September Spotlight
September Spotlight In an effort to highlight some of the many positive things occurring in Massac Unit 1 schools, we’ve started this monthly spotlight blog. This blog will be used to spotlight specific strategies and improvements in our various schools. From Left: Jennifer Larrison, Jane Sheehan, Jamie Schabbing, Ron Taylor, Nelda Smothers, Joyce Taylor. Not pictured: Marla Helton Our first spotlight topic is from Franklin Elementary School. At Franklin Elementary, a group of retired teachers, paraprofessionals, and board members have been volunteering to assist students with reading for more than ten years now. The volunteer effort started when one teacher, Mrs. Sumner, asked mothers and grandmothers of her students to come in and help listen to students read aloud. The group of volunteers grew from that point, and many of the