Last month, Main St. alumna Kennedy H. was featured on Columbus City Schools' City League Sports, the district's official sports show. Currently a sophomore at Centennial High School, Kennedy H. is among the greatest female basketball players in Columbus, making 1st Team All-City for the second year in a row. Click to listen to her discuss her love for basketball.
Read MoreThe Huddle sits down with Ms. Mishra, the State St. teacher voted Elementary School Rookie of the Year, and her second-grade student Kehlani in their homeroom, Metro.
Read MoreIn part three of a series featuring network-voted award-winning staff, The Huddle sits down with Ms. Felbaum, the Main St. teacher voted Most Dedicated Bulldog, and her sixth-grade student Samuel in the campus library.
Read the duo's conversation on the transition to middle school, what teachers do over the summer, and much more.
"Columbus' [United Elementary State St.] is making sure its students feel confident heading into picture day this week. On Saturday, it hosted its second Celebration of Hair."
Our incredible United staff, families, and community of volunteers helped get 50 students looking and feeling their very best for picture day!
"Andrew Boy, who leads [...] United Schools [...] in Columbus, said, 'Since the addition of the QCSSF [Quality Community Schools Support Fund], we’ve been able to vastly improve teacher pay to attract and retain more effective, experienced staff, which allowed us to serve more students and deliver on our mission."
Read MoreIn part two of a series featuring network-voted award-winning staff, The Huddle sits down with United's very own Dynamic Duo over at 17th St.
Both now in their second years as Polar Bears, long-time educators Dymonica Agyekum and Sara McRoberts invited us into the Culture Office for a glimpse into their effective, joyful, and growth-oriented partnership as Deans of Students.
Read Ms. Agyekum and Ms. McRoberts discuss nostalgic childhood teaching aspirations, their organic balancing act, and preparing their students for success in elementary school and beyond.
"John Dues [...] delineates the knowledge and skills needed to apply Deming’s system of profound knowledge to improve student, teacher and school performance and outcomes.[...] This book is only for courageous educators who are not afraid of having their long-held beliefs challenged."
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