A Neighborhood Says Thank You: Sutherland Celebrates Principal Meg Burns with Parade on Final Day Before Retirement
BAPA staff reports When the final bell sounded at Sutherland Elementary School on June 4, Principal Meg Burns did not slip out quietly. Students, teachers, parents, alumni and her own family lined up to see her off, and a bagpiper played her into retirement after nearly a decade leading the Beverly school. Burns has been Sutherland’s principal […]
New Sutherland Principal Eager to Build Relationships, Strengthen Student Voices
By Tim Moran Villager Editor New Sutherland Elementary School Principal Jamell O’Neal says it’s the “dedicated teachers, involved parents and sense of community” that she looks forward to most when she officially starts in her new role on July 5. “I’ve already seen teachers who are there at 7:30 in the morning and stay well […]
Coach Tips for School Teams and Youth Runners
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Caley Doran is a mother of four young children. Two are Sutherland students. She is also Sutherland’s Ridge Run coordinator and coach for their school team. About her own experience as a runner, she said, “I was never a runner growing up, and I previously had the idea […]
Local School Update- April 2022
By Tina Jenkins BAPA School Liaison Okay, one of these days, I will be able to start a column without mention of a pandemic. And I only mention the “P” word to remind us of how wonderfully resilient and our schools are. My examples this month range from sports to a school’s initiative to teach […]
Local School Update – July 2021
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison We made it through! Another school year successfully completed with a pandemic twist. Thinking of this school year, I realize the African proverb “it takes a Village to raise a child” is also true for communities with successful schools. Beverly/Morgan Park schools faced trough odds this past school year. Some schools chose to open their doors for in-person and remote learning […]
Eat and Earn for St. Walter Elementary School
Grab a good solid meal at Chipotle’s (Beverly), 2302 W. 95th Street, on November 16, 2020, from 4:00p-8:00p, and they will make a donation to St. Walter Elementary School. All you need do is print and bring the fundraising flyer from Facebook Congratulations to the Kellogg School Garden Club (1st place) and Sutherland School Outdoor Classroom (3rd place) on receiving […]
Sutherland Opens Outdoor Learning Space
By Kristin Boza Sutherland Elementary School, 10015 S. Leavitt St., is encouraging students to get dirty in an effort to better understand the environment. As part of a couple of grants earned by parents, staff, and Principal Meg Burns, Sutherland students will start the school year with a brand–new outdoor mural and outdoor educational space to enhance their life sciences […]
Schools: Sutherland Elementary Wins Grant
By Kristin Boza Kids’ lives revolve around whatever is going on at their school. Knowing that schools bring together communities, Sutherland Elementary School principal Meg Burns sought and earned a grant worth $120,000 annually for five years through the Community Schools Initiative (CSI). CSI is comprised of corporate and philanthropic leaders who support school-community partnerships […]
BAPA Recognizes Local Students
Great students are the heart of great schools. Beverly/Morgan Park public schools have some of the best students anywhere! BAPA’s Education Committee has launched an annual BAPA Youth Community Service Award, recognizing 7th and 8th grade students from each public elementary school, and a student at Morgan Park High School. “The award recognizes students who are dedicated to […]
The Way I See It: Importance of Neighborhood Schools
By Meg Burns, Principal, Sutherland Elementary As a Beverly/Morgan Park resident for 25 years, I have a profound commitment to the success of my local public school. We are privileged in this neighborhood to have outstanding educational choices. One of those choices has always been Sutherland Elementary. I have been privileged to have many conversations […]