In a relatively brief meeting Monday evening, the Gillespie Community Unit School Board heard an update from Superintendent Joe Tieman about the middle school science lab project and green-lighted asbestos abatement that will pave the way for construction to begin on the lab. The $31,296 asbestos abatement project by KAM Services Inc, Mattoon, approved unanimously […]
SIUE dean’s list announced for spring 2018
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced the names of students qualifying for the Spring 2018 Dean’s List. To qualify, a student must maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0). Below is an excerpt containing only students listing their residence as Macoupin […]
72 graduate at Gillespie HS commencement
Gillespie High School graduated 72 students at its 2018 graduation ceremony on Sunday inside the high school’s gymnasium with a standing-room-only crowd. The bleacher seating was overflowing and extra seating was available on the floor for elderly guests, but some guests still opted to stand while attending the special ceremony. The ceremony was in shorter […]
GMS releases fourth quarter honor roll
Eighth grade Brynn Baker, Danny Bertolino, Ashton Bethard, Shey Boedecker, Cadence Borror, Ridge Braundmeier, Hanna Bray, Lanie Doty, Elizabeth Eaker, Kadence Gallagher, Wyatt Garwood, Brenna Halteman, Levi Hatlee, Luke Hatlee, Aaleigha Helfer, Katelyn Holmes, Haylee Ikerman, ReAnna Karrick, Kylie Kasarda, Olivia Kidwell, Elizabeth King, Caden Kissell, Jesse Lane, Zoe Lewis, Alayna Luckshis Dylan Mason, Alyssa […]
Three GMS sixth graders among finalists in Letters about Literature contest
Three sixth grade students from Mrs. Henderson’s at Gillespie Middle School were finalist winners for the Letters About Literature contest. This contest involves writing to an author about a book that inspired them. Illinois Secretary of State and Dollar General sponsors this program and select judges choose the winners. Even though these students were not […]
Gillespie baseball retires Coach Stewart’s number, hosts donor day
Sunny skies and mild temperatures made for a perfect day last month when the Gillespie High School baseball team hosted Southwestern and Calhoun for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 28. The team also held a “Donor Day” and a “Coach Sam Stewart Remembrance Ceremony” at Lionel Fite Field at Gillespie. Gillespie picked up a pair […]
Middle school students meeting book challenge honored with field trip
Gillespie Middle School students who achieved the “40-Book Reading Challenge” were honored with a field trip to Edwardsville on Monday, April 30. The group started their day at the Edwardsville Public Library where an event was hosted by the St. Louis Blues. Students viewed and participated in a presentation put on by Louie, the Blues […]
Partnership 25th anniversary series: Jennifer Chronister
Jennifer Chronister is the 33rd scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This education 501(c)3 foundation in Macoupin County CUSD7 has invested nearly $800,000 in district children since 1992. The Partnership is celebrating the accomplishments of some of its 393 past scholars with weekly mini-biographies […]
Macoupin County residents graduate from SIU-Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completed 2018 Spring commencement exercises for 2,091 eligible graduates Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5 in the Vadalabene Center on campus. SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook bestowed degrees upon students from the Graduate School and the Schools of Business and Nursing on Friday, May 4. Ceremonies were held on Saturday, May […]
Area students named to the Blackburn College Dean’s List
CARLINVILLE, Ill. (May 4, 2018) – Five area students were named to the Blackburn College Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of 3.6 for the semester. BENLD Kaitlyn Scott, Senior, Communications GILLESPIE Blake Peterson, Senior, Secondary Social Science Education: History Chase Peterson, […]
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