Leadership Matters January 2014

Holiday Season of Sharing

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.

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.

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.

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.

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