2016 Education Magazine

Intro 2016 Education
Welcome to Lincoln Daily News second edition Education Magazine.

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[March 01, 2016]  There is nothing more important to any community than the care and education of its youth. Helping children to learn and grow into responsible adults with fulfilling lives; then able to give back to their community is a full - life - circle. Our education system is key in this process.

Students take standardized state and national tests that schools use to benchmark for adjustment in curriculum and programs. One administrator describes in this edition what schools across the state have experienced in the shake-out period to new measures, such as Common Core. It illustrates how schools must adapt to stay in line with other schools and education standards. While still in flux to the new measures, all Logan County schools are adapting and doing well.

What is amazing about education in Logan County and our shared fringe schools in the Olympia District to the north, is that it is much more than just about 'the score.' It is easy to see after viewing the diversity of topics chosen by administrators, the intense focus on meeting the needs of every student as an individual and the unity of students as a community, in a community.

Our education leaders not only aspire to educate our children in a comfortable, safe environment using the best tools and programs, but also are aiming to instill a sense of individual value, cultural and aesthetic appreciation of the arts, while instilling a sense of purpose and community.

At the lower grade levels there has also been new encouragement on living a healthy lifestyle in balance with good learning behaviors.

At the upper grades, the focus is more of a finishing process with the goal of developing responsible, compassionate citizens prepared to enter the world.

Our classrooms, teaching methods and tools are ever changing, especially with all the advancements in technology.

We thank all the administrators and teachers for being generous with their time and allowing us this glimpse into the learning activities taking place in our classrooms and schools.
 

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

 
Chester-East Lincoln
Preschool children 'not quite ready' better prepared by blended classes
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Chester-East Lincoln visual arts program impacts lives 7
STEM comes to New Holland-Middletown School 10
Hartsburg-Emden:  Cow in the classroom 11
Mount Pulaski Grade School offers the latest technology and incorporates a healthy and active lifestyle into the curriculum - a win-win situation for the students 13
Lincoln District 27 Fifth grade students live and learn Civil War history in conjunction with Lincoln Heritage Museum 18
West Lincoln-Broadwell 21

HIGH SCHOOLS

 
Hartsburg-Emden students scores soar with new literacy program 22
Lincoln Community High School develops alternative education programs for every student's academic success 26
LCHS students get a head start of college with Dual Credit 31
Learning in the Legacy Groups - Building character at Mount Pulaski High School Principal Terry Morgan is on to something 33
Olympia students demonstrate achievement of the heart and mind 37

 

 

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