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Unit 5 principal, Heimlich maneuver save a life

By Paul Katula • Oct 5, 2022
An elementary school principal in central Illinois may have saved a choking student's life during lunch.

Collaboration, invitation, and celebration in Normal

By Paul Katula • Oct 7, 2018
Marching bands come together at 2 central IL high schools, and the result is phenomenal: learning, collaboration. And MUSIC.

13 IL schools celebrate democracy award

By Press Release • Sep 30, 2016
They celebrate democracy by recognizing schools that embrace the mission of providing good learning opportunities in civics education.

IL schools host marching band history Saturday

By Paul Katula • Sep 22, 2016
It'll be a spectacular Saturday for marching bands in IL, with a performance in Lisle by the celebrated & symphonious Marching Illini.

High school starts too early in Bloomington-Normal

By Paul Katula • Mar 13, 2016
Normal, Illinois-based Unit 5 schools are expected to vote on a measure to change school start times from the current 7:15 AM for high school.
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