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Blackburn College and Lewis and Clark Community College establish new transfer pathways to earn bachelor’s

Blackburn College and Lewis and Clark Community College have signed the first in a series of articulation agreements, expanding access to affordable, high-quality bachelor’s degrees through clear transfer pathways. The agreement was signed during a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 5, at Lewis and Clark Community College’s Godfrey campus. The signing ceremony featured Blackburn College President…

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Carrollton Grade School 2025-26

1st Semester Honors High Honor Roll 8th Grade– Riley McCoy, Livie Cox, Meah Gernigin, Rebecca Heck, Aliah Henline, Khale Henson, Ayayna Law, Jillian Parrott, Abby Scoggins, Scarlett Sharrow, Nola Steinacher . 7th Grade– Brielle Beiermann, Kinley Osterman, Abigail Stamper,Lilah Cox,Emery Ridenhour,Grace Young, Lillian Thebeau 6th Grade– Emma Heck, Blaze Marienthal, Gozalo Santana Miranda, Susan Bowman.…

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Free library cards available for Winchester Elementary teachers

The Winchester Public Library will offer free library cards to Winchester Elementary School teachers and instructional specialists who live within the school district but outside the City of Winchester. “We know that teachers often spend their own money to support their classrooms, and we want to help expand their access to library materials, ” said…

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Calhoun Elementary PE Teacher Inspires All On Project

By Diane Brangenberg Most would agree a fun and up-and-coming pastime for all ages is the game of corn hole. Calhoun Elementary/ Jr. High PE teacher Mr. Mac wanted to have actual corn hole boxes in order to teach the students the rules and regulations of playing the game. So he collaborated with Mr. Grimes…

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JWCC receives grant designed to encourage new teachers

  By DAVID CAMPHOUSE John Wood Community College has been selected to receive a grant from Grow Your Own Teachers Illinois (GYO‑IL), a statewide nonprofit focused on expanding and diversifying the educator workforce. The funding will support JWCC’s efforts to guide more students into PreK–12 teaching careers and address persistent teacher shortages across West Central…

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