Urbana Celebrates Mentors
January is National Mentoring Month
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Doing Good in the U
Doing Good in the U The Urbana School District, along with the City of Urbana, want to recognize students who volunteer in our community. In partnership, we are launching the Mayoral Recognition Program on Jan. 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as a way to honor his legacy. The goal of this program is to
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UHS Art Teacher awarded Educator of Distinction
Urbana High School art teacher selected as Illinois Art Education Association Educator of Distinction.
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Leal Elementary teacher works to keep students engaged during online learning
Over at Leal Elementary, 5th-grade Dual Language teacher Lena Sacco is working around the clock to give her students the best and most effective learning days possible through engagement tools and balanced learning cycles.
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UMS teacher uses technology to meet students where they are
Over at Urbana Middle School, first-year teacher Stephanie Thulen is incorporating popular technology like Instagram and TikTok to keep her lessons not only engaging but student-centered.
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UHS student dedicates her work to underrepresented student groups
Despite being the youngest person in her class, Urbana High School (UHS) senior Devangana Rana is making huge moves to help her surrounding community feel safer and more at home.
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Getting to know UHS SRO Chad Burnett
SRO Burnett sets out to inform the public that his role at UHS is rooted in pushing the students in his building to be the best they can be both inside and outside of the classroom.
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SRO Robinson looks to be the change the system needs
SRO Michelle Robinson is ready to use her background in mental health and education to help UMS students grow into their best selves.
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USD116 director talks National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15- October 15 marks another National Hispanic Heritage Month, and Urbana School District #116 is still finding ways to celebrate with its students.
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