Smith Elementary School
Panther Report Fall 2018
The Fall 2018 Panther Report from Superintendent Karl Heidrich is attached below. Panther Report Fall 2018 (1)
From the superintendent’s desk: Welcome back
by Karl Heidrich Welcome back to the 2018-2019 school year! We hope you had an enjoyable summer. First of all, we would like to thank our school district community for passing our operating millage renewal. We appreciate your continued support of our school district. Over the summer, our administrative team has been working hard preparing […]
Kerri Allen named SAEF Mitteer Employee of the Year recipient
Kerri Allen, an elementary school teacher in Stockbridge since 1995, was selected as the 2018 Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the Year by the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation. “Kerri Allen stands out as one of the most caring teachers with whom I’ve worked,” said Brad Edwards, Smith Elementary School principal. “She has a unique ability […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: District Update
by Karl Heidrich We are pleased with the progress of our summer projects. The LED lighting has been completed for Smith Elementary, and we are in progress for Heritage School. When students return to Heritage and Smith, there will be a tremendous difference in lighting both in the hallways and classrooms. Converting to LED lighting […]
Staff spotlight: Kerri Allen teaches the joy of reading
By Amy Haggerty Teaching children how to read is one of Kerri Allen’s special talents, and for the past 23 years she has bestowed the gift of the printed word to Stockbridge Community School children. She thinks of her students as “my children when they are in my classroom,” and she likes to connect with their […]
UPDATE – Suspects identified in threat to SHS. School re-opens Friday.
Posted 11 a.m. Feb. 15, Facebook page, Village of Stockbridge, Chief of Police Torres: Citizens of Stockbridge, As so many of you know, Stockbridge High School had a threat of violence posted electronically inside the school on Tuesday afternoon. School officials notified SPD and an investigation ensued. Last night a suspect was identified and has […]
Threat of gun violence closes Stockbridge Community Schools Wednesday and Thursday
Stockbridge Community Schools was closed Wednesday, Feb. 14 and Thursday, Feb. 15 following a threat of gun violence at the Stockbridge Junior/Senior high school. The school reopened Friday, Feb. 16 after an investigation led to a student confession. Students were identified and are under investigation. The identified students were questioned by law enforcement regarding the […]
Staff Spotlight: Michelle Burke adds STEAM to STEM at Smith Elementary
By Patrice Johnson In 1957 when Russia launched its Sputnik satellite, images from space sent shock waves across the world. Fear of Russian control of the final frontier chilled Americans to their bones and roused the nation’s competitive spirit. Within a year, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space […]
Smith Elementary Winter Carnival
Photos by Julie Shotwell Smith Elementary was a happening place on Thursday, December 7th. Great family fun for everyone.