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Johnetta Randolph Haley knew she wanted to be a music educator early on. She broke racial barriers and founded Head Start in East St. Louis. She died at age 97.
Johnetta Randolph Haley, a music teacher who, over the vehement objections of white parents, helped integrate a Kirkwood middle school after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down school segregation in 1954, has died. She was 97.
“Fifteen hundred people signed a petition they didn’t want me or the other three (teachers) only because we were black,” Haley said in a 2018 awards program video. “But after one year, they wanted their kids in my class.”
A new variant of COVID-19 was discovered in the Chicago area of Illinois; while school health officials say the variant hasnât heavily impacted our area, they warned of the possible consequences if students donât remain vigilant.Â
Jerry Kruse, medical doctor and dean and provost of the SIU School of Medicine, said that even though Illinois has moved into less restrictive mitigations, this new variant means residents shouldnât ease up on pandemic protocol.Â
âThe issue with the new variants is that oftentimes, theyâre more infectious than the other ones, and that means that the average number of people who can be infected by one person might be a little bit higher,â Kruse said. âAnd so the message weâre getting out is to not let our guard down ⦠weâve moved back to a more liberal either tier or phase by the State of Illinois, and that kind of encourages people to get together or drop their guard down on their preventative measur
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (KMOV) A Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville student from Chicago died after being shot near campus.
Illinois State Police officials said the 26-year-old student was shot while driving on the ramp from Rte. 157 to Interstate 270 on Jan. 14. According to several of Moneer Damra’s friends, he had just been picked up from the airport and was headed back to campus when he was shot. The driver was able to get back to campus and call 911, while paramedics worked to keep Damra alive.
Damra was then rushed to a hospital for treatment. On Jan. 27, SIUE announced that the nursing student had died of his injuries.
Architects and designers working on SIUEâs new health sciences building hope to limit its carbon footprint and give students in the healthcare programs a head start in real-world applications.
On Jan. 14, the Illinois Capital Development Board announced they had selected architectural design firm HOK-St. Louis to move forward on the new Health Sciences Building project. The project was estimated at approximately $105 million in the 2019 Capitol Bill as part of Gov. J. B. Pritzkerâs Rebuild Illinois plan.
Craig Holan, director of Facilities Management, said HOK will assist the design of this building by creating a bridging document. The bridging document identifies the schoolâs needs and vision for the building, how they might be met and a cost estimate but leaves the creativity up to the builders. They will also consider the facilityâs placement and how it will integrate with the buildings next to the proposed site near Research Drive.
Work progressing on $105M SIUE Health Sciences Building
Jan. 13, 2021
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EDWARDSVILLE The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) has selected HOK-St. Louis as the preferred architectural design firm for preliminary design of the Health Science Building (HSB) on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
The CDB released $10,537,000 in planning funds in January 2020 to create preliminary designs for the HSB. The complex will include approximately 221,000 square feet. The project’s total cost is approximately $105 million. It would be the largest building on the SIUE campus.
“For years, SIUE has been a pillar of the community in southern Illinois, providing vital medical services to residents of Edwardsville and beyond. In order to properly prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals, we must give them the tools and facilities that will help them learn, grow and thrive,” said Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “This investment in our students,