Jersey CUSD 100

RECOGNIZING OUR PRINCIPALS!

As October is National Principals Month, we are using this opportunity to spotlight our building leaders.

Mrs. Niki Egelhoff, JCMS

What was your favorite subject when you were in school?
Math

What’s something about you that students might be surprised to learn?
When I was in elementary school, I struggled with reading and went to interventions. Now, I have found a love for reading.

What’s your go-to snack or drink during the school day?
Diet Dr. Pepper and Peanut M & Ms

If you could give one piece of advice to students, what would it be?
Choose kindness, even when it’s hard—you never know how much it might mean to someone else. Kindness will open so many more doors for you in life than being considered "cool."

What’s your favorite part of being a principal?
Getting to build relationships with students, families, and staff. Especially though, in this role, I get to maintain those relationships for three years. In that time, I get to see so much growth.

Thanks, Mrs. Egelhoff, for being a wonderful leader and mentor to your Panthers!

RECOGNIZING OUR PRINCIPALS!

As October is National Principals Month, we are using this opportunity to spotlight our building leaders.

Dr. Kim Anderson, East Elementary

What was your favorite subject when you were in school?
My favorite subjects in school were Math and Science. Before going into administration, I taught middle school math and science for 23 years.

What’s something about you that students might be surprised to learn?
Something students might be surprised to learn about me is that when I was in school, I was very talkative. In fact, there were times my teachers had to let my parents know about it!

What’s your go-to snack or drink during the school day?
My favorite go-to snack at school would probably be orange TicTacs.

If you could give one piece of advice to students, what would it be?
Embrace every opportunity that comes your way at school. The more you get involved and the more new things you try, the richer your experiences will be — and those experiences will continue to enrich your life long after school.

What’s your favorite part of being a principal?
Being a principal means I get the joy of seeing our students shine and the privilege of working alongside staff who make our school great!

Thanks, Dr. Anderson, for being a wonderful leader and mentor to your Panthers!

Jersey 100 is excited to share a wonderful opportunity for our youngest readers (from birth to age five) through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library!

Launched in 1995 by Dolly Parton, this inspiring program began in her hometown in East Tennessee with one simple but powerful goal—to foster a love of reading among young children and their families. Each month, every registered child receives a high-quality, age-appropriate book delivered directly to their home, addressed specially to them, at no cost to your family.

We do want to thank the Jersey County Sheriff's Office for their generous donation towards this program for the children of Jersey County. We are deeply grateful to the Regional Office of Education #40 and the Calhoun County Foundation for their leadership and support in bringing this incredible opportunity to our region’s families. Their efforts were instrumental in making the Imagination Library a reality for our community.

To learn more or register your child, visit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Click on "choose country," click on "check availability," then click on "next" to select the United States, and then follow the next few steps by adding your child's information.

Let’s help our children discover the magic of reading—one book at a time!