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Nashville Middle School announces third quarter Jr. Hornet award recipients

Nashville Middle School students are recognized each quarter of the school year with the school’s Junior Hornet Award. In order to be recognized, first faculty members nominate Middle School students. Nominations are based on eight different characteristics exemplifying good school citizenship traits. Included in those traits are the student’s willingness to work towards their abilityContinue reading “Nashville Middle School announces third quarter Jr. Hornet award recipients”

In light of court decision, Nashville schools announce new mask mandates

A judicial decision last week has prompted local schools to take a look at their own mask policies. In a letter addressed to Nashville Community High School parents and staff, Superintendent Brad Turner announced that the school will be implementing changes to its COVID-19 mitigations. Beginning Tuesday, the high school will step back from itsContinue reading “In light of court decision, Nashville schools announce new mask mandates”

KC announces Spring 2022 Community Ed classes

Want to learn how to decorate cupcakes? Or how to paint décor with new techniques? Learn sign language? Kaskaskia College has announced its lineup of spring 2022 community education offerings, with over 50 courses available. Kaskaskia College’s Community and Continuing Education Department has several series of courses to take, including the topics of chair yoga,Continue reading “KC announces Spring 2022 Community Ed classes”

Nashville Middle School announces second quarter Junior Hornet award winners

TS-J students donate toys for Baskets of Hope

Students at Trinity-St. John School in Nashville donated several items that will help several families this holiday season. The nonprofit organization Basket of Hope said Saturday that TSJ brought in the large donation, which will go to help 25 families who have children diagnosed with serious illnesses. The families will get the opportunity to comeContinue reading “TS-J students donate toys for Baskets of Hope”

Red Ribbon Week to be celebrated in area schools

Red Ribbon Week is celebrated every October 2-31, and it the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign. Today, millions of people celebrate, including several of the local schools. Here is a rundown of this year’s Red Ribbon Week for Nashville, Irvington, Ashley and Oakdale. Nashville District 49 Monday: Life is Poppin’ Drug FreeContinue reading “Red Ribbon Week to be celebrated in area schools”

Penny Wars raise funds for local families

Nashville Middle School Student Council’s “Penny Wars” was held in September and featured Students want to collect pennies for their homeroom and bomb other classes with silver coins and paper money. The class with the greatest positive total won a Dairy Queen party. “Penny Wars” ended on Friday, September 24 and the proceeds will beContinue reading “Penny Wars raise funds for local families”

Nashville Middle School announces first quarter Junior Hornet Awards

NCHS Music Director named a quarter finalist for 2022 Grammy Music Educator Award

The Recording Academy and Grammy Museum recently announced the list of quarterfinalists for the 2022 Music Educator Award, which is presented annually during GRAMMY Week in partnership with the Recording Academy. There were 219 music teachers from 204 cities in the running as quarterfinalists, along with 189 legacy applicants from 2021, who will also beContinue reading “NCHS Music Director named a quarter finalist for 2022 Grammy Music Educator Award”

Nashville schools to not enforce mask mandates this fall

This year, back-to-school may resemble back to some semblance of normalcy, according to upcoming plans from area districts. Nashville schools released return-to-school plans for the upcoming academic year last week, and each district is not requiring a mask mandate at this time. Citing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the plans stateContinue reading “Nashville schools to not enforce mask mandates this fall”