SPRINGFIELD – These are trying times for Illinois school districts. Curriculum and testing changes are putting educators and students under extra pressure to reach higher goals....
Lindsey Miller was awarded as Gillespie Middle School’s leader of week for the week of November 10, 2014. Miller is an eighth grader at GMS and...
Eighth Grade Harley Allen, Desire Ballinger, Rhoni Bernhardt, Hannah Bertoldi, Kennen Bertolis, Christian Blevins, Adam Boeck, Samuel Boedecker, Megan Bray, Jerod Brown, Lexie Bussmann, Emilie Campbell,...
Superintendent Joe Tieman reported during the October school board meeting that the school district’s anonymous donor has donated another $2,000 earmarked for technology bringing this individual’s...
The district 7 school board held their second community meeting last Wednesday as they continue their effort to keep the community more involved in the school...
Seniors (Class of 2015) High Honor Roll Jacob Alepra, William Barber, Kelly Clark, Andrew Copeland, Derick Engelke, Joshua Friese, Jacob Kirkwood, Sheila Martinez-Gomez, Nichole Miller, Miranda...
Aaron Weinberg was awarded as Gillespie Middle School’s leader of the week for the week of November 3, 2014. Weinberg is a seventh grader at GMS...
The Gillespie Miner volleyball team (16-19) was out muscled Tuesday night in the Class 2A Sectional semifinals in Sparta by Trico Campbell-Hill (26-6). The Lady Miners...
Gillespie Middle School has announced their leader of the month award winners for the month of October. Award winners for October are Jessica Jacobs, Mallory Mick,...
Devin Stroh was awarded Gillespie Middle School’s Leader of the Week of the week of October 27. Social studies teacher Ms. Willmann chose Stroh because of...
The CUSD #7 Board of Education will host their second community meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ben-Gil Elementary School Commons....
Gillespie Middle School has named Sadie Campbell as Leader of the Week for the week of October 13 and Dominick Weissenflug as Leader of the Week...
Last week’s leader of the week for Gillespie Middle School was Breanne Mull because of her perseverance, strong work ethic and her role model attributes. Mr....
The teachers union will be sponsoring a public forum meeting on Tuesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. at the Gillespie Civic Center so voters can learn...
The Partnership for Educational Excellence is proud to announce the award of 34 classroom mini-grants worth a total of $15,720.19 to the students of Ben-Gil Elementary...
Students at Gillespie Middle School have elected 15 students to represent the middle school for the 2014-2015 school year. Student council members attended their first meeting...
Over 100 students and guardians attended Gillespie Middle School’s first annual literacy night on Wednesday, October 1. It was a fun evening consisting of an extended...
Last week’s leader of the week for Gillespie Middle School was Bridget Dolliger. Dolliger is a seventh grade student at GMS and was nominated for the...
It was evident Jared Young and Jordan Rosentreter were the students’ choice for Homecoming King and Queen following a loud celebration when their names were announced...
Gillespie Middle School has announced their leader of the month award winners for the month of September. Award winners for September are Kira Sanders, Shannon Loy,...