Featured News Archive - April 2006
Urbana Police honor UMS and UHS Principals
[featured 4/17/06 - 5/1/06]
Urbana Middle School Principal Nancy Clinton (center) and Urbana High School Principal Dr. John Woodward were honored by the Urbana Police Department during its annual awards ceremony last month.
Acting Police Chief Mike Bily (left) presented the awards to our two educators, citing the principals for their willingness to work with UPD to prevent serious situations from occurring on school grounds and thanking them for their dedication to maintaining a safe and secure environment for students and staff.
Chris Moyer, UHS Distinguished Alum for 2006
[featured 4/10/06 - 4/17/06]
Christopher Moyer, Urbana High School Class of 1957, has been chosen to receive this year's Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award, representing UHS. Retiring as associate dean from the University of Illinois College of Fine Arts and Applied Arts School of Architecture, Professor Moyer now serves the Rafiki Foundation, designing and constructing orphanages throughout Africa. We salute Chris Moyer for his leadership and influence on numerous UI students, and for his generosity to thousands of African children.
The luncheon to honor Chris Moyer, and Champaign alum jazz musician Cecil Bridgewater, is May 5 at the Hawthorne Suites in Champaign. Please call the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation, 217-351-7512, for tickets.
For more information about the Rafiki Foundation and Chris Moyer's work, please visit www.rafiki-foundation.org.
For more information about the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation, please visit www.schoolsfoundation.com.
Summer School Teachers Needed
[featured 4/3/06 - 4/10/06]
Summer School Teachers are needed at Urbana High School from June 7, 2006 – July 20, 2006.
If interested, fill out an application and return it by April 21 to Polly Washington, Urbana High School, 1002 S. Race Street, Urbana, IL 61801.
Summer School will be held from June 7 to July 20, 2006 (Monday through Thursday). Classes run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a full year course (2 semesters), or from either 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a. m. or 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a one-semester course. No classes on July 3 or July 4.
Summer School pay is $25.00 per instructional hour.
Positions are open in the following classes. You may apply for more than one class. You must have Illinois certification and an endorsement in the area(s) for which you apply to teach.
- Academic Learning Skills I (English)
- Academic Learning Skills II (English)
- American Government
- American Studies (English)
- American Studies (U. S. History)
- Bridge to Algebraic Systems
- College Prep Algebra I
- College Prep Algebra II
- College Prep Geometry
- Computerized Keyboarding
- Consumer Education
- Driver’s Education
- English 9
- Health
- Math Fundamentals
- Physical Education
- Pre-Algebra
- Speech Communications
- World Studies (Social Studies)
- World Studies (English)