2020 EDUCATION MAGAZINE

Page 30 2020 Education Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS FEBRUARY 20, 2020 T he Mount Pulaski school system is filled with skilled and supportive educators leading students from Serving Chestnut, Cornland, Elkhart, Lake Fork and Mount Pulaski. Recent outstanding accomplishments and recognition of staff members: • Rob Siebert (Fourth grade teacher) was a 2019 Logan County Citizen of the Month. • Heather Fricke (Technology Coordinator) was the recipient of an Illinois Principals Association Leadership Network Scholarship. • Carly Powell (Third grade teacher), Jessica Awe (5th grade teacher), and Jamie Jones (administrative assistant) serve as Mt. Pulaski Courthouse Foundation Board members. • At MPGS 22 faculty members participated in a peer observation program to increase collaborative practices. Participating teachers included: Jamie Anderson (kindergarten), Jean Beccue (special education), Jennifer Bone (second grade), Ashley Burgard (preschool), Brooke Ciaccio (fourth grade), Kristin Davis (first grade), Keri Elliott (Title program), Kristi Ford (third grade), Heather Fricke (technology), Sheri Hill (special education), Jenna Kloba (JH Reading), Sarah Lambert (Art), Ryan McVickers (physical education), Kayleigh Parker (music) , Calob Pluhm (band), Jena Read (first grade), Rob Siebert (fourth grade), Nancy Smith (fifth grade), Mindy Switzer (physical and health education), Kathleen Tarrant (JH Math), Joel Washko (JH Social Studies), and Marie Zirkelbach (Title program). Recent outstanding accomplishments and recognition of students: • Girls Basketball Third Place Class 1-A State Superintendent Mr. Fred Lamkey says, “Our biggest challenge this year will be saying goodbye to some great faculty members who have dedicated many years serving the students of our school. Congratulations to Principal Mr. Newton, Mrs. Allspach (JH Science), and Mrs. Maske (JH English) on their retirement at the end of this school year.” Changes and challenges of the past year have included the hiring of a new superintendent, high school building construction and renovation and replacing Mr. Newton, who is retiring after 19 years as our grade school principal. [Superintendent Mr. Fred Lamkey] School Report: Mount Pulaski Community Unit District #23 Mount Pulaski High School Mount Pulaski High School Interior View of Commons Entrance View Looking Northwest