Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. STAUNTON – State Senator Andy Manar was joined by superintendents from Macoupin County school districts on Tuesday to announce a new state grant for the newly created South Macoupin Consortium for Innovation and Career Pathways. Manar secured the $2 million grant in his role as a chief negotiator […]
State grant for Southern Macoupin Consortium for Innovation and Career Pathways to be announced Sept 10
Contributed article by the Illinois Senate Democrats. STAUNTON – State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) will be joined by superintendents from Macoupin County school districts Tuesday, Sept. 10 when he announces a new state grant for the Southern Macoupin Consortium for Innovation and Career Pathways. The conference will be held at Staunton High School starting […]
Blackburn alum Hutchinson was ground-breaking female reporter
For decades, female journalists were relegated to soft news and local coverage, rarely allowed to cover the biggest, hard-hitting stories. Blackburn College alum Louise Hutchinson, however, broke that mold, along with numerous gender barriers. In a twenty-one year career with the Chicago Tribune from 1952-73, Hutchinson reported on some of the most memorable events of […]
Gillespie to honor Dobrino, 100 years of organization on Sept. 20
Gillespie High School is set to honor Coach Don “Duke” Dobrino and 100 years of Gillespie Football on Friday, September 20 when the Miners face off against Southwestern. Festivities start at halftime with a field dedication ceremony in honor of Coach Dobrino. All former players and coaches in attendance will be invited to the field […]
Gillespie Library launches school year activities
FRIENDS of the Gillespie Library are pleased to announce School Year Storytime for kids 3 years old to second grade will begin on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 6 pm featuring “Furry Foxes”. Stories, songs, a craft and a snack will be featured. Older students, third through sixth grade, are invited to participate in […]
Hunting education a new option for local schools
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. House Bill 3462, which was sponsored by State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond), was recently signed into law. This measure aims to improve hunting and gun safety for students by allowing school districts to offer hunter safety courses in their daily curriculum or as part of an after school activity. “There are […]
Rep Bourne’s Seizure Smart Act coming to schools
Contributed article by the Illinois House Republicans. A new law sponsored by State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond), the Seizure Smart Act, will require a plan of action for students who live with epilepsy. “It’s important for educators to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of seizures, and to know what to do if […]
School board recognizes MPACT’D, puts proposed budget on public view
The Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night recognized the recent accomplishments of MPACT’D, a group of high school students devoted to promoting safe driving habits, voted to place this year’s proposed budget on public view and briefly discussed results of a state-mandated “Five Essentials” survey to measure individual school’s readiness […]
Illinois State Police reminds motorists school is starting
Illinois State Police (ISP) District 18 Commander, Captain Mark Gillock, would like to remind motorists that area schools are opening their doors to begin the new school year. The start of the school year means an increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic around schools. Motorists need to be watchful of slowed or stopped school buses, […]
School Board hires guidance counselor
With the start of the school year looming a week away, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously during a special meeting Monday night to hire Jill Strole, Marine, as a high school/middle school guidance counselor. The action followed a 30-minute executive session to discuss personnel. Strole will step […]
Resignation of Physical Education teacher sparks controversy
Macoupin County Federation of Teachers Local 528, the union representing Community Unit School District 7 teachers, alleged the board and administration precipitated the resignation of a long-time physical education teacher whose resignation was accepted during a special meeting of the School Board on Wednesday night. The board also ratified the sale of six city lots […]
Local resident receives academic recognition from McKendree
Emily Barylske of Benld made the dean’s list at McKendree University by maintaining high grades during the spring semester. She is the daughter of Stanley and Cathy Barylske of Benld and is a 2017 graduate of Gillespie High School. McKendree students earn president’s list recognition by maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average or dean’s […]
Benld, Gillespie students named to LLCC president’s, vice president’s lists
SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) announced its full-time President’s and Vice President’s lists for the spring 2019 semester on Monday. To be eligible for the full-time Vice President’s and President’s lists, students must be enrolled in 12 or more credit hours and earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or above. Full-time students […]
Bourne’s summer reading program begins
Contributed article by a member of the Illinois House Republicans. State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is challenging local kindergarten through 5th grade students to complete her reading program to earn a free ice cream with the Representative at the end of summer. Students involved in the program are asked to read 8 books during their […]
Elementary school announces perfect attendance, habit six, habit seven recipients
These Ben-Gil Elementary students were recognized for following habits six and seven. These students are accepting of others and caring. They cooperate well and display many of the other habits. These Ben-Gil Elementary students earned perfect attendance in the 2018-2019 school year.
School board unanimously approves district’s first golf team program
After hearing a brief presentation from high school teacher Stuart Ringer, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved offering a golf program for high school men and women as a parent-sponsored activity starting with the coming school year. Ringer said CUSD 7 is the only school in the […]
Middle school releases May leaders, perfect attendance
Gillespie Middle School announced on Thursday the May leaders of the month and the students achieving perfect attendance for the 2018-2019 school year. Receiving the May leader of the month award were Cloe Damm, daughter of Amanda and Adam Self, chosen as Mrs. Prough’s 6th grade student leader; Macie Wright, daughter of David and Shannon Wright, chosen […]
Lytle graduates with PhD in chemistry
Tyler K. Lytle successfully completed his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Illinois. His five years of graduate work culminated in his dissertation defense on May 8th, and convocation on May 12th where he received his doctoral hood. Tyler is the son of Cindy Lytle & the late Rob Lytle of Gillespie, and is […]
GMS releases 4th quarter honor roll
EIGHTH-GRADE Ryon Beavin, Keegan Bielicke, Payton Broughton, Colton Bultema, Reese Bussmann, Regan Bussmann, Bailey Cartwright, Jenna Clark, Cole Connor, Joie Cox, Addy Drewel, Macy Fosnock, Shelbee Geisler, Hailey Gilliam, Hailey Handy-Rhodes, Addie Hayes, Hayden Helmkamp, Luke Herron, Hailey Hughes, Jaiden Johnson, Eve Kaduk, Erik Kravanya, Alec Laughlin, Kamryn Link, Emma Livengood, Emmarie Moutria, Collyn Oberkfell, […]
Twenty-two percent of GHS grads receive Partnership scholarship
A full 22 percent of Gillespie High School (GHS) graduating seniors were awarded $1,000 tuition scholarships by The Partnership for Educational Excellence as the education foundation enters is second quarter century. These awards also mark the quarter million dollar level for scholarships since The Partnership’s founding in 1992. Every dollar of these awards came from local […]
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