GMS recently had their “second half” annual ISAT big prize award winner assembly. GMS students who met or exceeded in all their ISAT tests last year...
“It’s always about the kids” Despite school starting two weeks ago and students occupying their news desks and classrooms inside Ben-Gil Elementary School already, district #7...
Thirty-one Ben-Gil elementary students participated in the “Reading Rocks” summer reading challenge. It was a fun way to keep students reading through the summer. The challenge...
The Ben-Gil Elementary School has been approved for the Supplemental Education Services program as part of the federal No Child Left Behind law. This law requires...
Schmidt Foundation donates another $30,000 to CUSD #7 School board president Mark Hayes announced Monday evening, August 19, Superintendent Paul Skeans will be officially retiring from...
Monday marked the first day of school for students in school district #7. Elementary students started their school year off in a brand new start-of-the-art elementary...
One week before school starts, the board representing Gillespie School District #7 met to replace Jill Rosentreter who was recently hired as a secondary school assistant...
A rainy, dreary afternoon turned into a beautiful Monday evening with a blue sky shining down on the new Ben-Gil Elementary School, almost as if it...
On behalf of the Board of Education, faculty, staff and administration, I welcome the educational community to the opening of the new school year. Many new...
Hastens voluntary school consolidations SPRINGFIELD – Small school districts looking to consolidate can now accelerate the process by filing a petition, after a law sponsored by...
CUSD #7 has announced the start and dismissal times for the 2013-2014 school year. Ben-Gil Elementary School students will begin class at 8:00 a.m. and be...
Debit/Credit cards will not be accepted after all It’s almost time to settle into the new school year with new schedules and new activities, even though...
Board appoints Jill Rosentreter as Assistant Administrator Board member Dave Griffel said it best Monday evening when he said, “For nearly 30 years you would call...
Tieman reports teacher absences amount to $125,000 loss During the regular June school board meeting, district architect Tom Hyde explained work was continuing at the new...
After diligent work and countless hours spent outside of school hours, MPACT’D finished as runner-up in the Act Out Loud program. The group started their effort...
During a special scheduled district board meeting on June 3, the school board hired Lori Emmons for school year 2013-2014 to fill the vacant secondary school...
The following students have earned perfect attendance for 4 consecutive quarters at Benld Elementary School over the course of the 2012-2013 school year: Michael Victor Bertetto...
All damage and contents covered under insurance Superintendent Paul Skeans held a brief conference Monday evening following the special board meeting to update the media and...
The following students have received perfect attendance for 4th quarter at Benld Elementary School: B-F Savannah Barnett, Frank Barrett, Ryon Beavin, Michael Bertetto, Josey Biermann, Nico...
High winds leave over 50 residents with roof damage UPDATE: The National Weather Service issued a statement at 6:35pm on Saturday, June 1 classifying the storm as...
