•January 30, 2019•
McKendree University student Atticus Harris was named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2018 semester, and Elizabeth Inman, a senior marketing major, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall quarter. Both students are Sullivan residents. Read More
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Sullivan Elementary School fourth grade students Carter Standerfer and Gavin Wade learned how cranberries are grown and harvested, then completed an Ag in the Classroom STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Challenge to see who could build the tallest free-standing tower using only cranberries and toothpicks.
•January 30, 2019•
The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) program has announced that Moultrie County Ag in the Classroom has been funded for the 2018-2019 School Year. Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom based these grants to counties off the 2017-2018 year-end reports.
In 2017-2018, the Illinois AITC program reached 694,449 students with a message about agriculture. Additionally, 41,369 teachers and 1,166 pre-service teachers learned how to incorporate agriculture into their existing curriculum while meeting state learning standards.
Kevin Daugherty, Education Director for the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program, said, “County level programs are the biggest strength of our IAITC efforts. Illinois has the benefit of local contacts that provide content knowledge and easy strategies for teachers to utilize. The county programs work to integrate agriculture into existing classroom curriculum.”
In Moultrie County alone almost 6,000 students were reached with multiple lessons regarding agriculture. Students did everything from estimating the number of seeds in various sized pumpkins to looking at maps to learn where fruits and vegetables actually grow. The Moultrie County elementary students are engaged and enthusiastic about learning the vastness of agriculture, and how ag is needed for food, fuel and fiber. Read More
•January 30, 2019•
The Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) began accepting 2018 state individual income tax returns Monday, January 28, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) began accepting federal individual income tax returns. IDOR is reminding taxpayers that filing tax returns electronically and requesting direct deposit into a checking or savings account is still the fastest, most secure way to receive a refund. Read More
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SEA Recognizes Excellence
The Sullivan Education Association recognized the Teacher and Support Staff of the Semester for Sullivan Schools. The SEA received over 30 nominations, and three teachers and one support staff were chosen by their colleagues for their dedication and service to the students and families of the Sullivan School District. Janet McFarland, Scott Bales, Poppy Ann Graham, and Courtney Leach were the recipients of the rewards. The recipients were each gifted a $25 Chamber Bucks certificate donated by Zak Horn of Metro Communications and a car detailing by Kevin Landrus.
•January 30, 2019•
By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300
Each year course offerings at Sullivan High School are analyzed and reviewed. This process was recently completed, and Sullivan Schools are excited to expand our course offerings for the 2019-2020 school year to align with students’ interests as well as ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to take the next step for their careers.
Many of the additions were made in our vocational programming for students. Sullivan schools are fortunate to be able to have a diverse offering of programs for students to develop skills that can carry over into a number of careers. Read More
•January 30, 2019•
Lovington Grade School’s second quarter honor rolls include the following students who earned straight As: Kacy Beachy, Emma Edwards, Josie Hale and Wyatt Hilligoss, eighth grade and Kendall Carnahan, Theodore Davis, Zachary Duran and Jacob Tighe, sixth grade. Read More
•January 30, 2019•
12th Grade
Strait A: Beau Atchison, Bella Benning, Kailynn Bobbett, Case Crawford, Shelby Hagerman, Elizabeth Herbord, Talon Russell, Madison Vogel, Sadie Zimmerman, Sidney Zimmerman, Sophie Zimmerman.
High Honors - 3.5 (no C’s): Brody Bland, Carson Bush, Jessica Ellis, Kailey George, Samuel Hagerman, Gavon Hargrove, Amber Hastings, Danielle Hill, Caleb Lane, Molly Phillips, Brayden Primmer, Angela Robinson, Anna Wooters.
Honors - 3.0: Shelby Harding, Kiersten Kennedy, Colten Lash, A.J. McPheeters, Maci Mowry, Parker Perrine, Connor Powers, Clayton Tadlock, Kaylee Taylor. Read More
•January 30, 2019•
By Jack Myers
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist
The idea of applying for Social Security retirement benefits might seem daunting, but it’s not. There’s no need to visit an office. You don’t have to use the phone. Read More
•January 30, 2019•
Eastern Illinois University’s Booth Library will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, as well as examine current and future space exploration, in a new exhibit, “On the Shoulders of Giants: The Moon and Beyond.” The exhibit will be on display through May 31.
“On the Shoulders of Giants” will include a look at several of the Apollo missions, with a focus on Apollo 11, the lunar landing of July 20, 1969; EIU alumni connections to the space program; biographies of specific astronauts; space exploration today and in the future; female contributions to space exploration; and more. Read More
•January 30, 2019•
The first Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance Banquet is being held at the Sullivan VFW on February 23, 2019 with 100% of the proceeds going to improve the fisheries and fish habitat in Lake Shelbyville.
The doors open at 5:00 p.m. with dinner starting at 7:00 p.m.. The banquet is being hosted by the Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance, a group that is focused on improving the fisheries at Lake Shelbyville.
Tickets will be available online http://tinyurl.com/lsfha2019, Chip’s Marine in Sullivan, IL and the Lake Shelbyville Visitors Center in Shelbyville, IL. Read More