Highland Parks to receive $54,000 in loan from Madison County
by Randy Pierce • Highland’s parks and recreation program is receiving a loan totaling $54,022.20 from Madison County to fund the purchase of a fleet of 22 new cycling bicycles to use in fitness classes. At its regular monthly meeting held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the county board unanimously approved offering the loan to the…
Read MoreTriad Schools math committee update
By Charles Bolinger Editor • According to Amy Van Hoose, Triad’s director of curriculum and financial projects, significant progress has been made this month in preparing for the district’s upcoming math pilot,” she told Supt. Dr. Jason Henderson and the school board on Feb. 23. “The work has focused on vendor collaboration, committee engagement and…
Read MoreTriad Schools’ measures of academic progress (MAP) data update
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Amy Van Hoose, Triad’s director of curriculum and financial projects said she continues to monitor measures of academic progress (MAP) data closely to understand how the district’s programs are impacting student achievement and growth, she told Supt. Dr. Jason Henderson and the board at the Feb. 23 meeting. “I am…
Read MoreLady Griffins take Litchfield Regional; Knights, Bulldogs fall short in finals
By Ray Popkess Week one of the IHSA Girls’ Basketball postseason has been completed and only one neighboring school has moved on to their Sectional tournament. Father McGivney Lady Griffins The Father McGivney Lady Griffins took on Litchfield and Hillsboro last week in the North Mac-hosted Regional. In game one against the Panthers, Zoe…
Read MoreFour Kahoks set school records at Mt. Zion indoor meet
By Mark Jurgena It was a big week of breaking indoor school records for the Collinsville High School girls’ track and field team at the Blazen Brave Invite in Mt. Zion. Darianna Morris set two school records while Camryn Emig and Natalie Heaton also set new Kahok records. Morris set CHS records in the 60-meter…
Read MoreMattingly provides more details on Triad High’s new addition
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Triad Schools’s Director of Facilities gave more details on the high school’s new addition and other projects within his realm during the Feb. 23 board of education meeting. He told Superintendent Dr. Jason Henderson and the board that the performing arts project at Triad High School has finally transitioned into…
Read MoreFirst round of IHSA winter state championships crown new champions
By Mark Jurgena The winter sports seasons for the IHSA are rapidly coming to a close as March quickly approaches at the beginning of next week. Let’s take a look at some of the early winter champions in Illinois. Competitive Cheer Three weekends ago, the competitive cheer championships took place in Bloomington at Grossinger Motors…
Read MoreTriad High, Middle schools highlight multiple positives in building reports
By Charles Bolinger Editor • At Triad High School, Principal Kelli Barbour highlighted several positives during February. “One of the many highlights of February was having our groundbreaking ceremony at THS on Feb. 10,” she wrote to the school board and Dr. Jason Henderson, superintendent for the Feb. 23 school board meeting. “We are so…
Read MoreTriad factoids from Feb. 23 board of education meeting
By Charles Bolinger Editor • As he told Superintendent Jason Henderson and the board of education on Feb. 23, Triad’s Director of Technology Services, Mike Wielgus, said the following two actions have happened: Work resumed in February on the new intercom system at Henning Elementary. Classroom displays were installed over the holiday break and the…
Read MoreMissouri S&T awards degrees during December commencement
ROLLA – More than 1,000 students received degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology during commencement ceremonies held at Missouri S&T on Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20. Missouri S&T awards bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, master of science and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Graduates are also listed online at studenthonors.mst.edu.…
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