Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day also symbolizes the end of summer for
We’ve all sent emails and then wish we could have taken them back. Sometimes, it’s just something minor and annoying like a typo, or sometimes you reread the email later and realize the tone isn’t quite what you intended. Some people might not be aware that
Monday, August 17 (8:00 – 3:00) 7:00 – 8:20 ID pictures (GCHS Gym Annex) 7:15 – 8:15 Breakfast (GCHS Gym Foyer) 8:30 – 10:00 Opening Program (GCHS Gym) Following Opening Session GCHS Certified Staff Building Meeting (PAC) 11:30 – 12:30 Lunch 12:30
The last day of school included staff development covering the evaluation system that will be used next year. The evaluation system was changed as a direct result of the 2010 Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) signed by Governor Pat Quinn. As a result of this legislation,
The Union gathers feedback every year to determine what issues are most important to teachers. This information is shared with administration and sometimes used to determine the direction of contract negotiations. Seven years ago, the classroom issues included class size, inconsistent discipline, and tardies. What
The Local 743 honors this years retirees at our Annual Retirement Reception. This year, the reception took place in Hall of Fame Building at the High School. Carla Elliot Mary Ann Gamblin Hyland Harris Frank McHugh Rick Wickham Dee Wright
Children are always our primary concern, and this referendum effort will protect the quality of education in Granite City, as well as protect the property values in Granite City. The referendum is asking for an 80 cent increase in the rate of the portion of your property
With so much emphasis being placed on common core standards and literacy, it almost seems that if you’re outside the math and English core subjects, then the new standards don’t really apply to you. In fact, other standards may be more of a focus for your
