Late in her career, Rebecca Edmondson makes the transition from kindergarten to remote instruction to reading interventionist
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Jefferson Elementary pairs up Melissa Heaton and Amber Bianchi for "Team Taught" classroom
Family members have been practicing their vocation at schools in Dixon, Sterling and Rock Falls
Take it one day at a time, says Jenny Kirchner, whose been with Dixon schools for 32 years
Andy Accardi has loved being part of the Newman family for the past 29 years as a teacher of multiple subjects, a coach for football and track & field, and the head athletic trainer for the Comets.
Social studies teacher reaches out to art instructor and language arts teachers to make book a reality
Madison fourth-grade teacher has been recognized for her commitment to literacy in the classroom
In Sterling schools, counselor and social worker tackle the social-emotional needs of students.
Navy vet joins Sauk Valley Community College as an adjunct biology professor and former Army Reserves combat medic is now providing technology service at Dixon Public Schools.
Nicole Schlemmer advises students taking part in Young Doctors League
“Teaching is my absolute favorite thing on the planet,” said Kimberly Radostits, an Oregon High School Spanish teacher. Radostits was named 2022 Illinois Teacher of the Year on March 22.
It's more than notes on the page for those that teach band and choir in Dixon Public Schools.
For almost five decades, Tom DePasquale has helped been a fixture in the education community in the Sauk Valley, spending many years at Sterling High School and the last 10 at Rock Falls High School as a counselor, teen leadership adviser, and assistant track & field coach.
What do teachers say about working under COVID-19?
Read our letters submitted by students and parents, submitted to Sauk Valley News