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Donovan CUSD#3 Opens NewMedia Center

SuperintendentWritesWWII Book Dr. John Ulferts, Shirland CCSD #134 Superintendent and Principal, spoke with more than 100 World War II veterans, 20 needs of all learners and has equipment including but not limited to: four 65-inch TVs, 86-inch TV with theater seating, movable tables and chairs, white board counter tops that can be written on, virtual reality goggles, machines and programmable robots, five high speed gaming computers, four movable 8-foot vertical white boards and much more.

Donovan Jr. Sr. High School held its official ribbon cutting ceremony on October 18 marking the grand opening of the new media center. The traditional library was transformed into a 21st century learning space that now serves as the school’s main learning center and focal point for all students and teachers. The room is multifunctional and meets the

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Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), in partnership with the Illinois General Assembly, are utilizing $1 million in funding to add all of the state’s public universities onto the Common App platform. First-year students applying to college will now be able to apply to any of Illinois’ 12 public universities, plus dozens of the state’s private institutions, with only one form. Learn more about Common App at www.commonapp.org.

Medal of Honor recipients among them, and used their stories to craft his book “ Always Remember: World War II Through Veterans’ Eyes .“ Dr. Ulferts presents to groups free of charge on various topics related to the book and World War II. To learn more about the topics and to contact Dr. Ulfterts, click here to view a flyer.

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