In Les Kutz’s first year at Dr. Williams Elementary, the University of Illinois graduate changed the way art was taught at the Urbana school. Kutz allowed students to sign up for...
In her 16th year at Stratton Academy of the Arts, Jeralyn Goodfellow-Vargas’s role goes far beyond her title of instructional coach. The winner of a Shining Star Award from the C...
When Aby Olson was 16, she loved coaching younger kids on her local swim team and teaching swim lessons in Rockford. Still, she didn’t decide to make teaching her career until her...
After graduating from college in 2021, Kellie Clinton took on the role of librarian at Westview Elementary in Champaign, and while she sees her role as fostering a love for readin...
Jon Kelly, former Fisher High School Principal, began his new position as Assistant Regional Superintendent on July 1, replacing the retiring Donna Kaufman. Kelly joins the ROE a...
Growing up the son of two lifelong educators, SCOTT WOODS had an inkling early on that he’d also pursue a career in the family business. “But I never saw myself doing anything b...
HOMER — Don’t worry about Tom Davis having something to do when he retires at the end of June as Heritage school district superintendent. It sounds like he has plenty scheduled. ...
For the last 13 years, Nick Schulze has worked to help Unit 4 students develop enthusiasm for music, first at the district’s two high schools and now at Franklin STEAM Academy, wh...
GIBSON CITY — Natalie DeSchepper has had a dream of running her own business for some time. It was one she shared with her boyfriend, Colin Bane. “Our future goal was to own a re...
URBANA — Thirteen years ago, Felicia Tufano received a life-changing call from Urbana High School shortly after graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago. In a time when ...
She grew up in Georgetown, lives in Sidney, taught in Armstrong, Westville and Watseka, landed her first principal job in Danville and debuted as a district administrator in Urban...
HOMER — Team work is not only important in athletics. Just ask members of the Heritage Middle School Quiz Bowl Team. Sponsor-Coach Justin Lee credits the team’s ability to work t...
Position Middle School Math Teacher (Part-time) School St. John Lutheran School, Champaign, IL Qualifications Holds valid teaching licensure for middle school grades. Cla...