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New police officer and horse rescuer comes full circle
Employee retention ranks high among the challenges a small town police chief faces, and it was no surprise when a few folks in Stockbridge asked, “Who is the new officer?” It is my pleasure to introduce Kevin Marshall: police officer, husband, father and horse rescuer. Officer Marshall joined the Stockbridge Police Department in February and […]
Staff Spotlight: Cheryl Walsh and Nancy Wisman lead refreshed Stockbridge Community Virtual School
by Amy Haggerty Not every student is academically inclined, and since 1994, Stockbridge Community Schools has provided students different pathways to complete their graduation requirements. The new Stockbridge Community Virtual School, reborn of the former Alternative Education program, helps academically challenged students obtain the high school credits necessary to earn their high school diplomas. Leading […]
Wonders of Science: Ulcers, caused not by stress but bacteria
by Eric Rasmussen Uh oh. It’s that time of the year again. Tax season: W2 forms, spreadsheets, stress…and ulcers? A long-lived old wives’ tale blames stress for causing ulcers, but is that actually true? The human stomach is essentially a muscular bag full of hydrochloric acid manufactured by specialized cells called parietal cells. Amazingly, these […]
Looking Back – April 2019
By Diane Rockall The first land purchases in this area occurred as the 1830’s began. During the period shortly thereafter the nation experienced what was then called a “panic” Today we would call it a depression. Settlers from the east who had lost everything they had decided to move west where they could start over. […]
This I Believe by Brooklyn Baker
Hope Blooms From Within I believe in hope for many reasons. Hope is what pushes you through a tough time. I have been through tough times. Right now it’s my dad and I living in a trailer, with no money and no vehicle. Our only mode of transportation just wouldn’t stop breaking down. Since the beginning of […]
Staff Spotlight: Bus driver Leslie Reasoner in students’ corners
by Amy Haggerty Having great people skills is one important aspect of being a school bus driver, but drivers must also be patient, dependable and responsible. They are tasked with ensuring each child is picked up and dropped off at school and returned home safely every day. Leslie Reasoner, having worked 19 years for Stockbridge […]
This I believe
Below, is the first of what SCN plans to offer as a monthly student-written, ‘This I Believe,’ column. To kick off, we are pleased to feature, “I Believe in Kindness” by Melanie Eskew, a 15-year-old sophomore at Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School. In addition to polishing her writing skills, Eskew involved in FIRST Robotics, Science Olympiad […]
Student of the Month: Emily Satkowiak
By Cindy Lance Emily Satkowiak Heritage Elementary 4th grader personifies the saying, “You Before Me.” Satkowiak is enthusiastic about learning and is a positive role model, according to her teacher Katherine Anderson. “I recently noticed Emily helping another student with a difficult math problem by teaching and guiding them through each step,” Anderson said. “She did this completely on her […]
Staff Spotlight–Rachel Jones: dedicated to bringing out the best in her students
By Amy Haggerty Gym class in school influenced many of us to become the people we are today. There, we learned valuable physical skills that set a pattern for lifelong fitness. Rachel Jones, a 19-year veteran teacher, exposes her young 5s to 5th grade students to a variety of activities. She makes gym class a […]
Wonders of Science: Our glorious age of (dis)information
by Eric Rasmussen It is easy to take for granted how remarkable it is to have so much information available at our fingertips via our smartphones. Think about it for a second. The phones we are holding are about 300 times more powerful than the computers used to land Apollo astronauts on the moon. With these […]