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Ann DeZell She said attaching names to faces is selected to lead the school, taking is among her first challenges as prin- over for Mary Gerbode who, after cipal. nearly 40 years of service with the “I think in a school this size, get- district, is retiring. ting to know everybody and learning “I am excited to be joining the everybody’s name is going to be a Lena-Winslow School District, challenge,” she said. “And obviously, and look forward to meeting all of it doesn’t matter what school you’re the students, parents, and commu- in or where you go, there’s always nity members who make Lena an discipline. Discipline can sometimes exceptional place,” said DeZell. be difficult, but I’m not worried about COURTESY PHOTO Shopper’s Guide She comes to LeWin from 12 years that. Honestly, I think the biggest of various teaching positions at Pearl thing for me is going to be getting City Elementary, Jr. High, and High to know the 400-plus Lena-Winslow American Legion Juniors School, and received her Associates students and their families. I’ll get Junior members of the Lena and Warren American Legion Auxiliary worked the grilling out at Sul- of Arts Degree from Highland Com- there eventually, but it’s going to take livans in Lena on Saturday, July 28. Proceeds will be donated to the scholarship fund for Children munity College, and a Bachelors of some time.” of Warriors. Scholarships are awarded annually to children of servicemen and women. The young Science Degree from Northern Illi- DeZell said she is a bit anxious ladies will receive a patch for their efforts from the National American Legion Auxiliary. Pictured nois University. DeZell completed about calling the wrong person the are Riley Durling, Jordan Mills, and Cassie Bausman. Because of the generosity of Sullivans and her Master of Arts in Teaching at wrong name. the public Six young ladies will be able to earn a special patch from the National American Legion Rockford University, and received a “That happens occasionally when Auxiliary. Each girl had to earn at least $5 for every year of their age. Master of Science in Education Ad- you teach school because you’re ministration at Northern Illinois Uni- teaching siblings and sometimes versity. you’re talking to someone and it “There was an opening here and turns out you’re actually talking to 100 Women Who Care schedule August meeting it’s close to home and I know that that person’s brother or sister. In this Our next 100 Women Who Care-Ste- for items and the FCPSF determines racks, physical education equipment, Lena Winslow is a phenomenal large of a school district making that phenson County quarterly meeting will which items can be funded with avail- classroom sets of scientific calcula- school district, so I applied for the job mistake can be a real possibility,” she be hosted by Wolf Hollow Golf Course able monies. With this recent donation tors, listening stations for K-4 classes, and I got it,” DeZell said. “I’m very said. (6546 N Shippee Rd, Lena) on Thurs- from 100 Women Who Care members and video equipment for high school excited to be coming here. This is a DeZell said keeping an eye to the day, Aug. 9, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. the FCPSF will be able to grant many broadcasting classes. great community and a great school future is her focus. Last quarter all donations totaling more requests that will enrich and en- As always, you can follow us on district, and the people here have “I think that seeing the district con- $12,800 were presented to the Free- hance the education of our communi- Facebook and we love new members been extremely nice and I like it very tinue to grow and put out great quali- port Community Public School Fund. ty’s children. so bring a friend to the meeting. Since much.” ty programs like we are already doing Since 1983, the FCPSF has purchased Examples of past purchases include: the initiation of 100 Women Who She said she intends to watch and enhancing some of those things several non-consumable materials and thousands of books for classrooms Care-Stephenson County in Febru- and learn how things work in Le- that are already in place, so they are equipment for every school and every and libraries, science equipment, mu- ary of 2015, members have donated na-Winslow Elementary. even better than they are now, that is subject area in grades K-12. These are sic instruments, math manipulatives, $154,450 (including the $10,000 pri- “Good things were already in place really my focus,” said DeZell. valuable learning tools for which there reading skill-building activities, sup- vate family foundation matching dona- prior to my arrival and I know there She said communication can be a is no other funding. Each year Dis- port for the World Arts Festival, maps tion) to local non-profit organizations. is a great staff here at Lena-Winslow key to success. trict #145 educators submit requests and globes, novel sets, art display Great Job Ladies. and they do great things here, so I “If you would like to talk to me, want to sit back this first semester or please stop by the school office,” said so and watch and see what goes on DeZell. “I can be reached via email at here,” said DeZell. “And then, in col- [email protected], or by calling the ACCIDENTS HAPPEN! laboration with the teachers we will office at 815-369-3124. 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