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June 29, 2025
Shaw Local

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Pizza Pi, Starbucks reading days are ways Marseilles Elementary’s Cheyenne Timm engages students

Pizza Pi, Starbucks reading days are ways Marseilles Elementary’s Cheyenne Timm engages students

Now in her third year at Marseilles Elementary, Cheyenne Timm is known for creating a welcoming, hands-on classroom environment that prepares students academically while helping them build the skills and confidence they’ll need for middle school.

By Bill Freskos●
May 21, 2025 at 12:05 am CDT

IVCC’s Vince Brolley says teaching honor ‘is like getting praised for eating ice cream’

IVCC’s Vince Brolley says teaching honor ‘is like getting praised for eating ice cream’

Teaching dual credit courses for Illinois Valley Community College puts Vince Brolley back in high school, where he feels right at home.  

By Peggy Schneider, IVCC Community Relations●
May 08, 2025 at 12:05 am CDT

Martin Czernicki brings ‘sense of community’ to Shepherd Middle School’s band program

Martin Czernicki brings ‘sense of community’ to Shepherd Middle School’s band program

At Shepherd Middle School in Ottawa, the band class is more than just an extracurricular activity – it’s a place for students to grow, connect and express themselves. Leading the charge is Martin Czernicki, the school’s band director.

By Bill Freskos●
May 08, 2025 at 12:05 am CDT

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