Gillespie High School will be honoring 100 years of Gillespie Basketball on Friday, February 21. Festivities will take place between the junior varsity and varsity games. All former players and coaches in attendance will be invited to sign a banner that will be in the breezeway and will be invited to the court to be […]
Middle school releases November, December student leaders
Gillespie Middle School announced on Monday the student leaders of the month for both November and December. Receiving the award for November include Ava Parish, daughter of Amanda and Michael Parish, for sixth grade; Delaney Taylor, daughter of Amanda Reiniesch, for seventh grade; Paris Friesland, daughter of Cody and Allie Hughes, for physical education; Robert […]
Middle school thanks local Knight’s of Columbus
Gillespie Middle School announced on Friday that the local Knight’s of Columbus recently donated dozens of gently used and new coats to middle school students before they left for the holiday break. The middle school staff would like to personally thank everyone who generously donated a coat and to those who collected and delivered coats. […]
Middle school announces first quarter honor roll
SIXTH GRADE Jacob Baglin, Paul Balestri, Ceanna Bearden, Emily Bergen, Maris Brill, Zachery Carney, Cayden Cole, Edin Compton, Addison Cox, Jackson Crook, Brookelyn Crotchett, Edward Duchinsky, Molly Emmenderfer, Brayden Enslow, Hank Fletcher, Marshall Garwood, Katherine Gerdes, Madyson Grogg, Carson Hailstone, James Harbaugh, Sofia Hedrick, Hunter Hegel, Bryce Helvey, Demaya Johnson, Lillianna Jones, Vorce Kieffer, Sophie […]
High school announces first quarter honor roll
Class of 2020 – Seniors HIGH HONOR ROLL Sarah Alepra, Madison Anderson, Michael Baum, Kaytrin Besserman, Kennedy Clark, Kendra Damm, Tessa Davis, Briget Dolliger, Meghan Fosnock, Khloe Gerdes, William Gill, Kylee Hardt, Megan Hatlee, Bryce Higginbotham, Mallory Mick, MacKenzy Mix, Laura Polo, Katie Reed, Chance Reiniesch, Ruby Savant, Ashley Sawyer, Emily Schmidt, Grace VanDoren, Deyon […]
School board focuses on annual ‘school report card’ data
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night set the time and date for a Truth in Taxation hearing regarding this year’s property tax levy and took routine actions on personnel, but the meeting was dominated by an hour-long, wide-ranging discussion of this year’s school report card recently released […]
School board accepts annual audit, recognizes GMS baseball champs
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the annual audit for last fiscal year as presented by Ken Loy, CPA, and recognized the Gillespie Middle School baseball team which recently concluded its season as first runner-up in the IESA Class 2A State Championship—the first time in school […]
Middle school’s Wilson receives grant from IRTAF
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation (IRTAF) awards $36,500 in grant money to several public school educators (Pre-K through 12) statewide. IRTAF is affiliated with the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, a lobbying group for retired educators, with a current membership of over 38,500. On October 18, 2019, Gillespie Middle School educator Stephanie Wilson was awarded her IRTAF grant […]
GHS and GMS to host annual Veteran’s Day ceremony on Nov. 8
On Friday, November 8, 2019, Gillespie High School and Gillespie Middle School will host the Annual Veteran’s Day ceremony for all local veterans. The event will begin with a breakfast served in the school cafeteria at 8:15 a.m. for veterans and their student relatives. The ceremony will follow at 9 a.m. in the high school […]
Family First CUSD 7 Birth-3 program announces raffle winner
Family First CUSD 7 birth to 3 years old program announced on Wednesday their raffle basket winner from entries at the annual Benld Fall Festival. Winning the raffle basket was Felicia Kirkwood. The program has scheduled a bake sale fundraiser on October 26 in Gillespie at the corner of Macoupin and Pine Streets near United […]
School Board approves $14.6 million budget for 2019-20
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night approved a $14.6 million budget for the current fiscal year. In other action, approved a $51,000 software update and maintenance agreement for BenGil Elementary School heating and cooling system, and accepted notices of retirement from two veteran teachers. Approval of the […]
Expanded career and technical education coming to south Macoupin schools
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, […]
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