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Jaycie Rodgers Completes Her Lifelong Ambition To Be A Teacher
EDWARDSVILLE - Jaycie Rodgers is no stranger to Edwardsville School District #7. Her time with the District dates back to her college education when she completed her field experience at Hamel and her student teaching at Nelson. Upon graduation, she was hired as a long-term substitute teacher at Nelson. Rodgers then taught 13 years at Woodland, two years at Goshen, and one year at Cassens – all in cross-cat – before returning to Woodland, where she has been the last three years teaching SEL. “I have always known I wanted to be a teacher. I was blessed by some amazing teachers in my life that inspired me to want to teach.” As a high school student, she volunteered in a program called Peer Partners in an FLS classroom. It was that experience that led her to choose the field of special education. Originally, she had planned to teach FLS, but was hired as a cross-cat teacher. “I love the challenge of differentiating lessons to meet the needs of every student.
Germania Jerseyville Opening Delayed
JERSEYVILLE - The opening of Germania Brew Haus’s upcoming Jerseyville location, originally planned for mid-March, has been delayed. Owner Jared Brynildsen said cold temperatures have delayed the construction of the site’s parking lot. He also said the Illinois Department of Transportation took 60 days longer than expected to send back their approval for the drive-thru. Brynildsen said he expects the drive-thru construction to be completed by the end of the month, with official soft and grand opening dates for this location still pending. So far, he said the attached children’s play area is still on track to be completed along with the rest of the renovation. This delay comes just under three weeks after the opening of Germania’s Eastgate Plaza location in East Alton. Brynildsen has previously emphasized the company’s need to space out openings as a small business with limited training staff. For more information and updates on Germania
St. Louis County Library offering free COVID-19 test kits at 9 branches
China Policy: No Time for Mixed Messages
Today on TAP: With Xi bailing out Putin, the China bill pending before Congress needs to be stripped of special-interest measures that actually help Beijing.
For those about to chug: New AC/DC-inspired beer available now in US
Here's some news that likely will interest AC/DC fans in the U.S. who like to rock out while sipping a brewski or two: A new beer inspired by the legendary…
Student taken to hospital after 'incident' at Hazelwood West High School, police investigating
Huge thank you to the South City UPS driver who brought me my wallet this AM!
Missouri fines CAFO $18,000 for polluting streams with 300,000 gallons of waste
Regulators ordered an industrial hog farm in northern Missouri to pay more than $18,000 for spilling 300,000 gallons of manure into miles of nearby streams. An advocate for environmentally responsible agriculture called that “pathetic,” noting the fine amounted to less than $0.04 per gallon of waste spilled. “You’re talking about a multi-billion dollar, multinational company […]
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Joplin mayor on slain, wounded officers: 'Let the nation and world see, just like after our tornado, how we respond to tragedy'
Missing St. Charles County girl found safe in Utah, mother in custody
Which town near St. Louis inspired Popeye?
Every year since 2006, a new character from the Popeye comic strip series has received a statue in the town of Chester, Illinois.
Missouri House tries again for photo voter ID requirement
The GOP-led House on Tuesday advanced a photo identification requirement for voters. The bill needs another vote of approval to go to the Senate.
Here's what you missed at St. Louis Inno's Startups to Watch event
MoDOT warns of Thursday, Friday commutes ahead of snowy forecast
ST. LOUIS (KTVI)--With a late winter storm bringing a warning for the Kansas City region and up to three inches of snow for the St. Louis area, the Missouri Department of Transportation is warning that Friday's "commute could be difficult for most parts of the state," according to a news release. Snow could start accumulating [...]
Tied up in traffic? Curious about construction? Ask the Road Crew
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Freshman progressive on St. Louis Board of Aldermen to challenge two-term House Democrat
St. Louis Alderman Bill Stephens, citing differences on abortion and education, said he will challenge state Rep. Steve Butz in the Democratic primary.
MPWR in Midtown is filling a crucial need for women-owned businesses in St. Louis
And the new incubator has bigger plans for the neighborhood.
Christopher Stark brings new work to Live at the Pulitzer
The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra is performing the composition’s world premiere March 8 and 9 in collaboration with the Pulitzer Arts Foundation as part of the Live at the Pulitzer series.
Ask the Expert: How to repair tile in and around your historical home
Can historic tile that’s been chipped or broken be fixed? Can tile be salvaged? We asked the experts.