By Jim Piacentini On Monday, November 25, at the Thanksgiving Tourney in Manteno, the game between the Manteno Panthers and the Beecher Bobcats started off very tight, with each team trading baskets. It was like that until the third quarter. Manteno led at half, 24-22, but in the third quarter it was all Beecher – […]
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Will County ROE Hosting Will County School Safety Summit
Will County Regional Office of Education Supt. Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff announced the upcoming 2025 Will County School Safety Summit, scheduled for Friday, January 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Lewis University, Flight Deck, 101 W. Airport Road, Romeoville. This event aims to unite educators, school administrators, first responders, and elected officials in preparing […]
Posted inPeotone, Vedette Schools
Peotone School Board Adds New Chiller to the Expense List
By Andrea Arens Peotone School Districct 207-U Maintenance Director Mike Singleton admitted the chiller for the high school hasn’t been kept up the way it should. The chiller is about 20 years old and at the end of the average lifespan, although proper maintenance could have extended it. The cool price for the brand new […]
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Lady Blue Devils Lose to Lady Kays in Fall Classic
The Peotone Lady Blue Devils went up against the Kankakee Lady Kays on Thursday, November 21, in the Beecher Fall Classic. At first the game was a close, but then the Lady Kays took charge, resulting in a 54-20 victory for the Kays. The Lady Blue Devils were led by Peyton Bisping, with 7 points […]
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Lady Bobcats Fall to Lady Warriors
On Thursday, November 21, in non-conference basketball action, the Lady Bobcats could not get anything going against the Crete-Monee Lady Warriors. It is worthy to note, though, that the Bobcats did not have a full bench for the game. At the half, the Bobcats were down 10-25, and the Warriors outscored the Bobcats 32-12 in […]
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BES Recognizes Students for Respectful Behavior!
During this year’s first quarter, Beecher Elementary staff members nominated students who they saw showing respectful behavior throughout the first quarter. Congratulations to the following students!
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District 114 Superintendent Search Underway, School Report Card Issued
By Stephanie Irvine District 114 should have a new superintendent selected not long after the New Year, according to consultant Cathy Pezanowksi, who was hired to lead the superintendent search after current Supt. Ron Pacheco announced his final retirement — again. Previously, Pacheco had committed to retiring before former Supt. Rusty Ragon abruptly retired with […]
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Field Upgrades in Beecher a Possibility
By Jeff Vorva The Beecher High School soccer field could be in for an upgrade. At the November 13 Beecher 200-U Board of Education meeting, there were preliminary talks about improving the field. Superintendent Jack Gaham said he was in contact with a sports facility management company and soon will gather information about the price […]
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District 201-U Launches State-of-the-Art SmartLabs
Preparing students for future STEM careers. Crete-Monee School District 201-U has launched an exciting educational initiative by opening two cutting-edge SmartLabs – one at Balmoral Elementary and another at Talala Elementary. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies took place on November 8 to celebrate this important milestone, coinciding with National STEM and STEAM Day. The event was attended by […]