By Adam Duxter
Jan 22, 2021 7:48 PM
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Nearly 1300 staff members from the School District of Janesville were given the option to take the COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
Students at every level got the day off of school, while teachers and other faculty members took turns getting shots at Mercyhealth in Janesville.
“I’m very excited that we’re having this opportunity to get vaccinated so early and get back to normal hopefully sometime soon,” said Ahlia Dupree, who teaches math at Janesville Craig. “I was just really excited knowing that we had got this chance. I know the medical professionals deserve to get it first…It’s just thrilling to hopefully keep us as safe as possible and keep our kids safe.”
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Teachers spend careers without knowing how they affected the lives of the kids who passed through their classrooms.
Mike Dean, who spent 38 years in the Janesville School District, is hearing from dozens of former students at a time when he needs the words the most. He is in a hospice, suffering from an inoperable brain tumor.
Deanâs son, Steve, set up âMr. Dean Memoriesâ on Facebook in November, and memories flooded in from former students and colleagues.
âI have never met anyone as dedicated to the craft of teaching as my father was,â Steve said. âHe truly cared and immersed his life in his true calling. Whether it was writing in-depth, personalized comments on the paper of every student, lending an ear or an encouraging pick-me-up to those in need, jumping on top of desks or dressing up like Zeus, there is nobody like him. He left a lasting, positive impression on so many, and I am glad I have been able to share these memories with him.
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LODI â For the first time since 1993, someone other than the Lodi wrestling team will be crowned as Capitol Conference champion this winter.
With the COVID-19 pandemic shrinking the number of matches each school is allotted this winter, including no multi-team meets, coupled with the smaller nature of other Capitol Conference teams, the Blue Devils have ventured out on their own this season.
For head coach Cody Endres and the rest of his staff, the decision was an easy one to make.
âAs coaches we talked about it at the beginning of the season like, âWhat do we want to do? Do we want to stay in conference and have an opportunity to win conference again, or do we want to take care of the guys on the team this year and make sure they get matches?ââ he said.
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