Gillespie Middle School announced on Tuesday the March leaders of the month. Receiving the award include Avery Young, Megan Rife, Karter Mix, Lakotah McDaniels and Lilly...
Bradley Bauer is the 27th scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This education 501(c)3 foundation...
Megan Marcacci Campos is the 30th scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This education 501(c)3...
Five students at Gillespie High School will be a recipient of the annual Silver Medallion Award, an honor for graduating high school seniors who rank in...
Meeting in a brief special session Monday night, the Community Unit School District 7 Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Kevin McNicholas, Jerseyville, as a...
Seniors (Class of 2018) High Honor Roll William Bertetto, Jaiden Braundmeier, Karli Carr, Lauren Christer, Jocelyn Drummond, Alexander Everlen, Tara Fullington, Jason Hartke, Marshall Hatlee, Mackenzie...
Eric Neuhaus is the 29th scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This education 501(c)3 foundation in Macoupin...
Community Unit School District 7 Supt. Joe Tieman told members of the Board of Education Monday night that local schools could see as much as $600,000...
In other action during the Community Unit School District 7 board meeting Monday evening, the Board of Education accepted letters of retirement from veteran teachers Kelly...
Sixth Grade Jaydon Baker, Isabelle Balzraine, Jesse Berry, Lauren Bertagnolli, Michael Bertetto, Gage Bertoldi, Logan Bethard, Rhiannon Black, Skye Boedecker, Lily Brown, Bryce Buhs, Tenley Bussmann,...
Carl Wilkens, the only American to remain in Rwanda during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, visited Gillespie High School for the day on Monday, March 19. Wilkens’...
Emilee Schmit, daughter of Brandi Schmit and James Schmit, was chosen as Mr. Herron’s eighth-grade student leader of the week. Mr. Herron states, “Emilee is focused...
Corie Wirth Story is the 28th scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This education 501(c)3...
By Tom Emery Freshman Brianna Henke of Mount Olive saw a lot of action in two sports at Blackburn College this year. In the fall, Henke,...
Gillespie Middle School announced on Friday the leaders of the month for February. Receiving the award include Lanny Jensen, Paris Friesland, Rhiannon Black, Reese Bussmann, Chloe...
Zach Reiniesch, son of Mike and Amy Reiniesch, was chosen as leader of the week at Gillespie Middle School. He was chosen by his eighth-grade math...
By Tom Emery Gillespie High School graduate Shelsie Timmermeier enjoyed an excellent season for the Blackburn College volleyball team last fall. A 6’0” middle blocker, Timmermeier...
Representative Avery Bourne is holding her annual art contest for kindergarten through eighth grade students who live or learn in the district. The contest takes place...
Ashley Heyen is the 26th scholar to be recognized by The Partnership for Educational Excellence in commemorating its 25th anniversary in 2017. This education 501(c)3 foundation...
Tracy Peterson, a 3rd-grade teacher at Ben-Gil Elementary, had the winning ticket for a guitar that was raffled off to raise funds for Royal Family Kids...
