KANELAND—Kaneland John Stewart Elementary students Kaley Barsic and Abbie Durbala, and John Shields Elementary student Kamryn Riggle, on Nov. 3 were honored at the Illinois Art Educators Association Conference for outstanding art work. Their pieces were chosen out of 500 applicants for a 40-piece gallery that will travel the state of Illinois for the next year.

Barsic and Durbala’s art teachers are Laura Baker and Heidi Gilkey. Riggle’s art teacher is Colleen Grigg.