Written by Laura Lawley on August 9, 2010.
It’s official: Wasson High School is a School of Innovation, the first in the Pikes Peak Region.
The Colorado State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to grant Innovation status following a presentation by Wasson Principal Darryl Bonds and Colorado Springs School District 11 Deputy Superintendent Mike Poore.
The fast turnaround for the designation, which allows the school to seek waivers from some policies and laws, came as a surprise to the district.
“It’s tremendous for what we’ll be able to do for our students,” Bonds said.Bonds credited many in District 11 for the time and effort that went into the application for Innovation status.
“I think the whole staff needs to be congratulated on the great work that went into this,” Bonds said.
Jessica Sharp, director of grants for District 11, said the status will make the school more competitive when seeking grants.
Bonds said the school has applied for several grants, including one aimed at improving graduation rates.
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Written by Laura Lawley on August 8, 2010.
McMillon’s vision for the school includes an advanced curriculum for all ages.
Rebecca McMillon, the recently appointed head of school for St. John’s Episcopal School in Abilene, officially began her duties last month, but she has served the school in other capacities for more than a decade.
“I spent 11 years in the preschool department as a classroom teacher,” McMillon said. “For the last couple of years I served as a part-time administrator as well.”
Hard work and dedication to the students and school including expansion to incorporate a program for 2-year-olds — earned McMillon a promotion to director of preschool in 2007. She said she also was able to obtain state licensing and accreditation for the preschool.
St. John’s, located at 1600 Sherman Drive, began as a kindergarten in 1952, with 18 students. The school has since expanded to include classes for students through fifth grade, with a current enrollment of 133. There are 36 em
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Written by Angelina Weir on August 8, 2010.
The Division II Network Permits Division II Student-Athletes the Opportunity to Define Themselves
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Division II student-athletes now have a powerful new way to tell their story.
A new component to the Division II Network – D2sa.org – will permit Division II student-athletes the opportunity to define themselves and to interact in a way that has never been done in the NCAA.
The site, which will act as a complement to the already-existent Division II game-environment and community-engagement sites, will encourage student-athlete blogging and will also facilitate discussions on important matters such as legislation and fund-raising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The new site is highly visual, relying extensively on photo galleries and a videoplayer. Student-athletes will be encouraged to contribute to the site through stories, blogs, photos and videos. They
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Written by Joel Ramsbotham on August 5, 2010.
Just what is it that makes a town special? In the classic motion picture “Field of Dreams,” Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham explained it this way: “This is my most special place in all the world … Once a place touches you like this, the wind never blows so cold again. You feel for it, like it was your child.”
High school students from throughout the region will again have a chance tospotlight their city during the second annual My Home Town Video Contest.Sponsored by the University of La Verne Communications Department, LVTV-3, and KWST, the contest gives both public and private high school students from 28 local communities the opportunity to submit a video of five minutes or less showcasing what makes their town a cut above the rest.
The competition received a good response in its inaugural year, receiving two dozen entries from 14 communities according to Don Pollock, contest director and professor of communications at La Verne. In addition, a
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Written by Angelina Weir on August 5, 2010.
Morales, MacLachlan, and Jacobs Named ITA Scholar-Athletes
SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo men’s tennis team and Head Coach James Bryce received outstanding news recently, as they were selected as one of 19 Division II teams to earn ITA All-Academic Team honors. In addition, a trio of Lions met the criteria to be named ITA Scholar Athletes as Jose Morales, Yves Jacobs, and Richard MacLachlan earned the distinct honor. In total, 125 Division II student-athletes etched their name onto the list.
Saint Leo joins Florida Southern and Rollins as the only three Sunshine State Conference school’s to make the list. In total, six Lions earned over a 3.20 GPA for the year.
The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above (on a 4.00 scale). All el
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