Jennifer Gill was a newly-minted principal assistant at Dubois Elementary School when she got a visit from just-elected District 186 board of education member Judith Johnson. Our friendship started there and it s continued to grow, Gill said. For 20 years, she s been walking alongside me in my work here in District 186.
Johnson was presented with several gifts, including a platinum pass to get her into all District 186 athletic events. Johnson is an avid sports fan, especially basketball.
Johnson s successor in Subdistrict 6, Erica Austin, took her oath of office, along with other newcomer Buffy Lael-Wolf from Subdistrict 5, Anthony Mares of Subdistrict 1 and Mike Zimmers of Subdistrict 4. All were elected in the April 6 consolidated election.
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Casey’s Awards $1 Million in Grants to Local Schools Through Its Cash for Classrooms Grant Program
March 8, 2021 GMT
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Casey’s General Stores announced its Cash for Classrooms grant program is awarding $1 million to benefit K-12 schools through 99 grants. The funds come as teachers, students and families have faced a full year of challenges and changed routines brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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“We are grateful to be able to distribute these funds to schools in need through our new, Cash for Classrooms grant program. Together, with our guests and partners like LIFEWTR, we are proud to be able to make a big impact on students and teachers in our communities,” said Megan Elfers, Vice President of Marketing at Casey’s.
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Faces in the Crowd: Audra West
Audra West was nominated by teachers and staff at Black Hawk Elementary and received the title of RCAS and Rapid City Public Foundation Teacher of the Year. She is making a big impression on young minds and hearts.
March 5, 2021
Audra West
Growing up, Audra West felt called to be a teacher. She would often play pretend teacher as a child and she knew life as an educator was her future.
Her approach to education is to make students feel like family.
Audra West, classroom
Audra West, 4th grade teacher at Black Hawk Elementary, says, “Learning is – can be tough. School can be tough for any child and I just want them to know that they have a place that they feel loved and welcomed and safe and they are always going to have teachers in their corner.”