Classroom Conversations: Kathryn Anstaett and Ciana Lawhead
To Dana Ave. alumna and current Alumni Services Associate Ciana Lawhead, our United Schools President and Chief Schools Officer Kathryn Anstaett has played multiple roles: a teacher, then a school director, and now a colleague. The pair sat down with The Huddle to discuss their 12-year relationship, from the beginning of the Dana Ave. middle school campus to the future they're now helping build together in their current roles.
Click below to read Kathryn and Ciana's impactful conversation about memories, our culture of community, and their vision for the future.
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Classroom Conversations: Mr. Delight & Natasha
This month, The Huddle spent time with 6th-grade student Natasha and her social studies teacher, Mr. Delight.
Click below for their conversation on the importance of improvement, the stories we read, and taking a deep breath.
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United Schools Network's Accelerators in Education Fundraising Event Just One Month Away
Columbus, Ohio — United Schools Network (USN) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Accelerators in Education fundraising event, scheduled for Thursday, May 9th, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at The Fives in Columbus, Ohio.
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Classroom Conversations: Ms. Johnson and Michael
The Huddle caught up with Ms. Johnson at UPrep-East for a joyful interview with her 5th-grade student, Michael.
Read their conversation on their big goals, being a student of Generation Y versus Generation A, and their deep appreciation for one another during the ups and downs of the school year.
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Classroom Conversations: Ms. Bigley and Juliet
UPrep-State St. fourth-grade student, Juliet, and her art teacher, Ms. Bigley, interview each other in an art-studio conversation.
Click to read their conversation on all things creativity, the holiday season, and the gift of giving.
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Classroom Conversations: Ms. Reitzel and Jayda
Ms. Reitzel and Jayda interview each other and discuss reading, relationship-building, and recommendations in between class periods.
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Alumni Profiles: A Story of Summer Service
On July 12th and 20th, USN alumni gathered at CCA-Main St. and CCA-Dana Ave., respectively. Old classmates, now in some of the best high schools Columbus has to offer, got their former middle school campuses cleaned, organized, and ready for the new school year.
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Chief Learning Office John A. Dues' point-by-point response to and breakdown of Dispatch op-ed
In the wake of the governor's draft budget, The Dispatch released two op-eds regarding charter school funding. We took issue with the content of the op-ed, "Disingenuous charter school industry leaving kids in lurch, taking our money."
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