The Unit 5 community takes great pride in the accomplishments
of its students and staff. The remarkable achievements of
students and outstanding professional contributions of faculty
and staff are clear demonstrations of Unit 5’s commitment to and
progress towards attainment of our mission to “educate each
student to achieve personal excellence.”
The Focus on Students and Good News Reports listed below
illustrate a small fraction of the consistently exceptional
achievements of individuals throughout the district. Focus on
Students items showcase the successes of Unit 5 pupils. Good
News Reports celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of Unit 5
faculty and staff members. Both of these recognition reports are
routinely presented at Board of Education meetings and are
presented in honor of distinctive contributions to the Unit 5
community.
Please select the highlighted links below to view the full text
of Focus on Students and Good News Reports.
Topic
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Honoree(s)
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School
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Board Presentation Date: April 23, 2008
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Hoose Chess Club |
Andrew Carlson,
Kaashyap Chilakamarri,
Julia Herrman,
Pujita Julakanti,
Rohith Kolli,
Thomas Moh,
Cassie Parent,
Ethan Varner |
Colene Hoose |
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2008 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching |
David Hirst |
Normal Community West High School |
Board Presentation Date: March 12, 2008
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Publication of Developing an Independent Reading Program |
Rexie Lanier |
Kingsley Junior High School |
Board Presentation Date: February 13, 2008
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Illinois American String Teacher Association 2007-2008
Outstanding School Teacher Award |
Diane Turek |
Normal Community West High School |
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Bronze Award Designation in U.S. News and World Report's
"Best High Schools in the United States" |
The Normal Community High School Community
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Normal Community High School |
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Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Adult Human Relations Award from the
City of Bloomington |
Camille Taylor |
Normal Community High School |
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Award |
Molly Sender, Ryan Smoot |
Normal Community High School |
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Board Presentation Date: December 12, 2007
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Illinois State Board of Education Recognizes Spotlight and
Academic Improvement Schools
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The Brigham Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School,
Fox Creek Elementary School, Pepper Ridge Elementary School,
and Chiddix Junior High School Communities |
Brigham Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School, Fox
Creek Elementary School, Pepper Ridge Elementary School,
Chiddix Junior High School |
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Student Presentation of "Digital Ironmenship in a MySpace
World" to Normal Community High School Faculty |
Brad Kessler |
Normal Community High School |
National Board Certified Teachers
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Kathy Berberich, Mary Douglass, Barbara Fisher, Remy Garard,
Kari Hennenfent, David Hirst, Kathryn Kalina, Kelly Keogh,
Jama Lindahl, Keith Rice, David Witzig |
Kingsley Junior High School, Normal Community West High
School, Grove Elementary School, Prairieland Elementary
School, Normal Community High School |
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Participation in Teen Driving Summit |
Rachel Kimmerling, Madison Salisbury, Chuck Fisher |
Normal Community High School |
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Creation and Distribution of "Unit 5 Secondary English
Department Writing Rules and Tools" Resource |
Susan Harrington, Lee Ann Thompson |
Normal Community High School, Normal Community West High
School |
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Publication of the Article "Don't Ask, Don't Tell...Unless
It's the White Sox" in the NSSSA Leader |
Kelly Keogh |
Normal Community High School |
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Receipt of a Grant to Fund the "Building Bridges: The Living
Library" |
Nicole Maurer |
Normal Community High School |
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Board
Presentation Date: November 28, 2007 |
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Professional Excellence and Service to the Towanda
Elementary School Community |
Adria Carter |
Towanda Elementary School |
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Receipt of the Outstanding Educator Award from the Illinois
Institute of Technology |
Jeanne Urbance |
Normal Community High School
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Professional Excellence in the Role of School Youth
Specialist |
Michael Donnelly |
Normal Community West High School |
Board
Presentation Date: November 14, 2007
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Fox Creek Elementary School Awarded 2007 No Child Left
Behind - Blue Ribbon School Honors |
The Fox Creek Elementary School Community |
Fox Creek Elementary School |
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Staff and Volunteer Contributions to the Success of the Camp
Read-A-Lot Family Reading Night Program |
Carla Hansen, Jane Legner, Lori Stevens, Lori Spencer, Susan
Layden, Sarah Cope, Christine Danner, Lisa Hoffbauer, Jody
Simpson, Terri Daugherty |
Fox Creek Elementary School |
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Board
Presentation Date: October 24, 2007 |
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Recipient of 2007 Harry Hightower Youth Community Service
Award |
Greg Summers |
Normal Community High School |
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Earning the Highest Possible Composite Score (36) on the ACT |
Kyle Beasley |
Normal Community High School |
Board Presentation Date: October 10, 2007
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Beautification of Field Special Service Center Grounds |
Doug Johnson, Jeff Monahan |
Warehouse |
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National Achievement Scholarship Program Honoree |
Travis Johnson |
Normal Community High School |
Board
Presentation Date: September 26, 2007
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Professional Excellence and Service to the Unit 5 Community |
Vickie West, Josh Layden, Ryan Young |
Eagle Road Resource Center |
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"Master
Board Member Status Maintained" Honors Earned from the
Illinois Association of School Boards |
Gail Ann Briggs |
Board of Education Member |
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Fairview Celebrates 50 Years |
The Fairview Elementary School Community |
Fairview Elementary School |
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District 87 Celebrates 150 Years |
The Students, Staff, and Citizens of District 87 |
District level honor |
Board
Presentation Date: September 12, 2007
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Professional Excellence & Service to the Brigham Community |
Mark Kidwell
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Brigham Elementary
School |
Board Presentation Date: August 22, 2007
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Receipt of the 2007 Grand Challenge Award for Classroom
Videoconferencing |
Michelle Glatt, Rita Gyires, Kari Hennenfent, Pam Isaacs,
David Schumacher |
Chiddix Junior High School, Kingsley Junior High School,
Unit 5 District Office |
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Summer Installation of SmartBoards |
Rick Hoepner, Woody Morton |
Unit 5 Warehouse |