Tag: Middletown Prairie Elementary
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Karen Badger wanted students to feel valued
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Sometimes dreams come true. And sometimes those dreams open opportunities to dream again. “I always wanted to be a teacher,” Karen Badger, who recently retired as a kindergarten teacher at Middletown Prairie Elementary said. “Ever since I was a little girl. When I was in high school, the… Read more
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Middletown Prairie Elementary Social Worker Nancy Cosner prepares for retirement
By FRED KRONERfred@mahometnews.com Before Nancy Cosner started educating school children, she took care of her own education. Not all of Cosner’s learning took place in a classroom. “My initial career was as a dance therapist,” she said. Cosner earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Illinois Wesleyan University. “I had no career plans when I… Read more
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The love for education runs deep for Gay and Allison Fritz
“How was your day?” It’s a common question among family members at the end of a work or school day. But that simple greeting means so much more for Middletown Elementary second-grade teacher Gay Fritz and her daughter Allison Fritz, who is in her first year of teaching science at Oakwood High School. “How was… Read more
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Martin appointed as Principal of Middletown Prairie
The Board of Education of Mahomet-Seymour announced Friday that they will appointment Ryan Martin as principal of Middletown Prairie Elementary School starting July 1, 2019. Martin will replace Mrs. Wendy Starwalt, who resigned earlier this month. Martin was hired as Assistant Principal of Middletown Prairie Elementary in 2018. Prior to that, he taught elementary… Read more
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Starwalt resigns position at Middletown Prairie
Wendy Starwalt submitted her resignation as Principal of Middletown Prairie Elementary Monday night. Starwalt was hired in 2017. Since January 2018, the Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School Principal and Assistant Principal, the District Technology Coordinator, District After-School Program Coordinator, District Director of Facilities and District Transportation Director have resigned. Read more
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Changes to 2017 Dawg Walk raise questions about future of fundraiser
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Raising between $80,000 and $100,000 in a week’s time, the Dawg Walk has been a fundraiser that is envied by surrounding school districts. And for Mahomet-Seymour Elementary students, the Dawg Walk celebration, which includes a walk, dancing and popsicles, is one of the highlights of the school year.… Read more
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Students geared up for Dawg Walk
Mahomet, Ill. – Mahomet-Seymour students in grade K-5 are ready to raise money for the 2016 Dawg Walk. The M-S PTO talked to students earlier this week about raising money for their school. Each year the M-S PTO uses the money raised at the Dawg Walk for to help elementary schools and for PTO activities,… Read more
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Dawg Walk funds from students and businesses
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – Students at Middletown, Sangamon and Lincoln Trail Elementary raised approximately $73,000 during the Mahomet-Seymour PTO 2014 Dawg Walk fundraiser. Students will walk in the 2014 Dawg Walk during the school day on Friday. Through creative thinking by MS-PTO board members Cindy Essex and Doug Starks, the Dawg Walk… Read more
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PTO makes changes to allocate funds to schools
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Mahomet, Ill. – The newly elected Mahomet-Seymour PTO board is focused on bringing parents, teachers and community businesses together for the benefit of students. “I feel like there needs to be an internal change with the board, and how we relate to the community,” said first-time PTO president Penny Moison. “One… Read more