Pana CUSD 8 recognized certified and non-certified staff for reaching milestone anniversaries with the district, highlighting the value of experience and continuity in Pana’s schools.
10 Years of Service (left to right): Hillary Whalen, Michael Malisia, Grace Holthaus; Not pictured: Tim Eddy, Jessica Niehart, Tabitha Houseman
Pana CUSD 8 recognized certified and non-certified staff for reaching milestone anniversaries with the district, highlighting the value of experience and continuity in Pana’s schools.
5 Years of Service (left to right): Angela Chase, Sara Williams, Regina Schafer, Stephanie Stephens, Denise Glick; Not pictured: Megan Cothern, Sharon Brown, Korena Smith, Craig Deering, Autumn Amling
Pana CUSD 8 took time today to recognize the dedication and commitment of its staff, honoring retiring teachers and celebrating milestone years of service.
District Administrator Jessica Miller led the recognition, expressing gratitude for the lasting impact these educators have had on the school district. Retirees were celebrated for their years of service and contributions to the district, with warm applause and heartfelt farewells from colleagues.
The event also included recognition of certified and non-certified staff reaching milestone anniversaries with the district, highlighting the value of experience and continuity in Pana’s schools.
The district extends its sincere thanks and best wishes to all honorees as they begin new chapters.
Retirees honored (pictured left to right): Kim Hahnenkamp, Anita Thompson, Deeanna Stalets, and Ellen Anselm.
What a year it's been! As PES concludes its inaugural year in the new building, we're pausing to celebrate and recognize the final member of our amazing staff. Take time to check out their collage.
Introducing more of our highly talented and dedicated paraprofessionals at PES! Their incredible collages offer a glimpse into their contributions. We appreciate all they do for our students and staff.
Introducing more of our highly talented and dedicated paraprofessionals at PES! Their incredible collages offer a glimpse into their contributions. We appreciate all they do for our students and staff. (Second group)
✨Good luck and best wishes to the 8th grade students at PJHS! ✨
Link to the ceremony - https://www.youtube.com/live/5eU6IdoQpDk?si=YHYSf4mSIQGgmfSu
🌊🐟 PJHS 6th graders had a blast fishing and hiking together. 🌊🐟 Just a glimpse of our adventure at Lake Shelbyville! 😊
PJHS is excited for their 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony today at 1 pm. Can't make it in person? Check out the live broadcast on our Pana Athletics YouTube channel or at the following link: bit.ly/8gradepromo
Go Panthers!
What a success! PES held its inaugural STEM Day on May 23rd for our Kindergarten through 2nd graders. Students engaged in thrilling activities like creating foil boats to hold pennies, building the longest paper chains, and racing in a cup stacking relay. So much fun, so much learning! Congrats to our champions! 🏆
We celebrated National Speech Pathologist Day on May 18th! PES and PCUSD are incredibly fortunate to have the dedicated expertise of Mrs. Aberle and Mrs. Ade.. We also want to express our sincere appreciation to Marissa Kile and Tess Spengler, who have expertly covered for Mrs. Ade during her maternity leave over the past several weeks. Your contributions are invaluable! Thank you for helping our students thrive! 🙌
🎉 Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner! 🐟 PJHS 6th grader, Gayvn Presnell, caught a massive 3.75 lb bass on today's field trip! Way to go, Gayvin!
PES hosted its first STEM Day yesterday afternoon for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders! Congratulations to our winners: Paper Airplanes: For the farthest and straightest flight! Golden Noodle Award: For constructing the tallest freestanding tower with spaghetti, tape, string, and a top marshmallow! Bolt Robot Relay Winners: Mrs. Maxedon, Ms. Bratcher, Mrs. Reiss. Well done, future innovators!
Pana Education Foundation is excited to bring you this year's LICENSE PLATE fundraiser! Forms are now open to submit your license plate choices for the fundraiser in which plates are displayed from October 1 - November 30, 2025. The form will remain open until Friday, July 25th so get those customized plates while you can! Forms can be accessed at the following link: bit.ly/pefplate25
🌟 Exciting news for all PJHS parents! Our STEM Camp is just around the corner! 🧪🔬 Are your kids ready to dive into a world of science, technology, engineering, and math? This is a fantastic opportunity for them to explore, experiment, and innovate! 🚀
Mrs. Mathis' 4th graders were given a Hot Wheels challenge today! They had a set amount of time to construct a track for their Hot Wheels car that would produce the greatest distance from the track. Students worked hard and created great tracks! The winning team's car traveled 17ft, 5in after leaving their track!
🎉 Join us for Curriculum Night at PJHS! 🎓✨ Come see the amazing projects our students have been working on throughout the year. 🖼️
Mrs. Schutt's 6th grade gardening group had a fantastic time at the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis on Monday. This group has worked worked together all year to maintain our PJHS garden. 🌸🪴
📣 Reminder for all parents! This Friday, we have an early dismissal at 2:38pm! 🕐 Make sure to adjust your schedules accordingly. 👇
PES 4th and 5th grade students have been having tons of fun in the library with author Jeff Kinney and his well-loved series, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." 📚Students have previewed the book series, created new book covers, and are comparing and contrasting events from the book to the movie!
