By Bob Gardner, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Craig Anderson, Executive Director of the Illinois High School Association. Tailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school year is here! And that’s…
Mercer County, Ridgewood, United Post Wins
Mercer County, Ridgewood and United posted wins in boys golf Wednesday. Rockridge topped Orion in girls golf. Boys Golf Mercer County 174 Farmington 191 United 191 Mid-County 191 (United wins on 5th man score) Ridgewood 161 Sherrard 168 Alleman…
Sherrard To Add Two Kindergarten Classes In New School Year
The Sherrard School District pleased to see an increase in kindergarten numbers entering the 2017/2018 school year, but it has created a problem. Unit 200 Superintendent Alan Boucher. Boucher says adding two teachers and adding two paraprofessionals and converting a…
MCBT Schedules Countywide Summit At Mercer County Fairgrounds
Over the past six months Mercer County: Better Together (MCBT), has worked to learn the values, hopes, concerns and ideas of county residents through a variety of means. Using community surveys, public engagements and a series of community forums, MCBT…
78th Year For New Windsor Rodeo
The New Windsor Rodeo celebrates its 78th year this weekend. Bryce Weber is the Rodeo Board’s vice president. Rodeo action begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Academic Foundation Ready To Help Mercer County School District Students & Staff
The Mercer County School District now has the support of an academic foundation. The organization’s board includes retired Aledo teacher Mary Flint. She says the initial goal is to help with classroom grants. The Mercer County Schools Excellence in Education…