Tri-Cities briefs

New Harrison principal:Shonette Sims has been named principal of Harrison Street Elementary School in Geneva. She replaces Dan Killeen. Sims is currently associate principal of Geneva High School. She has a bachelor's degree in special education and a master's degree in educational leadership, and is pursuing a doctorate at Aurora University.Scout exhibit tours:Guided group tours are available for the exhibition "Scouting: A Century of Values" at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St. The exhibit closes June 26. The tour includes not only the history of the Boy Scouts, but also insight into the five Boy Scout core values and how these values pertain to our own lives. Participants will view the uniforms, manuals, badges, awards, pins and artifacts and participate in a History/Mystery Scavenger Hunt and a hands-on knot-tying activity. The fee is $3 per participant for residents and $4 for nonresidents. Tours are available after school, evenings and weekends. Call (630) 232-4951 to schedule a tour.