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McDonald: “This is what we’ve prepared for all season.”

By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s volleyball team has one more road trip in its future. The Spartans are headed to the Class 2A state semifinals in Normal following Friday’s rousing come-from-behind super-sectional victory over Chicago Christian on the Knights’ home court. “So surreal,” senior middle hitter Lacey Kaiser said. […]

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Oakwood School District receives “Commendable” on Illinois Report Card

BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The Oakwood School District received a “Commendable” designation on the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 31.   Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gives school summative designations based on data provided.   Schools receive Exemplary School, Commendable School, Underperforming School, and […]

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Heritage receives “Commendable” designation on Illinois Report Card

BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com The Heritage School District received a “Commendable” designation on the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 30. Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gives schools summative designations based on data provided. Schools receive Exemplary School, Commendable School, Underperforming School, and Lowest-Performing School […]

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St. Joseph-Ogden High School is an “Exemplary” School, according to Illinois Report Card

BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com St. Joseph-Ogden High School was recognized as one of the state’s best last week, according to the Illinois Report Card. Recognized as an “Exemplary” School, St. Joseph-Ogden joins nearly 11-percent of all schools in the state that receive the top ranking.  St. Joseph-Ogden moved up from […]

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St. Joseph #169 receives “Commendable” on Illinois Report Card

BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com St. Joseph CCSD #169 School District received a “Commendable” designation on the Illinois Report Card, which was released on Oct. 30. Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gives schools summative designations based on data provided. Schools receive Exemplary School, Commendable School, Underperforming School, and […]

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Heritage Veterans Day Ceremony

Heritage Grade School and Junior High students will present a Veterans Day program on Nov. 11 from 1 to 2 p.m. Details are still being ironed out, but the community is invited to join the students as they honor those who have served. A reception will follow the program.

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Oakwood Veterans Day Ceremonies

Oakwood High School Ceremony Nov. 12 from 8:10 to 8:35 The National Anthem played by the Oakwood High School Band will kick-off Oakwood High School’s Veteran Day program at 8:10 a.m. Oakwood will then recognize students planning on joining the military after graduation before recognizing the DAR (Daughters of the […]

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Veterans Day Ceremonies in St. Joseph and Ogden

The following Veterans Day programs will be held at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School and St. Joseph Middle School on Nov. 11, 2019. Prairieview-Ogden Junior High St. Joseph-Ogden alum Jeff Mathis will speak to Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School students at 2 p.m. on Nov. 11.  Mathis attended […]