CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools. On October 10 and 11, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Board of Directors delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $92,000 in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District [...]
Abby Donovan, 1st grade teacher at Kenwood Elementary, was surprised with the Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award from the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation during her class on Monday morning. This is the third year CUSF has provided this award, established by Barbara Mann and her husband Steven Hankel. The award recognizes a Unit 4 [...]
YOUR SUPPORT FUELS ASPIRATIONS-Thank You! Since 2001, Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation’s donors have awarded almost $402,698 in scholarships and student awards. Ben Watts Memorial Scholarship – Wade Schacht (Central) $1,000.00 - College TBD, majoring in acting or sports journalism Ben Watts Memorial Scholarship – Margaret Rossow (Central) $1,000.00 [...]
Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) will honor four teachers in 2023 with the Shining Star Awards. Selected Unit 4 and District 116 teachers are nominated by their peers and exhibit exemplary service, extra effort, enthusiastic attitude and innovative ideas that noticeably benefit their students. Unit 4 Schools are represented by Christina Patterson, 2nd [...]
CUSF announces its new 2023 Super Star Award for Unit 4 and District 116 support staff and paraprofessionals. This award recognizes the value of exceptional school support staff. Kelly Hill, CUSF Executive Director notes, "Our schools would simply not run as effectively or efficiently without the many supporting talents and expertise of these [...]
View Event Photos The Distinguished Alumni Awards This award recognizes graduates whose achievements, strength of character, and citizenship serve as role models to inspire and challenge today’s youth. Dr. Ken Rowland Urbana High School Class of 1972 Ken Rowland's career at Carle [...]
CUSF Mission: We invest in educators and students by supporting creativity, innovation, and excellence in Champaign and Urban public schools. On October 18 and 19, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) Board of Directors delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $110,000 in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District [...]
Educating in a Pandemic: Emily Kuchenbrod By: Marley Schultz Often times when we think of a teacher, we’re imagining those who help kids learn skills like math, reading, and writing. But what about music, art, and gym teachers? Their jobs also got more difficult during the pandemic, but their struggles looked [...]
CUSF Mission: We elevate the excellence in Champaign and Urbana public schools by investing in educators and students. On October 21, the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) delivered souvenir checks totaling more than $60,000 to 182 teachers in Champaign Unit 4 and Urbana School District #116 Schools. The grant [...]
A new Teaching Excellence Award will be presented to a Unit 4 teacher this spring. The Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award will provide $1,500 to a Unit 4 tenured teacher who has worked as an educator for at least 10 years and has been employed by Unit 4 for at least 5 years. Unit [...]
