Welcome back to Thank You, Teachers

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Dennis Anderson

we’ve written even more. You can see all of these stories on ShawLocal.com, and your local newspaper’s website.

per and media for purposes like this. Sincerely, Anne Styx”

Sauk Valley Editor Troy E. Taylor said many of the comments he received ended with something similar to this: “If you do this again, make sure you do a story about _______.”

And here we are with Thank You, Teachers Part II.

Thank You, Teachers is about recognizing educators for the work they do to prepare the next generation for the future, and life. We are thanking them for their long hours they put in after the school day ends and for sometimes dipping into their own pocketbook to make sure their class has everything it needs to be successful.

It’s our way of acknowledging the value these educators have in our lives.

Last year we wrote 172 stories about teachers in our Shaw Media markets throughout northern Illinois. This year

News Briefs

Applications for the I.F. Doug and Ella Stonier Education Scholarship available through June 2

The I.F. Doug Stonier and Ella Stonier Educational Trust will award scholarships to college students for the 2023-24 school year.

To be eligible, students must have resided in Granville, Hennepin or Magnolia in Putnam County for a period of three years before the award of the scholarship.

The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of educational capability and financial need to students working toward a bachelor’s degree who are entering their third or fourth year of college.

Applications for a scholarship may be picked up at the Granville National Bank in Granville. Completed applications will be accepted no later than June 2.

Applications for the Erna A. Moews Memorial Scholarship are available through June

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Members of the Erna A. Moews Memorial Scholarship Fund committee announced the availability of scholarships for the 202324 school year.

Last year we received so many kind notes, emails and phone calls from readers thanking us for Thank You, Teachers. This is one of my favorite notes:

“My mom and dad are residents of Dixon, Illinois, and they saved ‘Thank You, Teachers’ for me to see. This was such a lovely gesture. It was well done and put teachers in such a glowingly positive light in so many stories, right where they deserve to be. I am a teacher in New Lenox, Illinois. Vicariously, this meant a lot to me. This was a serious undertaking and effort. Time and thought was spent, and that matters so much in expressions of gratitude. Thank you for doing this for the teachers in your area. Please keep using the newspa-

You will find many of those suggestions here. Please also find the hundreds of notes you wrote about your favorite teachers. And don’t forget our Sports section, where you can find stories about teachers who also lead some of your favorite young athletes as coaches.

We hope you enjoy today’s unique coverage. Please let us know what you think.

Meanwhile, we plan to have another special day like today to share with you in November when we recognize our veterans.

•DennisAndersonisvicepresidentof news&contentdevelopmentforShaw Media.Hecanbereachedatdanderson@ shawmedia.com.

Applicants must be high school graduates and pursuing a major in architecture, fine arts, science, mathematics or computer science who are entering their third or fourth year of college. Students must have resided for a period of three years in

Granville Township.

Application forms may be obtained from the Granville National Bank. Completed forms must be submitted to the Granville National Bank by June 2.

– Shaw Local News Network