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 Effingham Instructor of Technology honored as 2006-07 Illinois
Teacher of the Year
Joe Fatheree began his teaching profession in 1990 as an English
teacher at Effingham High School. In 1994 he became a history teacher
and then in 2000 Joe accepted the position of technology instructor.
On Saturday night, Joe became the 2006-2007 Illinois Teacher of
the Year during the 32nd annual Those Who Excel banquet.
Growing-up in an impoverished community in Southern Illinois,
Joe Fatheree didn’t share the majority belief that education was
a hindrance to earning a living. Joe said that a teacher helped
him understand that education was a source of self-improvement.
Because of this teacher, Joe said he was inspired to believe in
people and to help other people achieve a sense of self worth. This
belief has become Joe Fatheree’s personal mantra and one that
he instills in his students.
Principal Mike McCollum says that Joe has a unique ability to
teach any and all levels of students: “he goes out of his way to
recruit students of varied learning abilities for his program. He
has a way of bringing out the best qualities in all his students
and helps them do the same for other students.” [more]
Education
News
November 19, 2006 -- Brian
Waitkus named 2006 Thomas Lay Burroughs Award winner by Illinois
State Board of Education
La Salle Elementary District school board president honored for dedication
Brian Waitkus, president of La Salle Elementary District #122, was honored today by Dr. Christopher J. Ward, vice-chair of the Illinois State Board of Education, with the 2006 Thomas Lay Burroughs Award during the annual joint conference of the Illinois
Association of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Administrators and Illinois Association of School Business Officials in Chicago.
Students
from Winnetka and Lemont will co-chair State Board’s Student
Advisory Council
SAC met during State Board of Education’s November meetings
in Springfield
Anna Bittman of New Trier High School and Michael Byerley of Lemont
High School will serve as co-chairs for the 2006-2007 Student Advisory
Council (SAC) to the Illinois State Board of Education.
John Herner named Interim Director of Special Education for ISBE
Chris Koch to begin serving as Interim State Superintendent of
Education
John Herner has been named Interim Director of Special Education
for the Illinois State Board of Education beginning Nov. 20, 2006.
Illinois
observes National Bus Safety Week, Oct. 15-21
This Year’s Theme Highlights Pedestrian Safety for Riders
Nationwide
As part of National Bus Safety Week, Oct. 15-21, Illinois is joining
school districts statewide and school bus industry officials nationwide
in stressing the importance of school bus safety and education.
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