New Decatur superintendent sets priorities and talks background
DECATUR – Decatur’s new superintendent has just finished one week on the job. Rochelle Clark steps into the top position in Decatur Public Schools at a challenging time in education. Schools are trying to catch up students who fell behind during remote learning, while both adults and children grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “In […]
If Champaign teachers strike, some families may need emergency childcare. Here’s one place to turn
CHAMPAIGN — Champaign Unit 4 teachers have voted to authorize a strike rather than accept a recent contract offered by the district. If negotiations falter over the next month and teachers do strike, families may suddenly need to find childcare. One place families can turn for help is the Child Care Resource Service. Based on […]
217 Today: New superintendent of Decatur Public Schools speaks about her priorities and background
217 Today: Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 Today’s headlines: A legislative state commission declined Tuesday to extend the school mask mandate rules. The process to appoint a new “watchdog” to keep tabs on Illinois lawmakers hit another snag Tuesday. A new bill would allow investigators at the Department of Children and Family Services to carry and use […]
