Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night tentatively approved a property tax levy for taxes to be collected next year in the amount of $3.5 million. A Truth in Taxation hearing is set for the board’s next regular meeting in December, after which the board will officially certify […]
Turner encourages high school seniors to apply for Conversation Achievement Scholarship
SPRINGFIELD – The annual Conservation Achievement Scholarship is now accepting applications, and State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) invites eligible Illinois high school seniors to apply. The Conservation Achievement Scholarship will award up to four scholarships of $2,000 each to outstanding high school seniors in Illinois who demonstrate effective, voluntary, long-term dedication to the preservation, protection or enhancement […]
Blackburn adds second performance for music showcase on November 12
Students and Faculty Will Perform Selections from Upcoming Season CARLINVILLE, IL — Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre has added an additional performance of their live Music Showcase on Friday, November 12. The second performance will take place in Bothwell Auditorium at 8:30 pm. This is a new event for the College featuring a […]
School board approves non-certificated contract
Meeting in special session Thursday night, members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education unanimously approved a three-year contract with the union representing non-certificated employees. Calling for wage increases of 3.75 percent, the contract is nearly identical to the teachers contract adopted by the board in August. The action followed a 70-minute […]
Gillespie schools to present Veteran’s Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 10
Gillespie schools announced on Friday the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 10 at the Don “Duke” Dobrino football field starting at 9:30 a.m. The event is open to the public and is expected to end at 10 a.m. The event will feature performances by the high school and middle school […]
Blackburn removes standardized testing requirement for incoming students
CARLINVILLE, IL— Blackburn College has expanded its commitment to increasing access and removing barriers in higher education with two key changes to the admissions process. Beginning this fall, students applying to Blackburn will have the ability to do so without standardized test scores being required. Prospective first-time and transfer students will also be able to […]
Gillespie Middle School releases first quarter honor roll
Gillespie Middle School announced on Wednesday the first quarter honor roll recipients for the 2021-2022 school year. The students are separated by grade below. EIGHTH GRADE Jacob Baglin, Ceanna Bearden, Emily Bergen, Carson Cooper, Addison Cox, Jackson Crook, Brookelyn Crotchett, Brayden Enslow, Hank Fletcher, Marshall Garwood, Katherine Gerdes, Collin Griffith, Carson Hailstone, Sofia Hedrick, Hunter […]
Blackburn to host open house for students, families on November 13
Blackburn College in Carlinville will host high school students and their families for Preview Day on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 10:00 am. The open house is an opportunity for prospective students to find out what life is like at Blackburn College. Those who attend will be able to make personal connections, explore academic and […]
School board approves annual financing audit, approves parent-funded GMS cross country
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night voted to accept a state-mandated financial audit prepared by Loy-Milley-Talley, PC, headquartered in Alton, Jerseyville and Greenfield. The action followed a summary presentation by Ken Loy, a senior partner in the firm. While the audit document gives the district a clean […]
Gillespie High School announces first quarter honor roll
Gillespie High School announced on Monday the first quarter honor roll recipients for the 2021-2022 school year. SENIOR CLASS High honor roll Brynn Baker, Daniel Bertolino, Ashton Bethard, Phrezena Davis, Brock Doty, Lanie Doty, Elizabeth Eaker, Charles Fletcher, Levi Hatlee, Luke Hatlee, Kylie Kasarda, Alayna Luckshis, Alyssa McDaniel, Lakotah McDaniels, Karter Mix, Madison Niemeyer, Michael […]
Miners Cross Country place fourth in Carlinville meet
Last week the Gillespie Cross Country team participated in an 11-team meet at Carlinville and the East Alton Wood River Invitational. The Lady Miners finished fourth in Carlinville behind Mater Dei 37, Rochester 41, and Litchfield 75. Gillespie finished with 104 points. Saturday’s event was individually scored and not team scored. CARLINVILLE MEET: Top placers […]
Live theatre returns to Blackburn College with performance of “Eurydice”
The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre is proud to present the return of live, in-person, public performances with the play of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. The show will have three performances beginning Friday, October 1 at 7:00 pm in Bothwell Auditorium on the Blackburn campus. Additional performances will be on October 2 and […]
School board approves $16.6 million budget
Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved a $16.6 million budget for the 2021 fiscal year which began July 1. The newly approved budget exceeds last year’s budget by about $700,000, and projects ending the year $205,000 in the black. Both Supt. Shane Owsley and school […]
NAPA stores to give away scholarships to area vo-tech schools
In an effort to “boost” the career tracks of students training for careers in the automotive aftermarket and other fields, NAPA Auto Parts stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky are teaming up to give away five $1,000 scholarships for area vo-tech schools. The NAPA Boost Scholarship Program will award scholarships to students who state […]
School Board hires Transportation Director, votes to expel high school student
Meeting in special session Monday night, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Tim Besserman as District Transportation Director, and voted to expel a Gillespie High School student. Board President Mark Hayes reportedly called the special meeting because of the time-sensitive nature of the disciplinary hearing and anticipated action […]
Gillespie Council to consider sewer rate hike, finalizes dispatching deal with Ambulance Service
The Gillespie City Council is likely to vote on raising sewer rates as early as next month, City Treasurer Dan Fisher told council members Monday night during the panel’s regular monthly meeting. Fisher’s discussion followed the council’s approval of $40,000 in emergency spending to repair a deteriorating sewer line on Clark Street which feeds the […]
Burns named to school board
A long-time Gillespie High School teacher and coach has stepped into the school board vacancy created by the death of veteran school board member Don Dobrino. Members of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously to seat John “Jack” Burns of Benld to complete Dorbrino’s term during a special meeting of […]
School Board, teachers union seek federal mediation to reach contract agreement
School Board President Mark Hayes and representatives of the Illinois Federation of Teachers Macoupin County Local 528 disclosed Monday night that they will seek federal mediation to conclude negotiations on a new teachers’ contract. The union rejected the board’s initial offer last month alleging the offer did not meet expectations to meet cost of living […]
Timeline set to fill school board vacancy
A new member of the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education is likely to be named and seated Wednesday night, Aug. 4, after the board meets in special session to interview candidates interested in filling the seat vacated as a result of board member Don Dobrino’s death. Dobrino, a former Gillespie High School […]
Gillespie students earn dean’s list at Blackburn
Blackburn College announced on Friday its Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Students named to the Dean’s list must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. Gillespie students include: Evan Baugh Jocelyn Drummond Megan Skinner Emalee Sorbie Rayanne Thompson Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational […]
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