District 205 moving ahead with full in-person learning
Board members for District 205 were given an update on the plan to bring students back for full in-person learning at their February meeting Monday night.
Superintendent talks possible employee reductions, and “Return to Play” for athletes — all COVID-related
COVID-19 is being blamed for the Galesburg School Board considering Reductions in Force of non-essential district employees in part because of projected dives in revenue, and in part because the district may have to do more remote
WGIL’s Galesburg Live for Saturday, May 23
Will Stevenson hosted WGIL’s Galesburg Live on Saturday, May 23. In the first hour, Will talked with Monmouth Mayor Rod Davies about how COVID-19 has impacted the city, and other issues. In the second hour, Will spoke
Superintendent talks “virtual” GHS graduation, and how COVID-19 impacts district finances
The Galesburg School District is working on a “virtual” Galesburg High School graduation ceremony, forced upon them due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state regulations that essentially said “no” to an in-person ceremony parents and the district
State changed rule on in-person high school graduation ceremonies again…not really
Governor JB Pritzker said after some outcry on Thursday when the Illinois State Board of Education banned in-person graduation ceremonies, the ISBE changed the guidance on Saturday. Galesburg School District Superintendent Dr. John Asplund says, however, not
District 205 Superintendent not happy about ISBE banning in-person graduation ceremonies
As we reported earlier Friday, the Illinois State Board of Education announced they will not allow any in-person graduation ceremonies this school year. That effectively cancels the mid-June ceremony Galesburg High School had planned for the Class
State issues new “Remote Learning” mandate; what does it mean?
Late Friday, the Illinois State Board of Education issued a new mandate that means students are going back to school — via remote learning — in a more required way. Galesburg School District Superintendent John Asplund explains
District-205 Superintendent responds to COVID-19 concerns
Galesburg School District Superintendent John Asplund says he and the district are doing the best job possible trying to address the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, especially given that schools are now closed for the next two weeks. Asplund
Repeat competitor wins this year’s Great Galesburg Shake
Persistence — and a lot of learning and practicing — have finally paid off for the winner of this year’s “Great Galesburg Shake.”
Newest class of Gale Scholars inducted
Ten more Galesburg School District 8th graders have the chance to go to Knox and Carl Sandburg Colleges tuition-free if they keep their grades up and meet other requirements during high school. That’s because they’re the newest