By James Joyce III By JAMES JOYCE III YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Eisenhower High School principal Stacey Locke is one of three finalists for the National Principal of the Year.

By James Joyce III, Yakima Herald-Republic, Wash. Jul. 15--When Shelby Vanderpol-Grove turned 5 years old she had already defied the life expectancy doctors gave her.

By Jo Napolitano, Chicago Tribune Apr. 25--Hunkered over their desks and pounding away at calculators Tuesday morning, students at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island were in the homestretch of an intensive, 10-day preparation for state tests and a crucial college-entrance exam.

By Beth Gollob, The Daily Oklahoman Apr. 4--Two educators -- one from within the district and another from outside -- were chosen Monday by school board members to lead Oklahoma City's two newest high schools.