EHS cashes in with victory

Posted: May 2,2013

The Edwardsville High School team of Tim Chen, Sterling Coleman-Selby, Dylan Shallow, and Rick Veitch stepped up to the challenge of catapulting their team from sixth to first place by scoring a perfect 100 in the final round of the 2013 Illinois Economics Challenge State Finals. [More Info]

Bluegrass at the benefit

Posted: May 1,2013

Edwardsville High School Music Department teachers Lynda Marshall, Tim Havis and Angelina McLaughlin-Heil helped host a benefit performance for the Wildey Theater on April 23. [More Info]

EHS scribes claim sectional crown

Posted: April 30,2013

Fourteen EHS journalism and yearbook students earned first place overall when they traveled to the IHSA Journalism sectional competition in Carbondale on April 20. [More Info]

The last mile

Posted: April 30,2013

Glen Carbon Elementary celebrated the last mile of a long journey for more than 60 kindergarten to second grade students. [More Info]

"School House Rock"

Posted: April 30,2013

Woodland Elementary's fifth Ggrade Drama Club presented "School House Rock Live" recently as a culmination of their year of hard work and dedication. [More Info]

Board adds course to EHS curriculum:
Students will be able to study turf management

Posted: April 23,2013

The Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education approved at its meeting Monday night the addition of a new Turf Management course for the Edwardsville High School agriculture education program. [More Info]

Area students fare well at science fair

Posted: April 23,2013

Several Edwardsville area students in grades five through 12 received awards at the SIUE regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge (science fair) that took place on March 23 on the SIUE campus. [More info]

From left: Caroline O'Neill, Jason Pan, Payton Ginestra.

Superintendent Comments - April 22

Posted: April 17,2013

Recognition of Scott Hagin and John Meinzen

EHS math teachers Scott Hagin and John Meinzen were recognized for their achievements at the regular Board of Education meeting Monday night. Mr. Hagin was selected as the 2013 River Bend Silver Medallion Teacher of the Year, and Mr. Meinzen received a $5,000 Emerson Gold Star Grant. [More Info]

Helping hands

Posted: April 17,2013

Approximately 480 volunteers packed 100,000 meals Sunday at Edwardsville High School containing a mixture of vitamin powder, dehydrated carrots, potatoes, soy protein, and rice, to be sent to starving children around the world. [More Info]

Students receive board recognition

Posted: April 12,2013

It was another packed house at the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education meeting Monday night. [More Info]

Scholarship winners

Posted: April 12,2013

The Charles A. Wentz Jr. Scholarship and Wentz Family Scholarship winners of 2013 are pictured from back row from left: Joshua Knebel, Colton Shipley, Brady Nahlik, Drew Curtis, Tyler Goldammer, Jake Gingerich. Middle row from left: Ryan Brown, Richard Veitch, Austin Fahsl, Chelsea Larson, Sujing Liu, Audrey Hudlin, Clare Swapp, Bethany Frick, and Suzanne Weiss, Chair of the Education Committee of the Greater Edwardsville Area Community Foundation. [More Info]

Preschool Academy's first year nears end

Posted: April 9,2013

With Easter behind us and temperatures climbing every day now, parents and students alike may be anxiously awaiting school being out for the summer. [More Info]

School security issues forwarded

Posted: April 9,2013

The continued presence of school resource officers in District 7 schools took an important step at Monday night’s public safety meeting with the approval of a memorandum of understanding between the city of Edwardsville and Edwardsville Community Unit District No. 7 in regard to an intergovernmental police service assistance agreement. [More Info]

Crank it up

Posted: April 9,2013

Lindsy Oyler, a senior nursing student at SIUE, places a pair of headphones onto Worden fourth grade student, Alexis Hendricks' ears to show her how to recognize when the volume of music playing through headphones is too loud. [More Info]

March 2013 Financial Update

Posted: March 18,2013

In recent weeks, more and more school districts in Madison and St. Clair counties have had to make major program reductions, initiate employee layoffs, and issue additional debt for 2013-2014. Included in this letter is information regarding the dire financial picture facing local school districts. As you are aware, the Board implemented an action plan that has included the reduction of over $12 million in expenditures during the past four years. [More Info]

Checking out the competition

Posted: March 18,2013

Students at Goshen Elementary that participated in this year's Young Authors competition browse each others books at a special breakfast conducted Friday for the 42 participants. [More Info]

All smiles

Posted: March 18,2013

The Edwardsville Tiger basketball team, coaches and cheerleaders pose with the third-place trophy after EHS defeated Proviso East Saturday in the third-place game of the Illinois Class 4A Boys' Basketball State Tournament in Peoria. [More Info]

Teacher wins national VFW award

Posted: March 15,2013

A Columbus Elementary School teacher was recognized as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year at an assembly Thursday morning, the same day that a bill his class suggested was up for a third reading in the Illinois Senate. [More Info]

Fun with fungus

Posted: March 15,2013

Emma Hurtte inflates a balloon to demonstrate to second graders Elle Schaefer, in pink second from left, Lexi Bozarth, center in blue, and Makenzie McFarlin, in pink second from right, the results they discovered from their science experiment "Hungry Fungus" which observed the effect yeast has when feeding on sugar producing the gas carbon dioxide. [More Info]

Board Provides Update on Governor Quinn’s Budget Proposal and Its Impact on District 7

Posted: March 12,2013

The Board, at its last meeting on February 25, 2013, discussed that the District anticipates a $600,000 shortfall for 2013-2014. However, the District could lose another $400,000 in State funding for 2013-2014 based on Governor Quinn’s State of the State budget proposal. If approved, the Board will need to find $1 million in order to balance next year’s budget. [More Info]

District 7 Sponsors Financial Planning Workshop for Parents of Students with Special Needs

Posted: March 6,2013

If you are a conservator, guardian, or parent of an individual with special needs, you are invited to a workshop called “Planning for Your Child’s Future - Your Dependent with Special Needs: Making His or Her Future More Secure.” [More Info]

 

"Godspell"

Posted: March 18,2013

Edwardsville High School Drama Club’s production of "Godspell" takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the EHS auditorium tonight as well as a 2 p.m. performance Sunday. [More Info]

Tickets for the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals

Posted: March 13,2013

Tickets for the IHSA boys basketball state finals on Friday, March 15, and Saturday, March 16, will be available today from 3:00-7:00 P.M. and from 7:00-9:00 A.M. on Thursday. EHS is scheduled to play at 8:15 P.M. on Friday, March 15, at the Peoria Civic Center’s Carver Arena. All seats are reserved. Lower Bowl tickets are $10.50 per session, and Upper Bowl tickets are $8.50 per session. If you want to sit in the Edwardsville reserved section, you are advised to purchase tickets in advance.

Board president describes on-going challenges

Posted: March 5,2013

Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education President Greg Roosevelt opened the Board of Education meeting Monday night with his thoughts regarding the financial history and status of District 7. [More Info]

Presidents on parade

Posted: March 5,2013

Donovan Feeney, a third grader at Columbus School, dressed the part, – complete with glasses and graying hair – to represent President Harry S. Truman for the annual President's Day parade through the halls on Friday. [More Info]

N.O. Nelson students cast their ballots in the Madison County Administration Building Wednesday

Posted: March 5,2013

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Acting up

Posted: February 28,2013

On Monday evening the Lincoln Middle School thespians of Act One had their dress rehearsal for their spring production, "The Wild, Wild, Wildest West." [More Info]

Word masters

Posted: February 28,2013

The Cassens Elementary Spelling Bee winners for 2013 are: first place Kiera Doughty (center), second Place Carter Schwalb (left), and third place Jonathan Self (right). [More Info]

Awaiting the judges

Posted: February 27,2013

More than 175 students of Lincoln Middle School presented their projects on Monday for the school's annual Science Fair. [More Info]

EHS senior among scholarship finalists

Posted: February 26,2013

Edwardsville High School senior Audrey Hudlin has been named a finalist of the 2013 National Achievement Scholarship Program.  [More Info]

Kindergarten Information and Registration

Posted: January 15,2013

Kindergarten Information Night and Registration Information have been posted. Please click the links for more information. [Kindergarten Information] [Kindergarten Registration] [Registration Forms]

Worldly wizards

Posted: February 22,2013

Natalie Loveridge, at left, Will Hyten, center, and Lizzie Dawson, at right, are the finalists from the Woodland Elementary School geography bee.  Will Hyten placed first and will take a written test to qualify for the state level geography bee.  [More Info]

Going for the gold

Posted: February 20,2013

Maggie Anderson, left, and Eden Vitoff, center, both freshman students at Edwardsville High School, prepare to launch their hand built hover craft during the Mag Lev event at the Science Olympiad at SIUE on Saturday. [More Info]

Maddox recognized nationally by VFW

Posted: February 20,2013

Columbus Elementary fifth grade teacher Matt Maddox has been chosen for the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. Maddox was one of three winners selected nationwide from over 60,000 entries. [More Info]

District 7 planning parent workshops

Posted: February 15,2013

District 7 has announced the Spring 2013 Parent Information Series, which includes workshops covering a variety of topics ranging from academics to social-emotional and health issues impacting students. [More Info]

Special guests

Posted: February 15,2013

Augustus Hawkins (Liberty Middle School), Spencer Wagner (EHS), Ian Tegert (Liberty Middle School) and Dylan Colby (EHS). The four were special guests at the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education Monday night. [More Info]

The science of scooters

Posted: February 14,2013

Benjamin Burgett, a fifth grader at Cassens Elementary School, discusses his science fair project with fellow fifth grader Anna Marie Buss during the science fair presentations on Tuesday. [More Info]

The science of scooters

Posted: February 14,2013

Benjamin Burgett, a fifth grader at Cassens Elementary School, discusses his science fair project with fellow fifth grader Anna Marie Buss during the science fair presentations on Tuesday. [More Info]

Learning history through technology

Posted: February 13,2013

Nelson Elementary second grade teacher Kelly Schaefer knows the value that technology offers as a teaching tool for her students, and she uses technology every chance she gets. [More Info]

Spelling champs

Posted: February 13,2013

Dylan Hillmer, left, Cory Hammoud, center, and Usma Rizvi, right, are the top three finalists of the Woodland Elementary School spelling bee.  All three will go on to compete at the District 7 spelling bee on February 28. Usma Rizvi will compete at the Maryville University spelling bee. [More Info]

A taste of the world

Posted: February 13,2013

Edamame, hummus, parsnip, jicama and star fruit were just some of the foods from around the world Zachary Chitwood, in red, Marah Kirk, center, and Ronak Thakker, at right, had never tried before at a tasting party for Kim Michel's second grade class at Goshen Elementary School on Friday. [More Info]

What was that?

Posted: February 13,2013

Zachary Chitwood reacts after tasting a bite of star fruit which he described as, "really good, but sour" at a tasting party for Kim Michel's second grade class at Goshen Elementary School. [More Info]

Scoring drive

Posted: February 4,2013

The Tiger Hockey team's annual charity drive for the Glen-Ed Food Pantry yielded big results. [More Info]

Hightower answers security question

Posted: January 31,2013

Edwardsville District 7 Superintendent Ed Hightower assured a concerned parent at the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education meeting Monday night that the district would never place untrained armed security officers at every District 7 school entrance. [More Info]

D7 Presidents

Posted: January 31,2013

Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education President Greg Roosevelt stands with the presidents of the District 7 school Parent/Teacher Organizations after they were honored at Monday's meeting. [More Info]

100 days

Posted: January 31,2013

Kindergarten students at Midway Elementary school collected over 100 non-perishable food items for their "Kindergarten Gives Back" project in honor of their 100th day of school celebration. [More Info]

Locked in

Posted: January 31,2013

A record 95 Liberty and Lincoln eighth grade G.O.(Guidance in Operation) students attended a leadership lock-in at the Edwardsville Meyer YMCA last Saturday night. [More Info]

A new first for Barbie

Posted: January 31,2013

Last year Rob Canada’s fifth grade students at Columbus Elementary created a solar powered battery farm to charge AA batteries. [More Info]

Adding to EHS history

Posted: January 28,2013

On Tuesday, the Edwardsville Tigers raised the banner for their 2012 Class 3A girls’ track and field state championship at Lucco-Jackson Gym prior to the Tiger girls’ basketball game against Belleville East. [More Info]

Liberty announces second quarter honor roll

Posted: January 28,2013

Liberty Middle School recently announced the students that were named to 2nd Quarter Honor Roll. [More Info]

Lincoln announces second quarter honor roll

Posted: January 28,2013

Lincoln Middle School recently announced the students that were named to 2nd Quarter Honor Roll. [More Info]

Thursday, January 31: Update on Water Main Break and Impact on School Operation

Posted: January 31,2013

This afternoon, I spoke with public officials from the Village of Glen Carbon, and they confirmed that while progress is being made toward isolating the water main break, it is unlikely that water service will be restored at Cassens and Glen Carbon Elementary Schools by tomorrow, Friday, February 1. As a result, we will follow the same procedures that have been in place during the past two days. [More Info]

Seeing the light

Posted: January 24,2013

At Lincoln Middle School, sixth and eighth grade Spanish teacher Steve Smith enjoys looking for creative ways of devising lesson plans that incorporate the new PolyVision boards across many different educational subjects. [More Info]

Globe projects a District 7 tradition

Posted: January 24,2013

Angela Zywicki’s second grade classroom was filled with busy students and parent volunteers last week. The students were learning about the planet Earth’s continents and oceans by creating a three dimensional globe made of paper mache. [More Info]

Parent Information Series - Fall/Winter 2012-13

Posted: September 18, 2012

Registration is required for all workshops.
Please register by contacting Barb Johnson at 618-655-6021 or bjohnson@ecusd7.org. [More Info]

Registration for kindergarten set

Posted: January 18,2013

Kindergarten registration for Edwardsville District 7‘s 2013-14 school year has been scheduled to take place from noon to 7 p.m. on Feb. 12 at each of the district’s primary buildings: Hamel, Midway, Nelson, Glen Carbon, Goshen and Leclaire Schools. [More Info]

District 7 puts safety in focus

Posted: January 17,2013

In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., the Edwardsville District 7 administration has been re-evaluating its own Safety Program. Edwardsville District 7 Superintendent Ed Hightower presented, during Monday night’s school board meeting, safety measures, which were either currently being implemented or planned to be implemented over the next few months and others that are being studied. [More Info]

Foundation donates funds to District 7

Posted: January 17,2013

Edwardsville District 7 Superintendent Ed Hightower updated the Board of Education on second semester enrollment, plans for the District 7 Summer Zone and the Technology for the 21st Century Classroom initiative during his comments during the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education meeting Monday night. [More Info]

Middle schools prepare for Winter Fling

Posted: January 16,2013

Sixth grade students from both Liberty and Lincoln Middle Schools will have an opportunity to mingle and get to know each other during the Annual LMS Winter Fling. [More Info]

District 7 Safety Update

Posted: January 15,2013

The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December caused shock waves around the world. No one knows what goes on in the mind of someone who could commit such an act, but the loss of so many innocent children and those who were charged with their care has caused all of us to reflect and ask ourselves whether we are doing everything within reason to protect our children.

 As we look toward the future and improvements we can make to our safety plan, it is appropriate that we recognize past Boards of Education, the Edwardsville Police Department, the Glen Carbon Police Department, and the Madison County Sheriff’s Department for their many years of proactive, collaborative efforts to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Two individuals who should specifically be recognized for their vision of safe schools in District 7 are: Former Edwardsville Police Department Chief and current City Administrator Ben Dickmann and retired Edwardsville Police Department Chief Dave Bopp. [More Info] [Presentation at Jan 14th Board meeting] 

Lincoln students rally around classmate battling cancer

Posted: January 11,2013

When Lincoln Middle School students and staff learned that one of Lincoln’s students, Zoe Kienstra, had been diagnosed with liver cancer and would need a liver transplant, the school rallied around her for support. [More Info]

Students get lesson in journalism

Posted: January 15,2013

Cassens Elementary fourth graders in Heather Ozment’s class learned the “who, what, when, where and how” of writing Tuesday when Edwardsville Intelligencer Editor Bill Tucker visited her classroom. [More Info]

EHS senior shines at vocal competition

Posted: January 10,2013

Bailey Hutton, a senior at Edwardsville High School, was honored recently at the William E. Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition. [More Info]

LMS students volunteer as mentors

Posted: January 8,2013

Every year Liberty Middle School Prevention Counselor Mark Tschudy challenges his Guidance in Operation (G.O.) and Friends In Touch (F.I.T.) leadership students to come up with a new way to volunteer that will benefit their school and the community. [More Info]

Students sound anti-drug alarm

Posted: January 3,2013

Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons witnesses through his job on a daily basis how drugs ruin lives which is why he also knows the value of Red Ribbon Week in area schools. [More Info]

Contract to save schools money

Posted: December 21,2012

The Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education approved a new three-year transportation contract at the board meeting Monday night that will result in $100,000 savings. [More Info]

Technology gets daily workout

Posted: December 21,2012

While some might think that technology in the classroom may seem more useful to older elementary through high school aged students, Midway Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Jeremy Heigert offered a demonstration recently of how the District 7’s new PolyVision white board technology is a teaching tool he uses every day. [More Info]

Dear Parents and Employees

Posted: December 18,2012

We’ve all experienced many emotions since last Friday’s tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, and all of our hearts remain heavy. No one has found an answer as to why something so horrific took the lives of innocent children and dedicated staff.

As most of you, we continued to watch news updates as well as the Interfaith Vigil Service on Sunday night. Our national leaders have asked communities to come together and find new solutions to continue providing safe schools for our children. [More Info]

A love of literacy

Posted: December 20,2012

Magi Henderson, Youth Services Director with the Glen Carbon Centennial Library, shares a favorite holiday story as Cassens Elementary students and families enjoyed an evening of guest readers and magic tricks on Cassens Literacy Evening. [More Info]

EHS at the MSCC

Posted: December 19,2012

On Tuesday, students from the Edwardsville High School hung artwork produced by their fellow students from grades eight to 12 on the walls of the Main Street Community Center. [More Info]

Christmas and cultures

Posted: December 18,2012

Kale Cheatham, in blue, a second grader at Nelson Elementary, concentrates on cutting out candles for his Kinara while learning about the Kwanzaa holiday in Kelly Schaefer's classroom. [More Info]

Sending a message

Posted: December 18,2012

On Tuesday, Madison County State's Attorney Tom Gibbons awarded Columbus Elementary third grader Macy Smith and her class a Dominos Pizza lunch. [More Info]

Fifth graders send greetings

Posted: December 18,2012

Lauren Kirk’s fifth graders at Albert Cassens Elementary practiced their writing skills by penning holiday letters to soldiers overseas. [More Info]

Game faces

Posted: December 18,2012

The Main Street Community Center hosted a pajama party recently. Middle school students from Liberty and Lincoln's G.O. organizations volunteered to usher the youngsters through the evening. [More Info]

Saying thanks

Posted: December 18,2012

Seventh grade members of F.I.T. (Friends In Touch) join in an annual luncheon to honor the Edwardsville Police Department and Edwardsville Fire Department first responders at Lincoln Middle School recently. [More Info]

NHS will host toy drive

Posted: December 7,2012

Kids and adults alike can purchase gently used toys Saturday at Edwardsville High School’s National Honor Society’s (NHS) Christmas Sale. [More Info]

EHS teachers get to study abroad

Posted: December 7,2012

Edwardsville High School English teacher Cara Lane, social studies teacher Allen Duncan and art teacher Kristy Dickens spent four weeks in May on a whirl-wind visit to Sweden. [More Info]

EHS Presents the 14th Annual Madrigal Dinners

Posted: December 5,2012

The 14th Annual Edwardsville High School Madrigal Dinners will be held on December 14-15, 2012. Shows are: Friday, December 14th, at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 15th, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Liberty Middle School Auditorium.  [More Info]

Emerson honors two EHS teachers 

Posted: December 5,2012

Edwardsville High School teachers Jon Parkin and John Meinzen have been selected as the winners of the 2012 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. [More Info]

EHS Drama students set for Christmas show  

Posted: December 5,2012

The EHS Drama students didn’t have long to revel in the success of their mid-November production of “Working” because they had to prepare for the upcoming Christmas Show that takes place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the EHS auditorium. [More Info]

EHS math team takes top spot in competition 

Posted: December 3,2012

The Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education recognized Edwardsville High School’s Math Team for its successful fall competitive season during the regular board of education meeting Monday night. [More Info]

96 participate in music festival 

Posted: December 3,2012

For the third year in a row, Edwardsville High School hosted the Illinois Music Educators Association’s (IMEA) All-District Festival. [More Info]

Orchestra students earn scholarships 

Posted: November 30,2012

Edwardsville High School students Kristin Schlueter, Maddie Farrar and Mary Garner have been selected as the EHS 2012 orchestra scholarship recipients. [More Info]

LMS students take on toy, food drive

Posted: November 30,2012

Every year for the past 12 years, the F.I.T. and G.O. students at Liberty and Lincoln Middle Schools have joined together to sponsor a Toy and Food Drive that supports local District 7 families.  [More Info]

Woodland goes Wild for donation

Posted: November 30,2012

Woodland Elementary Principal Tara Fox had much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday. [More Info]

Illinois Pension Reform

Posted: November 28,2012

As you are probably aware, Governor Quinn and some members of the Illinois legislature are proposing to shift the State’s Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension liability to local school districts and their taxpayers as part of Illinois pension reform. Should legislative action be approved to shift TRS pension costs from the State to local school districts and their taxpayers, District 7’s operating budget would be immediately impacted by approximately $7 million annually.   As a result, the District would be forced to either reduce/eliminate programs and staff or go back to the taxpayers to fund this cost shift. Attached is the letter President Roosevelt and Board members will send to Governor Pat Quinn, House Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton, and other state legislators outlining the Board’s opposition to shifting the State’s pension liability to school districts, as well as other financial issues impacting the District. We want to thank Representative Dwight Kay, Senator Bill Haine, Representative Dan Beiser, Senator Jim Clayborne, Senator Kyle McCarter, and Representative Jay Hoffman for their continuing efforts in opposing the State’s pension liability to local school districts and their taxpayers.

The letter sent to the legislators can be seen here.

Forget chalkboards, Edwardsville taps into 'giant iPads' in the classroom

Posted: November 26,2012

Forget old-school chalkboards, pull-down maps and overhead projectors: Tomorrow's classrooms will have something smarter on the wall. Edwardsville District 7 is conducting a $1 million fundraising campaign to put a PolyVision interactive whiteboard in all 370 classrooms. [More Info]

Technology in the 21st Century Classroom

Posted: October 19, 2012

The District is taking the next step toward implementing its Technology in the 21st Century Classroom Initiative, one that has the potential to impact every District 7 student. We invite you to partner with us.

Our students are ready for a more interactive and engaging instructional experience – one that mirrors the world in which they live. They are “digital natives,” born into a technological world. [More Information]

Taking a look beyond the turkey

Posted: November 26,2012

Ask any first grade student what Thanksgiving is all about and he or she will surely tell you about gathering with family to eat a big turkey dinner and how it’s a time to give thanks for everything we have.  [More Info]

Students create e-portfolios

Posted: November 21,2012

Stefani Jubelt’s fifth grade students at Woodland Elementary were anxiously waiting to go through the door to begin the next hour of their day. [More Info]

Holiday poetry

Posted: November 21,2012

The kindergarten class at Midway Elementary performed a Thanksgiving poetry recital on Monday. [More Info]

District 7 Financial Profile

Posted: November 15,2012

This financial profile provides an analysis of the actions taken by the Board of Education and will guide decision-making over the next eighteen months. The profile addresses anticipated new revenue sources, projected revenues and expenditures, the 2013-2014 tax levy, restructuring/refinancing of District 7 debt, and an emergency line-of-credit. [More Info]

96 District 7 Music Students Selected for 2012 IMEA Festival

Posted: November 16,2012

On Saturday, November 3, 2012, approximately 700 students from school districts all over Southern Illinois traveled to Edwardsville High School for the 2012 Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) All-District Festival. Ninety-six District 7 music students were selected for 2012 IMEA Festival. [More Info]

All-star lineup

Posted: November 14, 2012

The SIUE baseball team recently visited Woodland Elementary's fourth grade students to read them "A Big League For Little Players," a story written by Jane Sellman about the history of baseball. [More Info]

Pizza pros

Posted: November 13, 2012

The Midway Elementary School staff recently participated in a Papa Murphy’s Technology Fundraiser. Many families brought their children to see the teachers making pizza for them. [More Info]

Special guest

Posted: November 13, 2012

Lee Bilbrey, an Army Airborne Ranger Vietnam veteran, of Edwardsville, enjoys some discussion time along with a little breakfast with Justin White, right, an eighth grader at Liberty Middle School, and a group of Liberty social studies students Friday morning. [More Info]

Students man Election Headquarters

Posted: November 8, 2012

The major television networks aren’t the only ones following and analyzing the presidential election results today.  [More Info]

Edwardsville student wins essay contest

Posted: November 8, 2012

Edwardsville student Ben Pinkley won second prize in the first annual Charles Schweizer Essay contest sponsored by the Illinois Society of the War of 1812. He received a certificate and check for $250. [More Info]

Sitting on the bench

Posted: November 8, 2012

Kole Sumpter, a third grader from Worden Elementary plays his part as judge next to the real life Judge Barbara Crowder, during a mock trial Friday featuring the case of the "Big Bad Wolf vs. Curly Pig." [More Info]

The political process

Posted: November 6, 2012

Students at Edwardsville High School participated in a mock election for president of the United States on Friday thanks to the League of Women Voters, the Model UN club, and assistant Principal Paul Stuart. [More Info]

EHS trio earn all-state honors

Posted: November 6, 2012

Three Edwardsville High School students were chosen, from among more than 250 students who auditioned across Illinois, to be a part of the cast and crew of the 2013 All-State production of "Memphis." [More Info]

Drama Club primed for fall production

Posted: October 26, 2012

Edwardsville High School Drama Club tickets for its fall production, “Working,” go on sale Friday at 2:30 p.m. Performances of “Working” take place in the EHS auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 10. [More Info]

EHS seniors earn NMSP recognition

Posted: October 31, 2012

Several Edwardsville High School seniors have received National Merit Scholarship Recognition. [More Info]

Leadership training

Posted: October 31, 2012

Friends In Touch (F.I.T.) students from Lincoln and Liberty middle schools play capture the flag with members of the SIUE track team at their monthly SIUE leadership activity at the Vadalabene Center. [More Info]

Hightower presents district financial profile

Posted: October 26, 2012

Hightower noted that the profile had been designed to provide an analysis of the actions taken by the board during the past four years to address the financial crisis being experienced at the state and local levels, as well as its impact on District 7 finances. [More Info]

EHS student council

Posted: October 23, 2012

Edwardsville High School Student Council officers, from left: Jake Gianaris, Emily Mosby, Stephanie Gaytan, Margaret Stolte and Bethany Frick, president, present a check to Rotarian Rod Vaught during Thursday's event. [More Info]

Letters from home

Posted: October 19, 2012

Students at Lincoln Middle School partnered with the Care Package Project to write more than 100 letters to U.S. Marines stationed in war zones. This project sends boxes to Marines once a quarter. [More Info]

Superintendent's Comments to Board - October 9, 2012

Posted: October 10, 2012

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, Superintendent Ed Hightower provided the Board of Education and the community with a report card on District 7’s 2011-2012 accomplishments and discussed District goals for 2012-2013. [More Info]

Grandparents’ Day Breakfast Celebration

Posted: October 11, 2012

On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, Glen Carbon School conducted its annual Grandparents’ Day Breakfast celebration. Approximately 500 students and grandparents attended and had a delicious meal of omelets, sausage, toast and muffins. The families enjoyed background music presented by the Edwardsville High School Orchestra. The breakfast was a great event that epitomized the wonderful family relationships that are a part of the Glen Carbon School community.

Students learn to spread kindness

Posted: October 11, 2012

Worden Elementary fourth graders recently learned the valuable lesson of doing for others. [More Info]

Fun at the FallFest

Posted: October 2, 2012

Glen Carbon Elementary School celebrated with their annual FallFest on Saturday. [More Info]

EHS Royalty

Posted: October 2, 2012

Margaret Stolte and Garrett Covington were crowned queen and king Saturday night during the Homecoming Coronation at Edwardsville High School. [More Info]

Students - quite literally - see the stars

Posted: October 1, 2012

Although rain and clouds delayed the launch by one day, the simultaneous launch of two weather balloons – the EHS balloon at the EHS Sports Complex and the Columbus/SIUE balloon at Columbus School’s parking lot – took place Tuesday around 10:15 a.m. Both balloons lifted flawlessly into the air and could be seen in the clear blue sky for several minutes before chase teams set out to retrieve them.  [More Info]

Edwardsville High School Celebrates Homecoming Week

Posted: September 25, 2012

Edwardsville High School celebrates Homecoming Week this week with a variety of activities, including the Homecoming Parade on Wednesday night, the Homecoming football game on Friday night, the soccer game on Saturday, and the Homecoming dance on Saturday night.

We expect a large crowd at the homecoming football game against Belleville West on Friday night, including many elementary and middle school students. As always, the safety and security of our students is our top priority. [More Information]

EHS student keeps eye on the climate

Posted: September 20, 2012

Rebecca Laurent is passionate about the environment. As an Edwardsville High School freshman last year, Laurent arranged to have a speaker from The Climate Reality Project visit the high school and talk to the community about the effects of global warming.  [More Info]

Constitution Week

Posted: September 19, 2012

On Tuesday morning, Lincoln Middle School held their Constitution ceremony to help launch Constitution Week which began on Monday. [More Info]

Students take hike to say thanks

Posted: September 17, 2012

Rain ruined their plans last year, but this year the N.O. Nelson School students’ plan to honor and thank the Edwardsville first responders on Sept. 11 went off perfectly. [More Info]

Down she goes

Posted: September 17, 2012

Andrew Smith, a fourth grader at Woodland Elementary School runs up and presses a button to get a dunk on his teacher Patty Odom. [More Info]

Student Behavior Expectations & Project DrugSmart Update

Posted: September 11, 2012

We’re off to a positive and exciting 2012-2013 school year with much enthusiasm from our students and employees alike. As we complete our first month of school, we’re asking for your help and support. Please spend a few minutes with your children discussing and reminding them of the importance of respect, civility, and tolerance, as well as the importance of remaining drug and alcohol free. [More Info]

Special guests

Posted: September 11, 2012

Spencer Schwalb, a first grader at Goshen Elementary School, shares his hand-crafted creations he made for his two grandmas, Sue Otte, at left, and Nancy Schwalb, who, along with many other area grandparents, visited their pint-sized loved ones at school for the second annual Grandparent's Lunch on Friday.  [More Info]

Message from the Board of Education

Posted: August 27, 2012

We are pleased that negotiations have been completed and we wish to thank our 1,000 employees for accepting a salary freeze. We understand that this was a sacrifice for everyone involved.

Unfortunately, the financial crisis that we’re experiencing is far from over. As a board, we will continue to balance the needs of our students with the financial resources provided by our taxpayers during these difficult economic times.

Many taxpayers are struggling to make ends meet, while providing over 76% of District 7’s funding through property taxes. The Board will continue to be sensitive to all taxpaying residents, many of whom live on fixed incomes and most of whom have no children in our schools. [More Info]

Message from the Superintendent  

Posted: August 27, 2012

The 2012-2013 school year has begun with a great deal of student, employee, and parent excitement and enthusiasm. We have completed nine school days and used last week as a time to work through student schedules, hiring additional support staff, and transitioning newly enrolled students. [More Info]

Presentation from Superintendent's Comments to the Board

School Enrollment Trends - 2007 to 2012

District 7 schools add 124 new students  

Posted: August 24, 2012

The Edwardsville District 7 Schools total enrollment has increased 124 students from the 2011-2012 school year. The student counts, taken every sixth day of enrollment at the beginning of each school year, show a total enrollment of 7,541 students which continues to make District 7 the largest K-12 school district in Madison County. [More Info].

District updates enrollment figures   

Posted: August 24, 2012

As of Wednesday, August 22, District 7 sixth day enrollment stands at 7,541 students, an increase of 123 students from the 2011-2012 school year, continuing to make District 7 the largest K-12 school district in Madison County.

Superintendent Ed Hightower said that this is the first time that every grade level K-12 has exceeded 500 students. “As a bedroom community, we are pleased to see families continuing to move into the District 7 boundaries as evidenced by an increase from the last year’s enrollment of 7,418 students. We want to thank the Board of Education for approving the addition of staff to address the overall class size issues at a time when the economy is at an all-time decline,” Hightower said. [More Info]

Edwardsville Board of Education, EEA Reach Tentative Agreement

Posted: August 21, 2012

Superintendent Ed Hightower and Edwardsville Education Association Co-Presidents Dave Boedeker and Wendy Adams announced that the EEA and the District 7 Board of Education reached a tentative agreement pending approval by the Association and the Board of Education.

The EEA will meet tonight to vote on the tentative agreement. If the teachers approve the contract, the Board will ratify the contract on Monday, August 27, at its regularly scheduled board meeting.

Details of the tentative agreement will not be released nor will comments be made until both the EEA membership and the Board of Education approve the contract. [More Info]

District 7 Preschool Academy

Posted: June 13, 2012

The District, in response to the needs of parents, will begin the District 7 Preschool Academy, a full-day, tuition-based preschool program for children ages 3-5, for 2012-13. This program, which is open to District 7 residents, will be staffed by certified early childhood teachers and paraprofessionals. District 7’s preschool curriculum will correlate vertically with our elementary curriculum. [More Info]

It was a tight race for the top spot

Posted: June 19, 2012

When Edwardsville High School honored the 2012 graduating class at last month's ceremony, valedictorian Briana Chamberlain and salutatorians Katharine Anderson and Anthony Caton were center stage. [More Info]

Reading boosters

Posted: June 19, 2012

Lincoln School Alumni Foundation President Herman Shaw along with members of the foundation presented the Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education President Greg Roosevelt with a check for $14,260 to provide extra reading support to students in the district. [More Info]

It's Reigning Tigers

Posted: June 13, 2012

Edwardsville superintendent Ed Hightower has called it "one of the strongest conferences in the state." And title of the Southwestern Conference's strongest athletics program remains with the Edwardsville Tigers. [Read more]

Students channel the Wright Brothers

Posted: June 8, 2012

Scott Fitzgerald, a Southwest Airlines pilot and parent of a Columbus Elementary student, teamed up with Columbus Elementary fifth-grade teacher Matt Maddox last school year for a hands-on science project where the students launched an atmospheric balloon. [More Info]

Students learn one hole at a time

Posted: June 6, 2012

During the last week of school, Lincoln Middle School’s team 63 spent a day taking a look back at everything they had learned in sixth grade. The reminiscing took place over the course of 18 holes of miniature golf that the students had made. [More Info]

EHS Hosts 2012 Senior Awards Night

Posted: June 5, 2012

Edwardsville High School hosted the 2012 Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, May 16,
2012. This year, EHS recognized 132 individual students who received 84 different awards. [More Info]

2012 EHS Graduation Day

Posted: May 31, 2012

On May 26, more than 540 students received diplomas during graduation ceremonies at Edwardsville High School. Here's one more look at the big day. [More Info]

Superintendent’s Comments to the Board of Education – May 29, 2012

Posted: May 30, 2012

The 2011-12 school year officially concluded with the 2012 graduation ceremony last Saturday, May 26. The 546 students of the Class of 2012 made a tremendous contribution to EHS and the District 7 community. And now, they’re off to begin a new chapter in what we know will be successful careers. [More Info]

Making history

Posted: May 30, 2012

On a weekend that featured Bonifest, Edwardsville High School graduation and Memorial Day, the EHS Tiger boys' track team made history by finishing second in the Illinois High School Association Class 3A state meet in Charleston. [More Info]

EHS says so long to the Class of 2012

Posted: May 29, 2012

If four years of school wasn’t enough, the Edwardsville High School Class of 2012 had to deal with one last challenge – surviving 95-degree heat in caps and gowns on graduation day. [More Info]

43 Seniors Receive Silver Medallion Award

Posted: May 25, 2012

Forty-three Edwardsville High School seniors were recognized at the 24th annual Silver Medallion Academic Excellence Awards event, which honored the top 8 percent of students in their graduating classes from 20 area high schools. [More Info]

Columbus supports another voyage

Posted: May 23, 2012

Columbus Elementary School students and staff presented representatives from the Edwardsville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1299 with a check for $800 to send two local veterans to visit the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.  [More Info]

Contract with Secretaries OK'd

Union agrees to second salary freeze

Posted: May 21, 2012

The Edwardsville District 7 Board of Education approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Edwardsville Federation of Secretarial Employees from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2015. [More Info]

EHS quartet shows skills in economics

Posted: May 21, 2012

Four Edwardsville High School students from the AP Microeconomics class participated in the Illinois State Economics Challenge State Finals on April 18 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. [More Info]

Ocean Olympics

Posted: May 21, 2012

Leclaire Elementary students wait all year for their big day in the sun and Tuesday was that day. Ocean Olympics, an annual event, gives students a chance to spend the day outside, participating in a number of water-related activities. [More Info]

Special Education Services in District 7 Schools

Posted: May 16, 2012

Special Education Director Becky Kolda presented a report to the Board of Education on Monday, May 14, 2012, that highlighted examples of how District 7 students with special needs are integrated with the general population and how technology is used in the classroom to support learning. [More Info]

Student Services & Special Education - State Compliance Report Findings

Posted: May 16, 2012

Special Education Director Becky Kolda presented the results from the Illinois State Board of Education Compliance team visit, which was conducted in April 2012 regarding services offered to District 7 students who have been identified with special needs. [More Info]

Superintendent’s Comments to the Board of Education Regarding District 7 Outlook

Posted: May 16, 2012

We have enjoyed an excellent year in all aspects of District 7’s operation. As always, our students have performed well in the areas of academics, athletics, and the performing arts.

 Specifically, special recognition goes to our students and employees for their volunteer work and fundraising efforts to assist individuals, families, and organizations who are struggling during these difficult economic times. [More Info]

District 7 Honors Citizens, Employees at Annual Awards Banquet

Posted: May 14, 2012

The District 7 Awards Banquet has a long standing tradition of honoring those individuals and groups who go above and beyond expectations. In addition to honoring the exemplary efforts of its employees, this year, the District recognized the many outstanding contributions from individuals and organizations throughout the community. [More info]

Superintendent Ed Hightower asks students and parents for their continued assistance in making sure that the school year comes to a close in a safe and secure manner

Posted: April 30, 2012

The purpose of this letter is to ask for your continued assistance in making sure that we complete the school year in a safe and secure manner. To date, we have enjoyed an excellent year in all aspects of District 7’s operation. [More info].

Evergreens for everyone

Posted: April 30, 2012

On Thursday, the fourth graders of Cassens Elementary School, in recognition of Arbor Day, received the donated gift of starter evergreen trees from Gerald Bielicke and his wife Karen. Bielicke is a sponsor of the Fourth Grade Foresters project, which works to provide students with trees they can plant and care for as their own. [More info]

Not too much

Posted: April 30, 2012

N.O. Nelson second grader Truman Chandler assists Adam Cavasher of A. Waldbart & Sons Nursery in watering a Jane Magnolia tree after it was planted at the school Thursday in recognition of Arbor Day. [More info]

Mighty oak earns award for brothers

Posted: April 26, 2012

Two Goshen Elementary students were among the winners recently announced for the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Power of Plants student contest. [More info]

The two r's

Posted: April 26, 2012

Woodland third graders receive medals and a pick-me-up snack after completing a one-mile run around the track, concluding the second annual Read and Run Marathon.
[More info]

Columbus teacher earns recognition

Posted: April 23, 2012

When Columbus Elementary School Principal Vince Schlueter called a special fifth grade morning meeting last Friday, fifth grade teacher Matt Maddox didn’t give it a second thought. He brought his class down at 9 a.m. to the gymnasium and awaited Schlueter’s instructions. [More info]

Seeing is believing

Posted: April 17, 2012

One of the presentations provided Thursday at Liberty Middle School as part of the "Celebrate Sober: FREE to be Yourself" program was on the subject of diseased organs. [More info]

The right tools

Posted: April 17, 2012

Spanish students at Woodland and Columbus Elementary participated in a service project to benefit children in Guatemala. [More info]

Kindergarten Registration Extended

Posted: April 3, 2012

District 7 has extended kindergarten registration during a two-week period in April. Registration will be conducted at each of the District’s primary buildings, Hamel, Midway, Nelson, Glen Carbon, Goshen and Leclaire Schools, on the following dates:

Parents should register at the school their child will attend in the fall.

General kindergarten registration will be conducted on April 17 at Hadley House from 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. for those who are unable to register at their schools on the other dates. [Printable Flyer]

Teachers learn to integrate art

Posted: April 11, 2012

The Edwardsville Arts Center hosted a two-hour workshop for Edwardsville District 7 teachers on March 28 to assist them in integrating art in their curriculum as well as suggest ways to utilize the EAC. [More info]

Columbus Students Raise Awareness of Military Contributions

Posted: April 10, 2012

In February 2012, Matt Maddox, 5th grade teacher at Columbus Elementary, and his students began the journey of raising the awareness of the important role that the nation’s military performs. [More info]

Hightower receives Patriotic Employer Award

Posted: April 10, 2012

Major General Dennis L. Celletti, Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Illinois National Guard, presented Superintendent Dr. Ed Hightower the 2012 Patriotic Employer Award at the District 7 Board of Education. [More info]

Board Approves Cost Containment & Funding Initiatives

Posted: March 27, 2012

On Monday, March 12, 2012, the Board approved the first two phases of its three-phase action plan to move the District toward further budget stability; this part of the plan targeted over $3 million in operating expenditure reductions. [More info]

Science stars

Posted: March 26, 2012

Select fifth graders from Cassens Elementary School recently competed in the SIUE Regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge Science Fair conducted March 17. Students that competed in the Cassens school science fair then had a choice of taking the extra step and enter into the regional fair conducted at SIUE, featuring students from grades 5-12. [More info]

Zambia fundraiser

Posted: March 22, 2012

Students at Edwardsville High School wrote letters to children in Zambia as part of a fundraising campaign for African Vision of Hope. The students raised money to donate to schools in Africa and to purchase caps and gowns for the first graduating class of 2012 at one of their schools. [More info]

EHS Drama Club looks to Broadway

Posted: March 21, 2012

The Edwardsville High School Drama Club is presenting its spring production, “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying,” this weekend. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and a matinee performance at 2 p.m. is scheduled for Sunday. [More info]

Parent Meeting Change Notice

Posted: March 12, 2012

The following parent meeting which was originally planned for Wednesday, March 14 has been rescheduled. Please note the new date indicated below:

Lexia Reading Information for Parents
Wednesday, March 28
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Goshen Elementary School Media Center

Please register by contacting Patty Thompson at 618-656-1182 or pthompson@ecusd7.org.

EHS WYSE team wins sectional title

Posted: March 21, 2012

The Edwardsville High School WYSE (Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering) team placed first at the sectional competition on March 12 that took place at McKendree University. The team now advances to the state contest at the University of Illinois on April 5. [More info]

Board of Education Approves Two-Phase Action Plan for 2012-13

Posted: March 13, 2012

The District continues to be faced with the harsh realities of a faltering economy and a deficit-ridden State of Illinois. During this financial crisis, the Board has remained committed to operating the District with the funds available, avoiding deficit spending, borrowing money, using tax anticipation warrants or issuing working cash bonds. [More info]

District 7 plans kindergarten registration

Posted: February 16, 2012

District 7 has scheduled spring kindergarten registration for Wednesday, March 21, 2012. [Registration Flyer] - [Kindergarten Information Nights for Parents Flyer] - [Registration Forms]

"Dancing with the Tigers" benefits hospital

Posted: March 15, 2012

Fifteen Edwardsville High School couples competed on March 6 in the Lucco-Jackson Gymnasium as part of the school's National Honor Society’s inaugural “Dancing with the Tigers” fundraiser. [More info]

Woodland celebrates Read Across America

Posted: March 8, 2012

District 7 kindergarten through fifth grade students and their families gathered at Woodland Thursday night to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America. [More]

Historic moment

Posted: March 8, 2012

The Edwardsville Tiger girls' basketball team poses with the second-place trophy it received Saturday at the Illinois Class 4A state tournament on Saturday. EHS fell to Chicago-Whitney Young 63-51 in the championship game. [More]

2012 District 7 Spelling Bee

Posted: March 8, 2012

"Riley, you must spell the next word correctly to win the 2012 District 7 Spelling Bee. The championship word is timorously. Pam timorously responded to her name and said that she had not finished her book report," Mrs. Linnemeyer, the District 7 Bee pronouncer said.

Riley Kloostra began her ritual of writing the word on her hand with her finger and spelled, "T - I - M - O - R - O - U - S - L - Y," to win the District 7 Bee. Riley out spelled eighteen District 7 participants. This is Riley's third year participating in the District 7 Bee and first time winning; however, Riley placed 2nd last year at the District 7 Bee, has won her school spelling bee since 5th grade, and has advanced to the Scripps Written Semi-Final Bee at Maryville University. During the past two years, Riley qualified for Finals in the Regional Bee as well.

Liberty wishes Riley the best of luck at the upcoming Scripps Written Semi-Final Bee, All Divisions, at Maryville University where she will compete against other 3rd though 8th grade students from Missouri and Illinois. Congratulations Riley and happy spelling!

Riley is pictured here with runner-up Blake Stawar, 5th grade student at Columbus Elementary.

Celebrate good times

Posted: March 7, 2012

Edwardsville Tiger girls’ basketball head coach Lori Blade speaks at a reception conducted at EHS on Tuesday to celebrate the Tigers’ recent run through the Class 4A playoffs. [More]

Aspiring authors

Posted: March 2, 2012

Woodland School had a total of 281 entries for the annual Young Author’s contest. [More]

It's not rocket science – or is it?

Posted: March 2, 2012

On Monday, 152 students participated in Lincoln Middle School's Science Fair. [More]

It's more than drumming and dancing

Posted: March 1, 2012

Cassens Elementary students were treated to a drum and dance performance by The African American Ensemble from East St. Louis recently to celebrate Black History Month. [More]

Do the Right Thing

Posted: March 1, 2012

The February Do the Right Thing Award winners.

EHS Swim Team

Posted: March 1, 2012

The Edwardsville High School swimming team. From left are: coach Heath Keller, Max Byers, Matt Costigan, Tony Caton, Jake Gremaud, Drew May and Breakers coach Bob Rettle.

Worldly wizards

Posted: February 27, 2012

The Woodland School Geography Bee was conducted on Thursday, Jan. 19. [More]

Historically speaking

Posted: February 27, 2012

Mrs. Camee Beyers, a seventh grade teacher at Lincoln Middle School, and Marian Anderson, a guest speaker and performer, stand with Lincoln's Team 72 following a "Performing Arts Black History Tribute" featuring music and poetry to honor the artistic contributions of African-Americans during Black History Month. [More]

Byers wins state championship in breaststroke

Posted: February 27, 2012

EHS swimmer Max Byers started to hear the comparisons between himself and Billy Stapleton after his sophomore season when head coach Heath Keller introduced him to the Edwardsville school board in the same sentence as Stapleton. [More]

Class rolls out invitation to first lady

Posted: February 27, 2012

“Mrs. Obama is coming, Mrs. Obama is coming,” is a chant that can be heard echoing every morning from Nelson Elementary School’s gymnasium. [More]

Tiger swimmers ready for state meet

Posted: February 24, 2012

The Edwardsville Tiger boys’ swim team piled into head coach Heath Keller’s 2011 GMC Yukon, heading to Evanston for the state meet with aspirations of collecting state medals. [More]

Garden benefits students

Posted: February 24, 2012

There’s a small garden located on the western side of the Leclaire Elementary building. It’s not only an attractive landscape addition to the school but a place where students learn about nature and science during the school year. [More]

Presidents and parents

Posted: February 23, 2012

Parents line the halls of Columbus School Tuesday during the annual Presidents Parade. [More]

Presidents Parade

Posted: February 23, 2012

The third-grade classes of Columbus Elementary School conducted their annual Presidents Parade Tuesday. [More]

Project: Fashion to visit the Wildey

Posted: February 22, 2012

New York City may be wrapping up Fashion Week this week, but the Edwardsville community is about to experience its own fashion extravaganza with Edwardsville High School’s. [More]

District 7 Highlights

Posted: February 21, 2012

Even with the challenges brought on by budget reductions and the faltering economy, District 7 students, parents, staff, and business leaders continue their efforts to make District 7 an exceptional place to live and raise our families. They provide evidence on a daily basis as to why District 7’s future is bright. [More]

A show of hands

Posted: February 16, 2012

On Tuesday, Madison County State's Attorney Thomas Gibbons spoke to a group of 130 fifth-grade students at Columbus Elementary School in Edwardsville. Gibbons discussed the importance of "staying on the right path" and avoiding tobacco, alcohol and drugs. [More]

They've got the beat

Posted: February 14, 2012

Kunama Mtendaji leads a group of Woodland Elementary students, and a few teachers, in learning some dance moves to a song with an African beat. [More]

Goshen students show their spirit

Posted: February 14, 2012

School spirit filled the halls of Goshen Elementary the week of Jan. 23. The school was in full regale celebrating its annual School Spirit Week. [More]

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Glen Carbon School celebrated Super Bowl week by challenging its pre-kindergarten to second grade students to collect as many canned goods as they could for their favorite Super Bowl team. It was a close competition, but the winning team based on the canned good collection was the New York Giants. Mrs. Mayberry’s second grade classroom made a math lesson out of the collection and counted all the donated items. The students donated 181 cans for the Giants and 144 cans for the New England Patriots. The real winner of the week was the Glen Ed food pantry which received 325 canned goods to support families in need.

Students plan fundraising event

Posted: February 10, 2012

Five Edwardsville High School Symphonic Chamber Orchestra students are getting a unique opportunity of receiving coaching from members of the St. Louis-based Arianna String Quartet. [More]

Symphonic Chamber Orchestra students learn from the pros

Posted: February 7, 2012

Edwardsville High School’s orchestra students are using their music to help a local homeless shelter. [More]

Students welcome opportunity to sort trash

Posted: February 3, 2012

Worden Elementary student Alyssa Seavers was standing watch over the trash during lunch hour in the school cafeteria. [More]

Superintendent Ed Hightower Outlines Budget Reduction Plan for 2012-13

Posted: January 24, 2012

Financial challenges continue for local and public bodies across the State of Illinois resulting from the struggling national, state, and local economy. [More]

Official visit

Posted: January 31, 2012

Illinois Congressman John Shimkus took some time to visit fifth grade students at Columbus Elementary in Edwardsville on Thursday. [More]

EHS announces second quarter honor roll

Posted: January 30, 2012

The following students have been named to the honor roll or high honor roll at Edwardsville High School for the second quarter [More]

Bonjour Hamel

Posted: January 27, 2012

Focusing on the arts, a group of students uses tissue paper to make a mosaic of the famous Mona Lisa. [More]

Education in high-tech's fast lane

Posted: January 19, 2012

If you’ve never understood how technology can be used as a valuable tool in educating today’s youth, a visit to Wendy Adams third grade class at Woodland Elementary puts it all into perspective. [More]

Operation Paperback's new recruits

Posted: January 18, 2012

Lincoln Middle School’s team 73 students are learning first-hand that what you get back in return for helping others has no monetary value, and that’s totally OK. [More]

EAC, EHS mix art with poetry

Posted: January 17, 2012

“Art of Asia,” featuring rarely seen, priceless works of art from the SIUE Art Collection, began an exhibition Friday night at the Edwardsville Art Center. [More]

Timeline set for district budget

Posted: January 12, 2012

The Edwardsville District 7 Administration will present “categories” of budget reductions at the Jan. 23 Board of Education meeting that will ultimately result in approximately $3 million in reductions to the 2012-13 District 7 budget. [More]

Is the next Henry Ford in Glen Carbon?

Posted: January 6, 2012

Every first grade student at Glen Carbon Elementary had assembled in the gym and the students were excited beyond belief. It was the day before Christmas break, but these first graders weren’t thinking about Santa yet. They were holding their toy cars tightly in hand in anticipation of the Glen Carbon 2011 First Grade Auto Event. [More]

Students step up for water project

Posted: January 4, 2012

For the past three years, the families of Leclaire Elementary School have been turning shoes into water. They have been participating in the St. Louis-based Shoeman Water Projects and collected 220 pairs of shoes prior to Christmas break. [More]