CHARLESTON -- The high school's social media center was dedicated to the late Charleston english teacher Nell Wiseman Saturday afternoon.
Wiseman, who had taught English at the school since 1959, died Oct. 10 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Wiseman's death, or more aptly her life, drew a large audience back in October at her memorial service , and school officials sought to honor her again. The dedication Sunday included speeches from those close to her.
"I am amazed," Bob Wiseman, Nell's husband, said of the dedication. "I know that Nell would certainly appreciate all this. It is a great honor."
The dedication includes a sign above the indoor entrance to the media center and a plaque outside the door.
"Nell taught English to more than 8,000 students at Charleston high School (and thousands more at Lake Land College) in her 58 year career (1959-2017) and was a passionate advocate for every student to achieve his or her potential," an excerpt from the plaque reads. "Nell was recognized locally, statewide and nationally for her teaching excellence."