SPRINGFIELD – Lincoln Land Community College has announced that summer classes will be offered online and students will pay no online fees. “LLCC wants to support students during these uncertain times,” said Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., LLCC president. “To remove one financial barrier for students, LLCC will refund online fees for summer courses. Students will only […]
Board hires Owsley to replace Tieman as School Superintendent
A week after School Supt. Joe Tieman stunned the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education by announcing his retirement, board members voted 5-2 Wednesday night to hire current Gillespie High School Principal Shane Owsley to step into the superintendent’s position as of July 1. The board was in open session for only five […]
Middle school announces third quarter honor roll
EIGHTH GRADE Jaydon Baker, Isabelle Balzraine, Jesse Berry, Lauren Bertagnolli, Michael Bertetto, Rhiannon Black, Skye Boedecker, Lily Brown, Bryce Buhs, Tenley Bussmann, Isabel Cano, Mattelynn Clark, Rebecca Crays, Trinity Curry, Belle Darte-Rhodes, Ean Davis, Alexia Emelander, Paris Friesland, Hudson Garwood, Erika Gill, Emma Gipson, Reece Girth, Robert Halpin, Kylie-Ann Halteman, Nolan Hamilton, Ellia Harrison, Seth […]
Blackburn to offer $18,000 for MacMurray students impacted by announced closure
CARLINVILLE, IL – On Friday, March 27, MacMurray College announced the institution would close and will cease enrollments at the end of the spring semester. In an effort to support MacMurray students as they complete their degree during this challenging transition, Blackburn College will offer new financial aid and academic transfer plans to create an […]
School Superintendent Tieman resigns
A stunned Board of Education on Monday night accepted Joe Tieman’s resignation for purposes of retirement as Superintendent of Community Unit School District 7. The resignation is effective June 30, the end of the academic year. Tieman, currently in his seventh year as superintendent, has been a district employee for 18 years, serving first as […]
Governor Pritzker orders cancellation of all Illinois schools
UPDATE: According to GHS Principal Shane Owsley, there will be no student attendance on Monday March 16th at CUSD #7. Buildings will be open from noon to 6 for students to get their books and distance learning packets. All Illinois schools, both public and private, will close from March 17 through March 30 to prevent the […]
LLCC extends break, announces preventative measures regarding COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD – Lincoln Land Community College will extend this week’s spring break for students by an additional week (March 16-22) in response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although classes are canceled, the college will be open next week, and all staff will report to work as usual. In an email to all students, faculty […]
LLCC to host Health Care Expo April 7 (postponed)
UPDATE: LLCC’s Health Care Expo on April 7 has been postponed. A new date will be announced as soon as possible. SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College’s many health care career programs will be showcased at the Health Care Expo Tuesday, April 7 from 6-8 p.m. during National Public Health Week. Prospective students are invited to […]
Nearly 100 turn out for middle school annual trivia night
Approximately 100 students and parents attended Gillespie Middle School’s 5th annual trivia night on Friday, February 28. Principal Jill Rosentreter called the event a “huge success”. The event was full of prizes donated by middle school staff and students donated hundreds of food items which were donated to the school pantry. The winning team was […]
Local Knights of Columbus donate $1475 to middle school’s life skills class
Knights of Columbus members Terry Crites and Bill Tallman visited Gillespie Middle School on Monday, March 2 and presented the life skills class and teacher, Mrs. Angie Clark, with a $1475 donation. The donation was raised through the annual Intellectual Disabilities (ID) Drive. Mrs. Clark will use the donation for classroom projects and supplies.
School board eyes improvements to vocational facilities
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted Monday night to seek bids for nearly $500,000 in improvements to the high school vocational classroom space. Approximately $400,000 in vocational education funds released to the school district by the state would be coupled with a $50,000 Life Safety improvement matching grant to […]
LLCC and Memorial Health System announce plans to address nursing shortage
Contributed content. LLCC to accept 90 additional nursing students per year; renovate building for new nursing center SPRINGFIELD – Officials of Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) and Memorial Health System (MHS) today announced a nursing education partnership to address the regional nursing shortage. With support from MHS, LLCC will admit 90 additional students per year […]
UIS announces fall semester 2019 dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD – The University of Illinois Springfield has released the Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2019. A total of 599 students were selected; 82 are students in the College of Business and Management, 48 are students in the College of Education and Human Services, 382 are enrolled in programs in the College of Liberal Arts […]
LLCC seeks 20 additional students for free career training program
SPRINGFIELD – Lincoln Land Community College is seeking 20 additional students for its Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative program, which provides free career training in highly skilled, in-demand occupations. The purpose of the initiative is to provide minority and low income individuals with short-term career training that will lead to employment locally in less than […]
Closings & cancellations
To submit your event to the BenGil Post cancellation list, please email us at news@thebengilpost.com, message us on Facebook, or tweet us @thebengilpost. Wednesday, February 5: Mount Olive seniors meeting at 12 pm Mount Olive CUSD #5 (12 pm) Gillespie Middle School (12:20 pm) Gillespie High School (12:20 pm) Ben-Gil Elementary School (1 pm) Hillsboro CUSD #3 […]
School Board recognizes Middle School Volleyball team for raising money to help families in need at Christmas
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night recognized members of the Gillespie Middle School girls volleyball team for their efforts to raise money to aid needy local families during the Christmas holidays. The board applauded the girls for raising $700 in 2018 and $1,000 for 2019. With three […]
High school releases second quarter honor roll
Class of 2020 – Seniors HIGH HONOR ROLL Michael Baum, Briget Dolliger, William Gill, Megan Hatlee, Bryce Higginbotham, Mallory Mick, MacKenzy Mix, Katie Reed, Chance Reiniesch, Ruby Savant, Ashley Sawyer, Emily Schmidt, Grace VanDoren HONOR ROLL Sarah Alepra, Frank Barrett, Joseph Bertetto, Kaytrin Besserman, Mya Blevins, Simon Boedecker, Alyssa Brown, Jacob Brown, Brianna Bruemmer, Victoria […]
Elementary school launches candy sale Jan 29
Ben-Gil Elementary School is excited to be offering the World’s Finest chocolate candy bars and confections again. Proceeds from the sale will be used for technology to support the Promethean boards in the elementary school. The sale is set to begin Wednesday, January 29 and continue through Wednesday, February 12. Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade […]
Middle School announces second quarter honor roll
SIXTH GRADE Jacob Baglin, Paul Balestri, Ceanna Bearden, Emily Bergen, Payton Bertolis, Maris Brill, Xzavier Burch, Zachery Carney, Cayden Cole, Edin Compton, Carson Cooper, Addison Cox, Jackson Crook, Brookelyn Crotchett, Brayden Enslow, Hank Fletcher, Marshall Garwood, Katherine Gerdes, Ashlynn Goth, Carson Hailstone, James Harbaugh, Sofia Hedrick, Hunter Hegel, Bryce Helvey, Demaya Johnson, Lillianna Jones, Vorce […]
Gillespie basketball to celebrate 100 years on Feb. 21
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 […]
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