An estimated 35 local school representatives attended the Cultivating Connections in Agriculture symposium March 1 at Tetten’s Grain in Dixon to learn more about the value of agriculture education and hear strategies for creating comprehensive agriculture programs.
“Sweet Reflection,” a Prismacolor colored pencil piece, was the first-place winner in the grades 9-12 category.
The Traveling World of Reptiles made the stop at a school-wide celebration before the start of spring break. Students got to see a tortoise, a couple snakes, an alligator and a blue iguana, all of which sparked questions and curiosity.
Akshar Barot plans to attend either Purdue University or the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to major in aerospace engineering with a potential minor in computer science and music.
Rachel Thomaschefsky performing in choir's California tour.
Here is a list of personnel actions taken at the Dixon School Board meeting Wednesday, March 20.
As it deals with funds drained by escalating maintenance, staffing and program costs, the Morrison School Board on Monday night heard from its superintendent about the need to start discussing budget cuts.
Samuel Mauch will be assistant directing a stage adaptation of “The Giver” at Dixon Stage Left this summer. He plans to attend a four-year university to study acting and filmmaking.
Michael Melton, of Morrison, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Melton was initiated at Western Illinois University.