School for Contemporary and Islamic Learning

Heska Corporation Expands Executive Leadership Team

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
School for Contemporary and Islamic Learning, NASDAQ, Finance, Economy of the United States

LOVELAND, Colo., April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA; "Heska" or the "Company"), a provider of advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty products, announced today that it will expand its leadership team, adding a Chief Commercial Officer, a Chief Administrative Officer, and a Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, scil animal care company, to its current Executive Leadership Team.

Key Points: 
  • LOVELAND, Colo., April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA; "Heska" or the "Company"), a provider of advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty products, announced today that it will expand its leadership team, adding a Chief Commercial Officer, a Chief Administrative Officer, and a Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, scil animal care company, to its current Executive Leadership Team.
  • The executive leadership team changes are made to support Heska's global expansion and growth, including its recent acquisition of scil animal care company GmbH ("scil").
  • Leadership changes in the Company's Executive Team include:
    Steve Eyl, Executive Vice President, promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, Heska and President, scil animal care company.
  • Heska's Executive Leadership Team continues to include:
    Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA ) manufactures, develops and sells advanced veterinary diagnostic and specialty healthcare products through its two business segments: Core Companion Animal Health ("CCA") and Other Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals ("OVP").

Covetrus Completes Sale of scil animal care to Heska

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Veterinary, Other Consumer, Technology, Pets, Other Technology, Software, Other Health, Internet, Consumer, Health, Economy of New York City, NASDAQ, School for Contemporary and Islamic Learning, Finance, Economy of the United States

Covetrus (NASDAQ: CVET), a global leader in animal-health technology and services, today announced that it has completed the sale of its scil animal care business (scil) to Heska Corporation (Heska) (NASDAQ: HSKA).

Key Points: 
  • Covetrus (NASDAQ: CVET), a global leader in animal-health technology and services, today announced that it has completed the sale of its scil animal care business (scil) to Heska Corporation (Heska) (NASDAQ: HSKA).
  • The transaction closed under an amended purchase agreement which reduced the total consideration paid to Covetrus from $125 million to $110 million.
  • The scil business is in great hands with a high-quality partner in Heska and we are appreciative of their commitment to the business and the scil team during these unprecedented times, said Ben Wolin, Covetrus president and chief executive officer.
  • Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes.

Madison County School System Sees Reading Gains in Elementary Schools, Expands Fast ForWord Program to Middle Schools

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Monday, March 2, 2020
Education, Software, Technology, Primary, Secondary, Fast ForWord, Learning to read, MCSS, School for Contemporary and Islamic Learning, Academic disciplines

After implementing the Fast ForWord program in 17 elementary schools and seeing average reading level gains of seven months in only 35 days of use, the Madison County School System (MCSS) in Alabama has expanded the program to its middle schools.

Key Points: 
  • After implementing the Fast ForWord program in 17 elementary schools and seeing average reading level gains of seven months in only 35 days of use, the Madison County School System (MCSS) in Alabama has expanded the program to its middle schools.
  • Developed by Scientific Learning Corp. (OTC PINK:SCIL), the evidence-based Fast ForWord program targets the root causes of reading difficulty in the brain.
  • MCSS, one of the largest school systems in Alabama, launched the Fast ForWord program in fall 2019 to provide a systemic, research-proven approach to reading intervention.
  • The Fast ForWord program helps students develop the foundational cognitive skills that are essential to reading and learning.

Norwalk Public Schools in Connecticut Expands Fast ForWord Implementation to Close Gaps and Build a Growth Mindset in Reading

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Education, Primary, Secondary, Technology, Software, Fast ForWord, Learning to read, School for Contemporary and Islamic Learning

Developed by Scientific Learning Corp. (OTC PINK:SCIL), the Fast ForWord program is an online intervention that targets the root causes of reading struggles for fast results .

Key Points: 
  • Developed by Scientific Learning Corp. (OTC PINK:SCIL), the Fast ForWord program is an online intervention that targets the root causes of reading struggles for fast results .
  • Weve expanded our use of the Fast ForWord program to accommodate the needs of students at every level, said Leah Zilich, the assistive technology specialist for grades K-5 in Norwalk Public Schools.
  • Fast ForWord aligns with our curriculum and prioritized standards, presenting exercises in a game-based manner, which keeps students engaged.
  • Our goals with Fast ForWord are to address reading deficits early, close gaps, and improve students academic growth.