Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 recently announced plans to participate in the Summer Food Service Program. The program provides free meals that meet SFSP federal...
Wrapping up the week in the BenGil area with pictures! Week of January 4 Do you have a picture for the Week in Pictures? Email the...
High school welding instructor Rick Spencer asked the school board Monday evening to consider expanding the vocational building to enhance the welding program and also adding...
District 7 Superintendent Joe Tieman announced that school buildings and extra-curricular activities will have increased security following a threat made on social media toward a school...
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...
School Board approves girls’ soccer co-op with Mt. Olive During the regular monthly school board meeting on Monday, September 22, Michelle Smith, union president, asked the district...
Dear Community Members; In the next few weeks you should begin hearing more about the 1% County School Facility Sales Tax (CSFST) Referendum that the Gillespie...
The Gillespie High School Class of 1964 has made a $500 donation for an academic college scholarship to The Partnership for Educational Excellence. On the occasion...
Tieman announces District 7 won’t hold County Tourney The Community Unit School District #7 added a new item to their monthly board meeting agendas on Monday...
Gillespie Community Unit School District #7 insures equal educational opportunities are offered to students, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, or disability. Board...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
Gail Niehaus, retired pre-kindergarten teacher from the Gillespie school district, was recently honored as the 8th annual American Red Cross Education Hero. The awards take place...
Board approves new starting/ending times for next school year During a regular school board meeting on May 20, the board accepted the resignation/retirement of high school...
Board looks much like it did before After its reorganization meeting Monday night, the Gillespie Board of Education looks identical to how it did before the...
Board weighs options for old Benld property Assistant superintendent Joe Tieman updated the board on results from Gary Niehaus, transportation director, during a regular board meeting...
“We are trying to unify the community” District 7 school board has been tinkering with the idea of having Saturday board community meetings. The item was...
