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Meet our 2022 Distinguished Alumni Honorees
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. Herbert Burnett Urbana High School Class of 1982 Herbert Burnett, a 1982 graduate of Urbana High School, attended Parkland College, [...]
Photos from the 365 Club Breakfast 2021
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REGISTER NOW: FREE 365 Club Breakfast 8/25/21
The 365 Club Breakfast is generously supported by: Kim & Denise Martin, Abby & Paul Hobbs, Cheryl & Phil Van Ness REGISTER for the 365 Club Breakfast by August 20th Learn more about the 365 Club Watch teachers, [...]
Meet the 2021 Senior Scholarship Honorees!
YOUR SUPPORT FUELS ASPIRATIONS-Thank You! Since 2001, Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation’s donors have awarded almost $238,000.00 in scholarships and student awards. Ben Watts Memorial Scholarship – Nathaniel Allen (Central) $1,000.00 majoring in Sports Management. Ben Watts Memorial Scholarship – Allysen Welty Peachy (Central) $1,000.00 attending Eastern Mennonite University, [...]
Joseph Pickell receives Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award
Joseph Pickell, Franklin STEAM Academy 6th grade Social Studies teacher, was surprised with the Mann-Hankel Teaching Excellence Award from the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation during his 6th grade social studies class on Friday, the last day of school. This is the first year for this award, established by Barbara Mann and her husband [...]
Urbana Middle School teacher Darienne Ciuro Sanchez receives Amberg Excellence in Teaching Award
Darienne Ciuro Sanchez, Urbana Middle School Dual Language science teacher, was surprised with the Gene Amberg Excellence in Teaching Award from the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation during her 7th grade science class at Urbana Middle School Tuesday. Mx. Sanchez has been teaching in the Urbana School District for nine years, and Principal Joe [...]
Shining Star 2021 Recipients
Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) will honor four teachers in 2021 with the Shining Star Awards. Selected teachers are nominated by their peers and exhibit exemplary service, extra efforts, enthusiastic attitude and innovative ideas that noticeably benefit their students. Unit 4 Schools are represented by Yoonah (Melanie) Shin, first grade teacher at Stratton [...]
Unit 4 and District 116 teachers nominate a peer for the 2021 Shining Star Award
The 2021 Shining Star Awards are Closed
Teacher Appreciation Spring Fling May 5th @ Riggs – 2021
This annual Teacher Thank You event invites all Unit 4 and District 116 teachers to celebrate the end of the school year. Held in early May at Riggs Beer on High Cross Road in Urbana, teachers are invited to enjoy Riggs beverages and complimentary appetizers from Dish Passionate Cuisine. Raffle prize drawings are [...]