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Two Temple High seniors are slated to compete in the Educators Rising National Competition in June — an annual performance-based event that tests aspiring teachers knowledge, skills and leadership. “Our students are really excelling in TISD,” Temple ISD Superintendent Bobby Ott told the Telegram. “Despite COVID we have had over 120 students compete at the state level in fine arts, CTE and athletics. This is another example of our students and staff setting the standard.” Temple ISD spokesman Christian Hernandez said Emily DeGraaff and Alison Elliot — officers for...

Emily DeGraaff wanted a head start before her freshman year at Texas A&M University. The graduating senior — who will be studying in the honors engineering program this upcoming fall — knew enrolling in the Texas Bioscience Institute Middle College Program prior to her junior year at Temple High could accomplish just that. “The reason I picked TBI is because I knew it was more similar to a university experience than taking AP or IB courses.” she said. “I wanted to prepare for college while participating in rigorous coursework.” The TBI Middle College program is a...

D214 Future Educators Conference highlights partnerships and possibilities District 214 Updated 4/29/2021 11:13 AM A pandemic initially expected to affect schools for a few weeks had dragged on for months. The circumstances were challenging the patience and resilience of students and teachers alike and impeding District 214's usual practice of placing students in work-based learning experiences. Against that backdrop, Director of Academic Programs and Pathways Megan Knight and Barbara Kain, the incoming Supervisor for Teaching and Learning, gathered at the drawing board, looking t...

UCS receives grant to encourage students to explore careers in teaching By: Kara Szymanski | C&G Newspapers | Published April 9, 2021 Henry Ford II High School senior Trezeta Halaq works with a Graebner Elementary School kindergarten student in the Future Educator program. Photo provided by Tim McAvoy Advertisement UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Community Schools district recently received a Future Proud Michigan Explore grant from the Michigan Department of Education to help encourage students who are interested in teaching careers to expl...

Group starts MacMurray Scholars program FacebookTwitterEmail The MacMurray Foundation and Alumni Association is introducing a scholarship program through which it hopes to award at least $15,000 its first year. The foundation’s MacMurray Scholars will include at least 15 $1,000 scholarships to start, with plans to increase the number of scholarships and the amount awarded in coming years. Priority will be given to members of the MacFam Community — including students whose MacMurray College education was disrupted by the school’s closing, alumni, faculty, staff and their families. MacMur...