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RalphGrimmtoReceive Illinois StateUniversity EducationAward

We are sad to share Rodger Hannel passed away Friday, December 10 at Quincy Blessing Hospital following a long battle with cancer. Mr. Hannel, 70, was an educator for 38 years and retired in 2011. In 1989, Mr. Hannel accepted his first position as a superintendent at West Pike CUSD #2 in Kinderhook. He

Ralph Grimm will receive the Illinois State University Senator John W. Maitland Jr. Commitment to Education Award on February 17, 2022, during the university’s annual Founding Celebration. The award is presented to honor legislators, government officials or individuals who have

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DuPageCountySuperintendents PartnerwithKodocare toVaccinate Students, Adults remained at West Pike until 2000 when he accepted the job as the superintendent at Payson CUSD #1. In 2005, the West Pike and Payson districts hired Mr. Hannel to be superintendent of both districts. The dual position with Payson continued after West Pike and Barry districts consolidated as Western CUSD #12 through 2011. DuPage County Superintendents partnered with Kodocare to vaccinate 2000 students and adults on Sunday, November 21 and Sunday December 12. District 99 Superintendent Dr. Hank Thiele hosted the event at Downers Grove North High School. School volunteers from Downers Grove District 58, Maercker District 60, Darien District 61, Center Cass District 66, Woodridge District 68 and Downers Grove High School District 99 partnered with Kodocare to run the clinic School volunteers and Kodocare partnered to vaccinate over 2000 school employees and community members Sunday, February 28 and Sunday, March 21 as well.

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BunkerHill CUSD#8CNA ProgramStudents FinishClinicals In a career that has spanned three decades, Grimm worked as a teacher, coach, athletic director, dean of students and principal before accepting his first superintendent position at Carthage. He went on to serve in the same role in Canton before becoming superintendent of West Central Unit School District 235 in Biggsville. He also served as superintendent of the Galesburg School District. Mr. Grimm joined IASA in 2017 as a Field Services Director. He also currently serves as interim superintendent of Norridge SD #80. Six Bunker Hill High School students have completed their clinicals as part of the certified nursing assistant program at the school. The program was made possible by a partnership between the school district and Alton Memorial Hospital, SIHF and Lewis and Clark Community College. The students met at 6 a.m. on Saturdays to participate. made extraordinary contributions to or advocated for the field of education or Illinois State University specifically.

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