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Dear Voters: A call to action, from Champaign fourth-graders https://tinyurl.com/y5fykl37

Too young to vote, Centennial junior finds way to play a role in election https://tinyurl.com/y6znal3n

Our office will be closed Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

2020-21 High School Confidential: Week 6 https://tinyurl.com/y2mqa5jk

This Sunday, November 1, 2020 marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. Remember to turn back your clocks.

October 29, 2020 is World Stroke Day. Knowing the early warning signs of a stroke saves lives. Educators can find a free toolkit here - https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-symptoms

School foundation accepting nominations for alumni awards https://www.wcia.com/news/school-foundation-accepting-nominations-for-alumni-awards/

Urbana High's marching band set to finally play for a crowd https://tinyurl.com/yxzkxa4k

Two area HS students on ISBE Student Advisory Panel for 2020-2021 https://www.isbe.net/Lists/News/NewsDisplay.aspx?ID=1340

High school seniors give advice to younger selves https://www.wcia.com/news/high-school-seniors-give-advice-to-younger-selves/

Top of the Morning, Oct. 24, 2020 Central Chess Club Story https://tinyurl.com/y3rg5mdz

Beyond the Boardroom: Unity High Principal Phil Morrison Click here for the article https://www.news-gazette.com/business/beyond-the-boardroom-unity-high-principal-phil-morrison/article_4e5d94e5-c1c2-5134-9bc4-af34fc6ca6f6.html

October 24, 2020, is National Make a Difference Day. Every person has the ability to "Be the Change" by starting with a small good deed in your own community.

Champaign Schools offers Thanksgiving meals in food distribution https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-schools-offers-thanksgiving-meals-in-food-distribution/

Chief Information Officer opening. To apply, click on the link below. https://www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/126990/Chief-Information-Officer-CIO/job-details

Are you ready to celebrate Red Ribbon Week 2020? Resources are available here - https://www.redribbon.org/. Red Ribbon week runs from October 23 - 31st, 2020. This years theme is Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free.

Happy National Boss's Day!

Please take a couple of minutes to watch the following video for World Kindness Day 2020 - Kindness: The World We Make - Inspire Kindness - https://vimeo.com/367295122

Wednesday, October 14th is National Stop Bullying Day. On Block It Out Day, STOMP out Bullying is encouraging everyone who is being bullied, trolled, or mistreated online to block out their bully on social media and to encourage and empower friends to do the same. #BlockItOutDay

Our office will be closed Monday, October 12, 2020.