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 […]
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Lady Panthers Beat Blue Devils, 46-31
Tuesday, December 2, started off rough for the Lady Blue Devils, as they faced the Manteno Panthers in conference competition on the road. It seemed they couldn’t even buy a basket in the first quarter, and the Panthers led 12-0 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Lady Blue Devils […]
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Bobcats Lose to ICCP in Tourney
By Jim Piacentini On Friday, November 29, the Beecher Bobcats came out cold against IC Catholic Prep of Elmhurst and were out-scored 13- 25 in the first quarter, at the Thanksgiving Tourney. The Bobcats were led by Orlin Nesbitt with 16 points and 4 rebounds, Dominick DeFrank, also had 16 points , along with 4 […]
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Devils Top Panthers in Barn Burner!
By Jim Piacentini At the Thanksgiving Tourney on Friday, November 29, the game between the Peotone Blue Devils and the Manteno Panthers was a barn burner. Both teams came out shooting and ready to go. By the end of the first quarter, Manteno had a one-point lead, 12-11. The second was the same, with the […]
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Thanksgiving Tip-Off Tourney Means Basketball’s Back!
Beecher At the Thanksgiving Tip-Off Tourney in Manteno on Monday, November 25, Beecher squeaked by Manteno, 52 – 49. For Beecher, Orlin Nesbitt recorded an amazing 31 points, along with 8 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 2 steals, while Dominick DeFrank added 13 points. On Friday, the Bobcats took it on the chin, losing to Immaculate […]
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Bobcat/Blue Devil Game a Nail Biter!
By Jim Piacentini On Tuesday, November 26, the Thanksgiving tourney game between the Peotone Blue Devils and the Beecher Bobcats was a nail biter and definitely a battle of the boards, with both teams making their shots. At the half, Beecher led 32-28, with Beecher having a well-balanced scoring game. Although the Blue Devils held […]