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School District U-46 to Demonstrate Appreciation for Veterans with Special Events
Nov. 7, 2019
Students and staff in School District U-46 will support and honor our local veterans and troops with special ceremonies, concerts, breakfasts, and assemblies during the month of November. In addition, dozens of local veterans are visiting schools across the District to talk to students about their service and their lives in a program being held in partnership with the Gail Borden Public Library.
“Being able to welcome veterans into our schools is an honor,” said Chief Executive Officer Tony Sanders. “After students hear veterans’ first-hand accounts, they are sure to gain a better understanding and appreciation of our veterans’ contributions and sacrifices, and the roles they played in American history.”
Tish Calhamer, the community engagement manager at the Gail Borden Public Library, is working with 30 volunteer veterans as part of the special program, called Veterans Voices. Veterans who may want to participate in future events are encouraged to visit gailborden.info/veterans to learn more and submit a volunteer application.
“This program draws on the power of personal stories, and reminds students that history is all around them,” said Calhamer.
Additional Veterans Day events in U-46 schools are as follows:
|
School |
Address |
Date/Time |
Description |
|
Larsen Middle School |
665 Dundee Ave., Elgin |
Friday, Nov. 8 at 8 a.m. |
Veteran’s Day Breakfast in the Library |
|
Sycamore Trails Elementary |
1025 Sycamore Lane, Bartlett |
Friday, Nov. 8 at 8:30 a.m. |
Veteran’s Day Assembly |
|
Liberty Elementary |
1375 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett |
Friday, Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. |
Veteran’s Day Breakfast |
|
Fox Meadow Elementary |
1275 Jenna Dr., South Elgin |
Monday, Nov. 11 to Friday, Nov. 15 |
Veteran Speakers |
|
Abbott Middle School |
949 Van St., Elgin |
Monday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. |
Virtual Veteran’s Day Assembly |
|
South Elgin High |
760 E Main St., South Elgin |
Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 a.m. |
Veteran’s Day Ceremony |
|
Glenbrook Elementary |
315 Garden Circle, Streamwood |
Monday, Nov. 11 at 9:45 a.m. |
Veteran Voices Visits, including playing of “Taps” by bugle player |
|
Willard Elementary |
370 W. Spring St., South Elgin |
Monday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. |
Veteran’s Day Assembly |
|
Channing Elementary |
63 S. Channing St., Elgin |
Monday, Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. |
Veteran’s Day Celebration |
|
Kenyon Woods Middle School |
1515 Raymond St., South Elgin |
Monday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. |
Veteran’s Day Assembly |
|
Heritage Elementary |
507 Arnold Ave., Streamwood |
Monday, Nov. 11 at 8:30 a.m. |
Veteran’s Day Assembly - Veterans will visit and students will be presenting. |
|
Elgin High School |
1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin |
Monday, Nov. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. |
A luncheon for staff who are veterans, a performance by the Chamber Choir, and a display dedicated to staff who are veterans |
|
Streamwood High |
701 W Schaumburg Road, Streamwood |
Monday, Nov. 11 |
Veterans table in Library |
|
Horizon Elementary |
1701 Greenbrook Blvd., Hanover Park |
Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8 a.m. |
Day of Honor |
