Eighth grader Mellany Barrett's ink and watercolor piece inspired by Japanese art and culture earns top honors.

Phil Shabi brings 25 years of experience in education to the role.

Three educators earn teaching degrees through TSC's Grow Your Own initiative.

Students from a physics class at McCutcheon High School and kindergarten students at Cole Elementary School team up for a day of discovery, creativity and fun.

Alison Jordan will lead the district's school nutrition program.

Cole Elementary earns Tree Campus recognition for the fourth consecutive year.

Andrea Bornino, a K-5 physical education teacher at Klondike Elementary School, earned Elementary Teacher of the Year honors, and Diane Beaudoin, a chemistry teacher at Harrison High School, earned Secondary Teacher of the Year honors.

Cole Elementary teacher Tiffani Earley will lead the preschool program serving students with disabilities. 

Second-grade students from Mintonye Elementary recently enjoyed a memorable day of hands-on learning at Cole Elementary’s Nature Quest. During the educational enrichment experience, students met their pen pals and participated in a variety of engaging lessons focused on amphibians, muscular systems, hellbenders, walnuts, and reptiles. They also learned basic fishing techniques and had the opportunity to try fishing themselves. Many students were excited to catch one or even two fish during the event!

A special thank-you goes to Mrs. Christopher, Natural Resource Educator, for organizing the day and coordinating the many subject-matter experts who shared their knowledge with students from both Cole and Mintonye Elementary Schools. Mrs. Christopher also secured sponsors who generously provided lunch for all second graders and volunteers.

Students additionally enjoyed an entertaining performance by Brain Break Academy, whose interactive demonstrations kept the group engaged, laughing, and learning throughout the day.

Multiplication is a major focus in 3rd grade, and Mintonye students spend the entire year building their skills, accuracy, and confidence. To make practice even more exciting, teachers paired it with the fun of March Madness!

Each student participated in a bracket-style competition, racing to complete timed multiplication tests faster and more accurately than their opponent. The energy was high, and the competition was fierce!

The students showed incredible determination and growth in every round, with many matches decided by just a few seconds. Teachers are very proud of their hard work, perseverance, and positive attitudes throughout the tournament.

Congratulations to Andrew S. from Mrs. Clevenger’s class and Cohen H. from Mrs. Wise’s class for advancing to the final round. In an impressive finish, Andrew secured the championship with an outstanding time of just 54 seconds!

For the past several weeks, first graders in Miss Brooks’s class have been on an exciting learning journey exploring the five senses through a variety of informational and fictional texts. Along the way, they discovered how sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch help us better understand the world around us. They also learned how authors use sensory details to bring their writing to life and make stories more engaging for readers.

To showcase their learning, students created their own “5 Senses Books,” thoughtfully describing what they can see, smell, hear, taste, and touch. The project culminated in a special sharing time, where students proudly read their books aloud to classmates, celebrating their hard work and creativity.

Mrs. Frey’s Second Grade Class had a magical time celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! The students enjoyed a variety of fun activities, including a hands-on math lesson with Lucky Charms. Each student received a handful of cereal and sorted the pieces by marshmallow shapes and cereal bits. They created tally charts to count their marshmallows, then used that information to build different kinds of graphs while practicing greater than, less than, and fractions.

The best part? Everyone got to enjoy their Lucky Charms at the end of the activity—plus a special birthday treat! It was a day full of learning, laughter, and a little bit of leprechaun magic. 🍀