Wall Elementary News Today

CHATHAM, Ill. (WAND) — At Ball Elementary, students get their first lessons in STEAM starting as early as kindergarten.

Artwork also on display at library, buddy program underway.

Opening includes ribbon cutting ceremony

“It has felt like for the last couple of years that we haven’t been focused on kids, teaching and learning, but now we can.”

Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education gave approval to HVAC improvements, signage, a new truck and other buildings and grounds projects.

Funds to be split between two projects: a service dog for a local family and the Sturgis Splash Pad

Local kindergarteners ponder the question

Event allows students to shop for their loved ones

Some add literacy, art and community service to it. Kim Lytle is one of those educators. Lytle has been working with her first-grade students at Wall Elementary in Sturgis for several weeks, outlining the importance of taking care of the Earth. A few of her students, Barrett Johnson, Roman Lawrence, Zoey Fry, Olivia Johansen, and Caitlin Ritchie, talked about ways to keep the planet in good shape. “Earth Day is when you pick up trash and make the Earth healthy,” Roman said. “You need to ...

Upon returning from spring break, Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education will meet Monday. The discussion, set for 5:30 p.m. in the Sturgis Middle School large instruction room, will enable the board to review details about several topics that will come up for a vote at the April 19 meeting. Among items of discussion, the district is considering buying two school buses, to be delivered in time for the 2021-22 academic year. The board is expected to receive updates regarding the district�...