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Ellisville event honors fallen St. Louis firefighter's legacy

2 years 9 months ago
ELLISVILLE, Mo.-- Saturday afternoon fire engines and exotic cars were parked outside the Ellisville Elks Lodge. Friends and family gathering to honor the life of Ben Poulson. “First off Ben was loved to death,” says Mark Polson, Ben's uncle said. “Second off St. Louis supports their people. They’re here to support and everything they’re doing here [...]
Patrick Clark

Woodland Elementary School Special Education Teacher Kelly Baird Loves Her Job, Makes a Difference In Lives Of Children

2 years 9 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Woodland Elementary School special education teacher Kelly Baird was in grade school when they used to let the sixth, seventh and eighth graders help with kindergartners and first graders during recess. “I really enjoyed that and decided I wanted to be a teacher.” At the same time, PL94-142 had passed and special education was coming into being. “I thought that sounded even better. The more I learned, the more I thought special education was for me.” When Baird began at District #7 30 years ago, her mentor teacher was a communications disorder teacher. “She was amazing! I learned so much about how language affects everything we do. Then I got to work with two girls who were on the Autism spectrum (although not yet diagnosed), and I was fascinated by how their minds work.” Baird had opportunities to attend workshops and learn even more about Autism. “I knew these were my people! I’ve been in love with that population

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Local basketball coach resigns, says town needs to heal

2 years 9 months ago
ST. LOUIS--Days after a local school board meeting in Okawville, Illinois brought out pleas from community members who thought the high school girls basketball coach's job was on the line, that coach has announced she plans to step down. "Let's please just move past this and heal our hurts. Our town has been known as [...]
Gregg Palermo