The Huddle visited United Elementary 17th St., where Ms. Jones, Office Coordinator at the time of this interview and, now, the Dean of Family & Community Engagement, and a passionate 4th-grade student (and, recently, talent show superstar), Bella, sat down for a discussion in the campus library.
Click to read their conversation about after-school programming, favorite memories from the past year, and always being your Polar Bear BEST.
Our dedicated Dana Ave. Art Teacher and Manager of After-School Engagement, Ms. Barrett, met with Leah, a talented 7th-grade volleyball champion and honor roll student.
Click here to explore their discussion on winning big, art education, and ambitious goals.
Last month, Main St. alumna Kennedy H. was featured on Columbus City Schools' City League Sports, the district's official sports show. Currently a sophomore at Centennial High School, Kennedy H. is among the greatest female basketball players in Columbus, making 1st Team All-City for the second year in a row. Click to listen to her discuss her love for basketball.
Read MoreMr. Beckerink, Specials Teacher of the Year, agreed to sit down with The Huddle to engage in a conversation with 5th-grade State St. student Kennedy.
Click to read the pair's conversation on positive framing, staying active, and a shared love of Harry Potter.
The Huddle sits down with Ms. Mishra, the State St. teacher voted Elementary School Rookie of the Year, and her second-grade student Kehlani in their homeroom, Metro.
Read MoreIn part three of a series featuring network-voted award-winning staff, The Huddle sits down with Ms. Felbaum, the Main St. teacher voted Most Dedicated Bulldog, and her sixth-grade student Samuel in the campus library.
Read the duo's conversation on the transition to middle school, what teachers do over the summer, and much more.
"Columbus' [United Elementary State St.] is making sure its students feel confident heading into picture day this week. On Saturday, it hosted its second Celebration of Hair."
Our incredible United staff, families, and community of volunteers helped get 50 students looking and feeling their very best for picture day!
"Andrew Boy, who leads [...] United Schools [...] in Columbus, said, 'Since the addition of the QCSSF [Quality Community Schools Support Fund], we’ve been able to vastly improve teacher pay to attract and retain more effective, experienced staff, which allowed us to serve more students and deliver on our mission."
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