Laura Milam
5th/6th grade ELA/SS
I received my undergraduate degree from North Central College in Journalism. After a few years in the mortgage industry, I returned to school at National Louis University to get my education degree. Since then I have taught a few years in 3rd grade, worked with kids with autism doing in-home ABA therapy, and finally have spent the last 7 years teaching ELA and SS to 6th and 5th grade.
My husband and I have 4 children who range in age from 21 to 5 years old. They keep us busy and on our toes. The most recent additions to our family are 2 very happy and fluffy cats, Zippy and Beans. In my free time, I love to read, watch movies, and see my friends.
The EJSHS Honor Roll for the 23-24 School Year can be accessed at the link below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-383-6zhqY0G9sJy71IO-uVFZXtotWHf/view?usp=sharing
The EES Library will be closed on July 4th.
Audrie Ashby
6th Grade Teacher
I am from Savanna, Illinois and graduated from West Carroll High School. I now live in Freeport, Illinois and received my bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Secondary Education from Rockford University in 2019. I began my teaching career at the high school level and then transitioned to upper elementary/middle school and found I love working with students of all ages. I am a travel enthusiast and homebody all in one. I enjoy spending my time with family, friends, and my 3 pets: Bogart, Prince, and Sofia.
Online registration is open for all returning students in grades 1-12. Please log into Skyward using the link on our homepage and click the Online Registration link on the top left. Registration must be completed for each of your children. The link for online payment is https://tinyurl.com/mr3f8yav.
Mrs. Breanna Southerland
Fifth Grade ELA and SS
I received my bachelor’s degree in Music from Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Currently, I am finishing my master’s degree in Elementary Education from Western Governors University. This will be my fourth year teaching. I am looking forward to working with fifth graders again!
My husband and I have a daughter, Tori, who is 14 months old. My husband is also a teacher in Pecatonica. In my spare time, I like to spend time with family and friends, sing and make music with my husband, and create crafts with my Cricut!
The summary of the June 26th Regular Meeting of the Board of Education is available at the link below.
https://secure.smore.com/n/qdxy1
We will be sharing bios of all the new staff joining our Eastland family. Please give them a warm welcome when you see them!
Mrs. Stacey Russell
Kindergarten Teacher
I received my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, IA. This will be my fourth year teaching and my third year teaching kindergarten.
I reside in Mt. Carroll, IL with my husband and two children. We love to spend time outdoors. You can usually catch us at a ball game. We are excited to become part of the Eastland family!
Due to thunderstorms in the area, today’s Jh football camp is going to be pushed back a day to Wednesday and Thursday.
The Music Department went on their 2024 trip last week to New Orleans. While there the students were able to: visit the St. Louis Cathedral & the Cabildo, experience the French Quarter & Market, go on a swamp boat tour, walk the Riverwalk, perform in the French Quarter, attend master classes at Loyola University, visit the WWII museum, have a private show at Preservation Hall, go on a walking ghost tour, and ended their visit with a dinner jazz cruise on a steamboat.
The students represented Eastland well and endured the Louisiana humidity! Great job Cougars!
Eastland is now out of their designated tornado shelter areas and released back to their regularly scheduled day.
I want to commend our students, staff, and families for their professional and safe way they handled the tornado warning. The last day of student attendance makes it especially difficult, but our protocols were implemented correctly and we were in constant communication with emergency personnel. We are aware of another possible weather event and will continue to monitor throughout the day.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kashner
Due to all students and staff sheltering because of the tornado warning there are no staff currently manning phones. Phone calls may not be answered until the warning ends.
Due to a tornado warning and advice from the national weather service and emergency personnel, both Eastland Elementary and Eastland Junior/Senior High school are currently in the designated tornado shelter areas. All students and staff are safe.
Updates will be provided as soon as possible.
These awesome 3rd graders have joined Mrs. Thurman’s 100 point club, earning over 100 AR points this school year! Way to go guys!
Summer EBT (now called Sun Bucks) is a one-time federally funded food benefit program provided to eligible families with school-aged children to help with groceries during the summer months. The funds will be added to student EBT cards that were previously issued and new cards will be sent for those students that have not received an EBT card in the past.
Eastland students that have qualified for free or reduced benefits during the 2023-2024 school year will automatically be eligible for Sun Bucks. If you have any questions if your child should be eligible, please contact Mrs. McLain at mmclain@eastland308.com or the district office at 815-493-6301.
If you have other questions or would like more information, please click https://tinyurl.com/576xaf4e.
Eastland CUSD 308 is hiring. Click the links for detailed job descriptions.
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Memorial Day Breakfast at EJSHS from 7 AM - 10 AM.
Thanks to these gentlemen for taking time out of their days to help make our Farm to Table Day a success at both school buildings!
