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Breese District 12 teacher Sandra Jansen, 2027 Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year, is pictured with (from left) Robert Gerstenecker, Clinton County AITC Committee; Jansen; Brad Conant, Clinton County Farm Bureau manager; Susan Kleiboeker, Clinton County AITC coordinator; Kevin Daugherty with Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom, and two students holding the banner — Manning Petterson (left) and Keegan Agin (right). A Breese Elementary School teacher received quite the surprise Friday afternoon when she learned she had been named the 2027 Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) Teacher of the Year.
Sandra Jansen of Breese District 12 Elementary School was selected for the statewide honor in recognition of her dedication to inspiring and engaging students through agricultural education.
Jansen, who teaches social studies, was surprised Friday afternoon with a special celebration that included third- and fourth-grade students, her family, and representatives from the Clinton County Farm Bureau and Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom.
Students were in on the surprise, cheering and congratulating Jansen as she received the recognition.
Breese District 12 teacher Sandra Jansen is pictured with her family when she was announced as the 2027 Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year. "I'm still in shock," Jansen said. "I'm a little overwhelmed. I wasn't ready for this."
For Jansen, agriculture is more than just an occasional classroom lesson. It is something she incorporates into her teaching on a regular basis, helping students understand the important role agriculture plays in their everyday lives.
"We do a lot of talking about agriculture in the classroom," Jansen said.
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There was a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Carlyle Animal Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The project is scheduled to be completed in May 2027. Photo by Matt Wilson Carlyle Animal Hospital staff took the first step toward the building of their new facility on William Road in Carlyle on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
They hosted a ground-breaking ceremony for their new facility. After a rainy morning, the skies cleared and the sun was shining for the ground-breaking.
"This is a super exciting day for us," Carlyle Animal Hospital owner Michelle Scott said. "I'm really glad the weather cleared up and it turned into a great day. My family is in town to support me on this adventure."
Construction has already started and dirt is being moved. The project is scheduled to be completed in May 2027.
The property has access to an enterprise zone fund and Tax Incentive Financing funds. That is making it possible for Scott to move forward with the project and bring the new facility to Carlyle.
The building will be a little over 5,000 square feet. It will be exclusively veterinary services and there will be no boarding or grooming.
Carlyle Animal Hospital currently is located on Ridge Street. Scott said the business has been so successful that they need a bigger space.
