News Archive - July 2006
Urbana Aquatic Center temporarily closed
[posted 7/26/06 - 8/1/06]
On Monday, July 24, a fire damaged the roof of the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center. Fortunately, no one was injured, as the fire took place when the facility was closed to the public for annual maintenance. The roof repair is already complete. However, damage to the mechanical systems is still being assessed. Once any repairs are made, affected areas will be repainted and cleaned. At this time all UIAC activities have been moved to Crystal Lake Pool for July 31 - August 5. If repairs and cleaning are done more quickly, the Aquatic Center may be opened sooner. Pass holders should expect separate notification by mail about an extension to make up for the time the UIAC is closed. For more information, call 217-367-1544 or visit the Urbana Park District website for an update after July 31.
The Urbana Park District and Urbana School District 116 joined together to build the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center. The Aquatic Center is used by the schools, club swim teams, and is available for use by all members of the community.
Wiley teacher named Illinois History Teacher of the Year
[posted 7/19/06 - 7/31/06]
Please join the Urbana School District in congratulating Marcella (Marcy) Vancil, a teacher at Flossie Wiley Elementary School, who was named Illinois History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America. This Award honors one exceptional K-12 teacher of American history from each state and U.S. territory based on the teacher's experience; attention to documents, artifacts, historic sites and other primary materials; commitment; creativity and more.
Vancil, an Urbana resident, will receive a $1,000 honorarium and will be in the running for the National History Teacher of the Year award to be selected this fall. Wiley's school library will receive a core archive of history books and materials from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Vancil has been teaching for 32 years at Urbana School District and has taught at Flossie Wiley Elementary School for 16 years. Additionally, she is a National Board Certified Teacher and was named to the 2005 All-USA Teacher Team by USA Today.
For more information about the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, visit www.gilderlehrman.org. For more information about Preserve America, a White House initiative, visit www.preserveamerica.gov.
Mentor Morning at Farmer's Market July 15
[posted 7/6/06 - 7/17/06]
Join us at the Farmer's Market at Urbana's Lincoln Square on Saturday, July 15, from 7 a.m.-noon, for "Mentor Morning at the Market."
We'll have a booth there with information about mentoring, a badge for mentors to wear and great prizes for the first 40 mentors...items all donated by vendors at the Farmer's Market, including a hanging basket from Danville Gardens, homemade goat cheese, a framed photo, farm fresh meats from Maplelane and Moores, jewelry, fresh fruit and more.
Come out to see your fellow mentors, say hi to us and help us promote the wonderful work mentors are doing in our schools.
Have a friend who's mentioned an interest in mentoring? Here's a chance to sign up! See you at the market!
For more information about mentoring visit www.usd116.org/home/mentors.html.