'Coffee
with the superintendent' LCHS Superintendent Robert Bagby
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[November 07, 2015]
LINCOLN
- On Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Lincoln Community High School
Superintendent Robert Bagby hosted Coffee with the Superintendent at
the Railsplitter Conference Center. The coffee was a two fold
opportunity.
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First, it gave parents and the community a chance to meet with
Bagby to discuss concerns, ask him questions, and make suggestions.
Bagby said, "I am making myself available to the community and
getting to know parents." He said that the school is doing well this
year.
The meeting was offered at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bagby said that at the
morning coffee, a few people stopped by to see the new Railsplitter
Conference Center, which is in the old Owl's Roost Building on
Pulaski Street.
The Conference Center was renovated by the building trades program
and student artwork will be displayed on the walls. Upstairs, there
is a loft apartment that will be renovated after the Building Trades
project house on 165 Half Moon Street is completed.
Bagby said that the Conference Center will be used for meetings by
the Lincolnland Technical Ed Center (LTEC) and the Lincoln Regional
Delivery System, which are vocational programs.
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He added that community groups may also be able to host meetings at
the Center. The Culinary Arts class can cater lunches prepared in
the new kitchen.
Bagby said the Creating Economic Opportunities class for juniors and
seniors starting their own businesses may also use the facility to
help start their business.
Bagby said there are several improvements going on at the LCHS
building as well. He said the school is installing a new sound
systems in the auditorium in time for the fall play, upgrading the
sound system in the gym, and upgrading the wireless technology
throughout the high school. He said there are also plans to build a
new storage facility on the grounds.
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Bagby said the school is doing well in several areas. He said
the financial condition of the school remains good and the
school has Illinois State Board of Education recognition status.
Bagby said they are expanding dual credit courses in vocational
programs such as the Certified Nursing Assistant and Auto Trades
courses through Heartland Community College. These courses will
provide students with credit hours towards an Associate's
Degree.
Bagby said the alternative school has also been successful.
Bagby also said the school has started a Freshman Academy for
students needing more individual attention and academic
assistance. He said the class has extra academic support so
students experience success early on. Bagby said he has seen a
lot of positive results in the first quarter of the school year.
There are other notable successes as well.
- The LCHS band recently took first place in their division
and second place overall at a contest in Mount Zion.
- Isabelle Stiefvater placed first in golf at a recent golf
outing.
- Kena Bere was the first state qualifier in tennis.
- The volleyball team made it to Regional's again this year.
With all that is going on at the school, they appear to be
living out their mission statement, which says "We strive to
educate students and to assist them in realizing their full
potential as responsible, productive, contributing members of
society by providing an educational environment in which
students are challenged, excellence is expected and differences
are valued.
[Angela Reiners]
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