Two local teachers were recipients of the Madison Communications Teacher of the Year awards receiving $500 to be used toward a future student advancement project and...
Gillespie Middle School announced on Tuesday the May leaders of the month. Receiving the award include Ethan McFadden, Bailey Cartwright, Erika Gill, Alyssa McDaniel, Chloe Segarra and Brianna Richardson....
Katie Herkert Ronald is the 35th scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017-18. This education 501(c)3...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Area native, Private First Class Blake A. Middleton, 19, earned the title “U.S. Marine” upon graduating from Marine Corps recruit training in San Diego CA, on...
Olivia Kidwell, daughter of Jo Wilson and Mike Kidwell, was chosen by Mr. Smith as the eighth-grade Gillespie Middle School leader of the week because of...
Emily Schoen, a seventh-grade student at Gillespie Middle School, broke the school’s shot put record on Monday afternoon, April 30, that has been standing for 20...
Nicholas Saracco is the 32nd scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This education 501(c)3 foundation...
Victor Greear, son of Jennifer Greear, was chosen by Mr. Lamore, 7th-grade science teacher, as his student leader of the week. Mr. Lamore states that Victor...
Adrienne Valerio Schoen is the 31st scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This education 501(c)3...
Macy Fosnock, the daughter of Cindy Fosnock and the late Patrick Fosnock, has been nominated by Mrs. Wilson as the seventh-grade student leader of the week. Mrs. Wilson states, “Macy is...
