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Creating Strong Bonds, One Slushie at a Time

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

You could call Susan Eiler the pizza pixie, the slushie specialist, the candy connoisseur or the movie maven. Some students refer to her as...

Through the Storm to See the Rainbow

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

April Martinez is the kind of person who asks, "Do you need anything else?" and "What more can I do?" She's the student who is...

Expo Connects Families to Local Resources

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

Esperanza Mercado and her children now know how to get the biggest bang for their food buck at farmers markets this summer. Along with...

Stressed Out? We Have Just the Place for You

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

In a room at Godwin Heights High School that formerly served as the site for in-house suspension, students now come for help in the...

Good Choices, Stylish Looks

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

Godwin Heights High School students recently had the chance to strut their stuff, modeling the latest fashions during Pure Passion for Fashion, an event...

Phys Ed Building Already Paying Off for Students

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

The high school Physical Education Building -- complete with auxiliary gym, elevated one-eighth mile track and weight room -- is now welcoming athletes and...

A Strong, Clear Message

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

Fourth-grader Explains Stuttering to Classmates

District Talent on Full Display at Art Show

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

The work of K-12 artists created a huge collage of talent on display recently during the District-wide Art Show. Many mediums were showcased, and high...

Big Achievement Jump Earns Reward Status

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

With its biggest jump since last year –from 25 to 46 percent in third-grade math proficiency– West Godwin Elementary School was named a Reward...

‘We’re on the Right Track’

Godwin Heights Charles Honey

When Principal Tricia Mathes announced to her staff that their school had been taken off the state’s list of Priority Schools, they cheered and...

‘World-Class’ Band Program Thrives on Community Support

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

Drive down 36th Street SW between Buchanan and Division on a fall day, and the sound of trumpets, trombones, clarinets, flutes and drums fills...

Warm Hearts = Warm Clothes for the Holidays

Godwin Heights Linda Odette

"It's warm inside my hat!" a student yelled after putting on a new winter hat he received from the Warmth and Good Cheer event...

Hooked on Good Behavior

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

Every other Friday afternoon, the school week ends in a big dance party at West Godwin Elementary School, with students and teachers moving and...

This Cooking Lesson Was Easy as Pie

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

Godwin Heights seniors Donta Sanders and Damien Bell peeled the skin off green Granny Smith apples in long strips. They later assembled the tart...

Ring-Toss or Slime-Making, it’s All About Fun

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese

After school on Mondays through Thursdays, more than 40 middle school students participate in TEAM 21, where they do homework, eat, play sports and...

‘They Want to Learn so Much’

Godfrey-Lee Erin Albanese

High School English language teacher Edith Trumbell spends her days with students from Mexico, China, Congo, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Syria, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala...

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