The St. Charles History Museum has unveiled its new temporary exhibit in August, titled A Spirit of Excellence: The Story of Education in St. Charles. The exhibit will offer an inside look at the story of the schools, educators, and students of St. Charles over the years.
“2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but especially for teachers, students and administrators,” said Lindsay Judd, St. Charles History Museum Executive Director. “We want to honor their hard work and perseverance by opening a temporary exhibit that highlights the history of our school district and all the incredible people who supported it throughout the years.”
Part of the exhibit will include a segment highlighting everything St. Charles classrooms have done to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, including items such as journal entries, stories, poems, and photos.
Amanda Wojcik, 4th grader teacher at Corron Elementary School has launched such a project with her classroom. Each student gets to decide how they would like to present their pandemic experiences, and the Museum will display student submissions. The Museum welcomes submissions from educators and students who would like to be featured in the exhibit. If you are a St. Charles educator and would like to contribute to the exhibit, please contact the St. Charles History Museum by email us at info@stcmuseum.org or phone at (630) 584-6967.
