School News

School News is a WTIP feature that airs during the AM & PM Calendar shows every weekday during the school year. Students gather news about the happenings and activities in their school, create a news report, and then record the report which is broadcasted on WTIP.

Every week students from all the schools in Cook County report School News. In the photo to the left Great Expectation students gather around microphones to record a song for School News.
In the photo to the right Great Expectations students report School News on the second day of school, Sept. 7, 2011.
School News from Sawtooth Mtn. Elementary, March 1
-Spring may soon be around the corner, but it is still cold and flu season here in Cook County.
School New from Cook County Middle School, February 28
-It’s been an action-packed week of news out of Cook County Middle School. In this segment, anchor Dane Inquisitor shares this week’s top stories.
School News from Sawtooth Mtn. Elementary, February 25
-Have you ever considered being a substitute teacher? In this edition of Sawtooth Elementary School News, substitute super star Stephanie Lindstrom talks about her experience.
School News from Cook County Middle School, February 22
-Math education is a special focus for Cook County Schools. In this edition of CCMS School News, middle school instructor Scott Steinbach explains how he makes math more fun.
School News from Sawtooth Mtn. Elementary, February 18
-There are a variety of things happening this week in Sawtooth Elementary school news. In this edition, instructors Kerri Bilben and Mary MacDonald, plus the 4th grade eye-glasses comm
School News from Cook County Middle School, February 15
-It’s that time of year again – History Day! In this edition of Cook County Middle School News, instructor David Liechty explains more about the Middle School History Day project.
School News from Sawtooth Mtn. Elementary, February 11
-The Cook County PTA finds creative ways for parents to interact with Sawtooth Elementary students.
School News from Cook County Middle School, February 8
-Exploratory Days is a part of the middle school concept. These fun, all day events are created to allow students a chance to explore new activities.
School News from Sawtooth Mtn. Elementary, February 4
-Sawtooth 2nd graders have been learning about the past. In this edition of School News, second grade teacher K.B. O’Neil tells us more about it.
School News from Cook County Middle School, February 1
-It’s parent-teacher conference time again at Cook County Middle School. In this edition of School News, principal Gwen Carman tells us more about it.