Voices of Great Schools Together
a community multimedia project of WILL Public Media
Sujata has two daughters who attend Southside Elementary School. She attended the Great Schools Together community meeting at Edison Middle School on April 6, 2008. WILL interviewed her afterwards.
Subject: Cultural Diversity
Douglass West is an alumnus of Champaign’s public schools having attended Dr. Howard, Edison Middle School and Champaign High School. He is a volunteer member of the discipline equity task force, the discipline advisory committee and the equity audit committee for the Unit 4 school district. Mr. West attended the Great Schools Together community meeting at Barkstall Elementary School on May 8, 2008. WILL interviewed her afterwards.
Subject: Discipline
Phillip Harris is a student at Parkland College and has volunteered at Garden Hills Elementary School and Columbia Center. He was videotaped by his instructor at Parkland, Margaret Fitzpatrick, May 7, 2008 with a Flip video camera.
Subject: Encouragement
Stan teaches English and public speaking at Centennial High School. He attended the meeting at Stratton Elementary School on April 12, 2008. The topic at this meeting was creating community partnerships. WILL interviewed him after the meeting.
Subject: Partnerships
Juli Cartel lives in Champaign. She is the director of youth and family services at the Mental Health Center and the parent of two children in Champaign schools. She attended the Great Schools Together community meeting at Washington School on May 1, 2008. WILL interviewed her afterwards.
Subject: Teaching and Learning
Katie’s son is a junior at Central High School, where Katie is co-president of the PTA. She attended the May 5, 2008, community meeting at Garden Hills Elementary School. The topic of the meeting was programs in the schools. WILL interviewed her before the meeting.
Subject: Teaching and Learning
Yvette Laene-Rose was born and raised in Chicago and has lived in Champaign for the last 15 years. She is special education teacher at Jefferson Middle School. She attended the Great Schools Together community meeting at Washington School on May 1, 2008. WILL interviewed her afterwards.
Subject: Parental Involvement
Creel has two children in Champaign schools. She attended the May 5, 2008, community meeting at Garden Hills Elementary School. The topic of the meeting was programs in the schools. WILL interviewed her after the meeting.
Subject: Foreign Language
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