<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-7ee27bfe-7fff-eb4b-000e-1069d5467f7f"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap">We are very excited to announce that there are six school library programs this year that have earned the AISLE Exemplary School Library Award.  Please join us in congratulating:</span><br></p><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-7ee27bfe-7fff-eb4b-000e-1069d5467f7f"><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Evergreen Park Community High School</b>, Evergreen Park, Librarian Dr. Tina Ward and Asst. Superintendent William Sanderson</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>High Point School</b>, Orland Park, Librarian Kristy Gilbert, Principal Colleen Joyce and Asst. Principal Kristin Beeler</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Oak Lawn Community High School</b>, Oak Lawn, Librarians Eileen Wholley and Jennifer Sidlow, Asst. Principal Lauren May</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School</b>, Oak Lawn, Media Specialist Heather McCarthy, Principal Sean McNichols and Asst. Principal Don Hantson</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b> South Park Elementary School</b>, Deerfield, Library Information Specialist Kelly Jahng, Principal Marcie Faust</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Vernon Hills High School</b>, Vernon Hills, Library Media Specialist Monica Caldicott, Department Chair Lynne Benson</span></p></li></ul><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-6e6c0990-7fff-d1a0-406e-42eceb104156"><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zD8KllOXt80r1EBNf-dTzLUTPHtvAqjTLFja6JoOjBP2uermgVobpmfeJigKVG3SvW8kGqDaoxsZzFxzxMzERBCKz7SDLdjOu90v65MPEiVbJ_a9sl-y49B0fB6zQVDCe6RDubP2kPoEsq4lHFx2Ew" width="132" height="89" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The award was established in 2018 to recognize school libraries throughout the state of Illinois that exemplify the standards set forth in </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Linking for Learning</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.  The award is presented to school libraries in public, private, or charter schools and is not intended to recognize districts or individual librarians.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">These librarians and their administrators all provided evidence that demonstrates an exemplary program and reflects the library standards supported by AISLE and the Illinois State Board of Education.  The award will be presented to the School Libraries at upcoming school board meetings and they will also be recognized at the annual AISLE Conference on November 4, 2022.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">More information on this award can be found on the AISLE web pages under the </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Awards</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> tab.  </span></p></span></span>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="georgia, serif" color="#0b5394">Peggy Burton, Chair</font></div><div><font face="georgia, serif" color="#0b5394">AISLE School Recognition Award</font></div><div><img width="96" height="31" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zQnoXUmN69A5nGZpTtyFP3UFn0sgWdlDBDIkaFnBJLkUqfMy42TF4C4sNa5jfjpchP24Czzcw"><br></div></div></div></div>