — 38 Urbana High School students earned state recognition for accomplishing or making outstanding progress toward high fluency in English and at least one foreign language. They will be recognized at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. The 2024 Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy is bestowed as part of the State Seal of […]
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