Peotone’s youngest school board member will turn 19 on May 18. His campaign and election night were not typical of candidates seeking office.
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Making a Splash: PHS Raises Nearly $27K for Special Olympics
Students and faculty from Peotone High School took on the Polar Plunge March 21 at the school, hosting the fundraising event benefiting the Special Olympics for the first time in the school’s history.
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Culture Questioned as Two Admins Resign
Two more administrators will resign at the end of the school year as of the March 17 Peotone 207-U Board Meeting.
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Laundry List of Expensive Repairs for 200-U
Topping the laundry list, in Supt. Jack Gaham’s opinion, is a plumbing project for the high school that could cost in the neighborhood of $100,000.
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Post Prom Celebrates 40 Years of Fun and Safety for 207-U Students
Peotone is celebrating 40 years of Post Prom. Post Prom was created to keep students safe after Prom.
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Peotone 207U School Board Candidate- Mark Jones
Recent graduate, Mark Jones, is running for Peotone 207U school board. He answered questions for The Vedette.
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MJHS PE Teacher Placed on Leave
A Manhattan Junior High School physical education teacher was placed on paid leave and escorted off school property following allegations of inappropriate behavior.
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Manhattan School District Superintendent Search Ongoing
The Manhattan School District, recently named a defendant in not one but two federal sexual harassment lawsuits, is pressing forward with its search for a new superintendent. The school district was named a defendant in a civil rights case filed by former HR Director Chris Ruddy on August 30, 2024, alleging discrimination and sexual harassment. […]
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Dog Days Ahead for Beecher School District
The 2025-2026 school year calendar was approved at the Beecher District 200-U meeting on January 8, and there were a few items of note for teachers, parents, and students to keep an eye on. The year will start with a staff day on August 13 – a Wednesday – and students will start on August […]
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Basketball Highlights
Beecher: On Tuesday, December 3, the Beecher Bobcats faced conference foe Gardner-South Wilmington and brought home a victory on the day, winning 60-51. The Bobcats led at the end of each quarter, despite the Panthers outscoring them 18-14 at the end of two, and 16-15 by the end of the third. The Bobcats put the […]