Middle school creates habitat for Blanding’s turtles Posted on April 8, 2009 by Chicago 1 Chicago Chicago News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: Toni Carmichael, 8th grade science teacher at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein, Ill. created a sanctuary in the courtyard of the school with the turtles in mind. 1 Chicago Chicago News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: