Junior Tim Kennedy of Paxton has been named the PBL High School Student of the Month for May. His parents are Deb and Ray Kennedy. Rachel Fleming, PBL High School Teacher, nominated the junior, writing in her nominating letter, “When I think about our school community, I think about the kids who sometimes are on the outside of things. Those kids can have a hard time finding their place in [...]
Junior Dalton Busboom of Ludlow has been named the PBL High School Student of the Month for April. His parents are Derek and Holly Busboom. Sheila Pickens, PBL High School Math Teacher, nominated the junior, writing in her nominating letter, “Dalton is taking our most rigorous classes at PBL including Ag Business Management, AP English, AP Calculus, Chemistry 2, and Spanish 3. In the classroom, Dalton is second to none. [...]
Senior Bridget McMullin of Loda has been named the PBL High School Student of the Month for March. Her parents are Kelly and Jen McMullin. Sheila Pickens, PBL High School Math Teacher, nominated the senior, writing in her nominating letter, “Bridget challenges herself by taking some of the most rigorous classes at PBL including AP English, AP Calculus, and Physics. She strives for excellence in her grades and also in [...]
Junior Rhiannon Jeffries of Paxton has been named the PBL High School Student of the Month for February. Her parents are Matt and Karen Jeffries. Emily Wood, PBL High School Art Teacher, nominated the junior, writing in her nominating letter, “It is without hesitation that I nominate Rhiannon Jeffries for PBL February Student of the Month. I truly do not think I have met a more kind and patient student [...]
Sophomore Emma Atkinson of Paxton has been named the PBL High School Student of the Month for January. Her parents are Dawn Stack and Jim Atkinson. Ms. Rebekah Carroll, PBL High School English Teacher, nominated the sophomore, writing in her nominating letter, “Emma has, since the start of the year, been very engaged in class and an active learner. She asks a lot of questions and makes sure to clarify [...]
Senior Miranda Rudin of Paxton has been named the PBL High School December Student of the Month. Her parents are Chris and Lynnette Rudin. PBL High School Chorus Teacher Christina Mauck nominated the senior, writing in her nominating letter, “I would like to nominate Miranda Rudin. She has been going above and beyond in both choir and show choir, has worked extra hard to make sure she knows musical material and choreography [...]
Senior Timothy Hewerdine of Paxton has been named the PBL High School November Student of the Month. His parents are Ron and Trisha Hewerdine. Tim was nominated by Leann McPike, PBL High School Business Teacher, and Ted Powers, PBL High School Math Teacher. McPike and Powers wrote in their nominating letter, “Timothy is a senior student who has proven his positive character through many facets during the school day. He [...]
Early in November Robin Niewold and Carl Hudson had lunch with a donor interested in The PBL Endowment Fund. Niewold had been contacted in October by the donor’s financial representative asking for information about the endowment fund. Fast forward to the lunch meeting which ended with the donor handing Niewold and Hudson a personal check for $250,000. Hudson and Niewold have served on The PBL Education Board since it was [...]
The PBL Education Foundation would like to thank the following community businesses and district vendors for their generous support of the 2018 Annual Campaign. Buckley State Bank C. W. Hicks Foundation DLR Group Doug's Pharmacy Dr. Anthony San Diego Elson's Paxton Sanitary System Federated Bank Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services Heyman, Heyman Optometrist Hudson's Drug Shop HydraFold Auger, Inc. Kaufmann Welding Shop Kief Realty Ludlow Cooperative Elevator Market Street [...]
Students at the PBL Jr High peruse the selection of books offered at the book fair. “Historical Non-fiction! Sports! Mystery! Anything!” When a 5th grade class from PBL’s Eastlawn School was asked what their favorite kind of book is to read, these were just a few of the answers given. Recently, the PBL Jr. High and Eastlawn Schools held their fall book fairs where students were able to [...]
