•November 21, 2018•

Jim Dycus is in the fight of his life and a benefit will be held Saturday, November 24 at the Sullivan VFW.
Dycus has stage IV stomach cancer and will have to take chemotherapy the rest of his life. He is unable to work and medical as well as daily/monthly bills are piling up.
A group of close friends from Sullivan and Arthur have put together a benefit to help him with his financial needs.
Dinner provided by Griffin’s BBQ Catering will begin at 5 p.m. as well as a silent auction. A live auction will begin at 7 p.m.
A local band, Identity Crisis, will play after the live auction.
Rather than shopping on Black Friday, consider doing your shopping on Dycus Blue Saturday at the silent and live auctions. There will be more than 200 items from which to shop.

Photo by Natalie Drury
Carley Towle serves dessert.

•November 21, 2018•

By Seth Mayberry, Shyanne Hunter, Aaron Garvey, Gary Herschberger, and Aiden Short

During the evening of November 12 some of the Spanish Club students served the members of the Sullivan School Board and administration a dinner of tacos, rice, and various desserts at the high school.
The students jumped at the idea of contributing their efforts to this supper to show their appreciation of the people who keep everything running smoothly at Sullivan High School.
Spanish Club members spent time before the evening of the dinner and time after school preparing the food for the School Board and administration.
President of the Spanish Club, senior Brody Goss, gave a speech on behalf of the Spanish Club to those in attendance, highlighting the club’s accomplishments so far. For instance, the club hosted an appreciation meal for Habitat for Humanity volunteers and translated letters from Honduras. Read More

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Pictured is Dr. Zakry Standerfer.

•November 21, 2018•

Coming off a decisive primary election victory and an unopposed general election, Regional Superintendent-Elect Dr. Kyle Thompson has appointed Dr. Zakry Standerfer to work alongside him at the Regional Office of Education #11 beginning July 1, 2019.
Standerfer is a three-time Eastern Illinois University graduate who also completed his Ph.D. at Indiana State University in 2016. A native of Sullivan, he resides here with his wife and three children.
The search for an Assistant Regional Superintendent drew a larger than expected number of applicants. Thompson noted that Standerfer’s knowledge, integrity, and ideas for the position are what set him apart. “Zak is a well-respected, long-time educator from the region who is committed to serving our schools” Thompson said. Read More

•November 21, 2018•

Santa Claus is coming to the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center 9 a.m.-noon December 8. The Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center is transformed into the North Pole, and the event is open to children of all ages and their caregivers. See Santa and his photographer elves in the Grand Lobby for one free photo print to take home. Read More

•November 21, 2018•

By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

This year Sullivan High School opened a Student Technology Service Center. During almost every period of the school day, students report to this room to fulfill varied tasks. These can range from editing video, to updating the school website, to repairing student iPads. Students can be assigned to these tasks through the Service Learning Program. The students in this room are led and taught by Mr. Waelde, our District IT Director. He has had significant previous experiences working on Google and Apple products and is a wealth of information for our students. The hands-on learning experienced by our students, coupled with the advantages for students who utilize these services is a great asset to our schools. Teachers and other staff members benefit from different services offered in the Student Technology Services Center as well. These include simple tasks such as making copies, creating materials for teacher web pages, and using Photoshop or Illustrator to enhance projects. I have been very impressed with the skills our students are acquiring as well as the quality of the work produced. This unique opportunity for our students to create materials and products for real-world use is one of the many reasons that I am proud to be a part of the Sullivan School District, where we strive to be Preparing Students for Successful Lives by Inspiring and Expecting Excellence in Ourselves, Our Community, and in Every Student, Every Day!