6th grader, Caleb Balk, was chosen by his teacher Mrs. Lawrence. “Caleb was chosen because he is a hard worker in class and a great helper to his peers.” Mrs. Lawrence quotes, “Caleb loves to make his classmates feel good by telling jokes and reminding them how much they mean to him. He can make friends with anyone!” Caleb’s family consists of Ashley, Tan, and his little sister, Brittany. . . .
Mr. Olind selected two students for Student of the Week: senior George Butera and freshman Tristan Landon. “George has been a great classmate in his PE class by helping others and being a good person,” notes Mr. Olind. Meanwhile, “Tristan has been working really hard in Health class. He contributes to our discussions and has really picked it up in the quality of work he has been submitting.” . . .
Recently, Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District tested its Secondary building for radon. We recently received good news: Our test results came back below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) advised radon action level of 4.0 pCi/L. This means we now have peace of mind that our students, staff and community are learning in spaces that are as safe as possible from radon. What is radon . . .