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SWIC IASA Administrators
On Saturday, December 7th, 2013, several area administrators from the Southwestern Illinois Association of
School Administrators braved incredibly cold temperatures to ring bells at St. Clair Square to help the efforts of
the Salvation Army. Pictured on left are Susan Homes, Matt Stines, Julie Brown and Jon Tallman. Pictured on
the right are Jon Green, Matt Stines, Leigh Lewis and Scott Harres.
Holiday Season of Sharing
Queen Bee #16 - Victoria Tabbert
Students at Pheasant Ridge Primary School
in Queen Bee School District 16 took part in
a food and coin drive. Despite 63% of
students being eligible for free/reduced
lunch, students raised $502.65! The money
and food are collected in support of the
Village of Glendale Heights annual holiday
food and coin drive.
Nettle Creek #24C - Dr.
Donald McKinney
Nettle Creek Elementary
School District participated in
the annual Scholastic Reading
Club Great Bedtime Story
Pajama Drive benefitting
Pajama Program, a nonprofit
organization that provides new
pajamas and books to children
in need — especially those
living in group homes,
shelters, foster care, and
orphanages. The school
donated 36 pair of pajamas.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw Unit #701 - Scott Dearman
Students and staff at Deer Creek-Mackinaw Primary Junior High School collected approximately $6,000 in
donations and supplies for the victims of the November 17 tornado. That Friday was a black and orange day
and the students assembled in the gym to show their support and thus the “W” shape formed by the staff.
