For nine years, Crestwood school teachers could be excused for thinking they needed their eyes checked, but they were truly seeing double with three sets of twins in the same grade level.
The …
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By Camille Kuglin
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5/31/23
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CHRISMAN – Cody Denton was elected as CUSD #6 Board secretary filling the last vacant position on the Chrisman Board of Education during the regular board meeting Monday, May 15.
In other …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/22/23
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“I would like to announce officially that graduation will be held here,” said PHS principal Mark Cox at the regular PHS board meeting Monday, May 8.
Cox explained the contractors …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/22/23
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KANSAS — HUDL was a main point of discussion during the Wednesday, May 10, Kansas Community Unit School District #3 Board of Education meeting.
The HUDL program takes sports games …
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By Bryce Gladding
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5/17/23
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There are changes coming to the grading system at Paris Cooperative High School, but the changes will not affect current students. Implementation begins with the class of 2027 which are the freshman …
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By Daniel Briseño and Nancy Zeman
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5/17/23
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Paris High School senior Alyssa Reed has grown up always wanting to help those in need.
“I think it is a good way to connect with people,” said Reed. “Helping people make their …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/16/23
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(Editor’s Note: This story is the second of a two-part series on school safety in Edgar County. The first installment covered Paris-Union School District 95, Community Unit School District 4 …
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By Robby Tucker
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5/15/23
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Megan Carroll, principal at Carolyn Wenz Elementary School, was recently selected as a State Director for the Illinois Principals Association.
“This esteemed appointment is a testament to …
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5/12/23
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The Crestwood Board of Education said goodbye to two longtime standing members of their board at the Monday, May 2 meeting.
Keith Trogdon and Jared Dyer did not seek reelection to the board and …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/9/23
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When a child finds a passion for a subject, such as sports, it is all they do, but Mayo eighth-grader Mia Morris believes focusing on one thing is limiting.
“I love all kinds of …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/9/23
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Paris High School Senior Will Templeton already has a sense of what he has been called to do in life.
“At the U of I, I will be studying chemistry,” said Templeton. “I want to …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/9/23
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Crestwood eighth grader Skylar Sweet’s positive outlook has him reaching for the stars.
“My lifelong goal is to hear my name called at the NFL draft,” said Sweet.
For the …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/9/23
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HUME — The Shiloh school board met in special session Monday, April 24, to reorganize and say goodbye to departing board president Dave Smith.
Smith opted not to seek reelection.
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By Gary Henry
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5/9/23
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PHS announced this year’s May Fete Court. May Fete is 8 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Eveland Gymnasium. Doors open to the public at 6:30 p.m. Pictured left to right are front row, Queen nominees, …
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5/4/23
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When someone asks a young student who their role model is the answer is generally someone famous but not Andre Calhoun.
“My role model is my dad,” said Crestwood eighth grader Calhoun. …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/1/23
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Wednesday, April 26, marked the beginning of a new era for Paris Union School District 95. The Paris 95 Board of Education waved one final goodbye to former members Amy Isaf and Jamey Littleton …
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By Robby Tucker
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5/1/23
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Some junior high kids think they are anxious to leave Paris, but Mayo seventh grader Gracie Wilson wants to stay here for the long haul.
“When I grow up, I want to teach little kids here …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/1/23
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PCHS senior Hayden David grew up in Paris, and he is ready for a change of scenery after graduation.
“I am going to Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania,” said …
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By Daniel Briseño
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5/1/23
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KANSAS — A brief report by Kansas Community Unit School District #3 Principal Tiffany Huisinga resulted in new and more secure glass door inserts.
Huisinga met with a representative of …
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By GARY HENRY
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4/24/23
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Many students focus on what they want to do when they grow up their whole life, but not Mayo eighth grader Aliyah Doran.
“I am not sure where I’ll be in 10 or 15 years,” said …
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Daniel Briseño
daniel@prairiepress.net
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4/24/23
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