Pekin Daily Times
Jennifer Lindsay, principal of Rogers Elementary School in North Pekin, has been named the 2021 Illinois Elementary School Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals Association.
“I’ve known Jennifer for a long time,” said Brian Schwartz, IPA’s deputy executive director. “She’s very involved with our association; she always puts kids first. She is, in my opinion, a principal’s principal.”
The Elementary School Principal of the Year award recognizes principals who have demonstrated a positive impact on students and on education. Criteria for nominees included advocacy for children, staff and student morale, collaboration with teachers and staff, implementation of a school’s goals and objectives, and community engagement.
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Will Rogers students lead Pledge of Allegiance
The Shawnee News-Star
Will Rogers Elementary students Seth Trice and Freddie Novak and Hope Room educator Karen Parker led the moment of silence, invocation and Pledge of Allegiance at the Shawnee Board of Education meeting Monday.
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Passing of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Senate File 159 in the Iowa Senate, also known as the “school choice” bill, has created a contentious debate around the allocation of taxpayer funds to public and private schools.
“When you divert funds from schools, especially now, when students’ lives have been disrupted in every aspect, it will mean that students in public schools will miss out on important opportunities they would have been provided,” Marshalltown Education Association President Anita Ringgenberg said.
Senate File 159 being an “education omnibus bill” packaging together several changes to the public system, has one particular aspect drawing attention from school boards and educators across the state.
A self-storage facility in Sappington, a new 26-acre subdivision in Oakville, a new QuikTrip at the corner of Lindbergh and Lemay Ferry and a new construction company office on South County Center Way are the four South County projects up for St. Louis County zoning this month.
The St. Louis County Planning Commission is holding a videoconferenced public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, by WebEx videoconference only due to COVID-19.
Members of the public who want to attend can join virtually through the videoconference or by phone. To join by web, go to
webex.com/downloads.html/ and follow prompts. Enter Meeting ID 132 322 0831 and password pcph0125. To join the meeting by audio, call 1-408-418-9388 and enter the same Meeting ID and password as above.