Spots are still available! Everyone is welcome! Carly Posey will tell her story on what happened inside Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. She will share what went wrong and right on that day and the years to follow. Standard Reunification Method: Reunifying students with parents or guardians is a critical component of […]
Category: Vedette Schools
Posted inCrete, Vedette Schools
Letter to Ed.: Anderson
Dear Editor: I want to encourage friends and neighbors in district 4 of the Crete Monee Unified School District to cast their votes for Alex Gallegos for the 201U Board of Education on or before April 4. Alex’s commitment to family and community is evident in his dedicated, optimistic work ethic, his integrity, and intelligence. […]
Posted inVedette College, Vedette Schools, Will County
County Launches $10M Scholarship Program Boosting Teaching/Nursing Recruitment
Will County Heroes scholarship program powered by ARPA funds. Will County officially launched the “Will County Heroes” scholarship program recently to support students seeking careers in teaching and nursing. The county is investing $10 million in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) dollars to increase recruitment in these high-demand fields and incentivize future graduates to work in […]
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Bobcats Fall to Chicago Christian, BBCHS
Tuesday, March 21, Chicago Christian beat the Beecher Bobcats, 11-1, in Palos Heights, with Chicago Christian scoring 11 runs on 10 hits and no errors in the five-inning game. On the day, Beecher scored 1 run on no hits, while committing 5 errors. Jacob Graniczny suffered his first lost of the season and gave up […]
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Ladycats Score Impressive 8-0 Victory over C-MHS
On Tuesday, March 21, the Beecher Girls Soccer team began its season with a huge SICA Conference victory at home over a tough and very physical Crete-Monee team. The Bobcats opened the scoring 20 minutes into the match and never looked back. They took a 3-0 lead into halftime and finished the match with an […]
Posted inCrete, Vedette Schools
Letter to Ed.: Deutsche
Dear Editor: It is my honor to recommend Jeanine Galbraith for re-election as the District 4 CM201-U School Board member. Jeanine has lived in Crete for 31 years with her husband, Bill, of 37 years. Mrs. Galbraith is retired from the Chicago Tribune after 40 years of service. Jeanine is an active member of the […]
Posted inCrete, Vedette Schools
Letter to Ed.: Patton
Dear Editor: I had the privilege of serving as the interim superintendent in Crete-Monee District 201U on two occasions for a year. On both occasions, Mrs. Jeanine Galbraith served on the board of education, and I had numerous to interact with her and witness her commitment to the district and the students it serves. She […]
Posted inBeecher, Vedette Schools
Beecher School Board Candidate: Todd Gregory
I decided to go to my first School board meeting during covid when I thought the decision were hurting the kids. I thought I could have conversation and rationally explain, and they would make changes. But the Government system was in place and the following months and years things did not get better. My friends […]
Posted inPeotone, Vedette Schools
School Board Approves Cameras at High School
By Andrea Arens The March 13 board meeting included the approval of an expense parents will appreciate: security cameras. In the past few years, there have been several shooting threats at Peotone High School, and the high school was not equipped with cameras. A grandparent attended last month’s board meeting to plead the board for […]
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Devils Soccer Loses Season Opener to Mac
By Dennis Bowling Peotone senior Jenna Hunter and best friend junior Madison Schroeder each helped the Blue Devils to an outstanding girls basketball season, by winning back-to-back Illinois Central Eight Conference titles in undefeated fashion. Their season unfortunately ended with a loss in the Coal City Sectional to Fairbury on March 22. Currently, though, Hunter […]