February 15, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Live at SJO, March 27, 2023

I am here at SJO tonight so you don’t have to be. I missed 30 minutes but it looks like they are doing a facilities project update.
Wait, they have went really fast. They are already on new business and upped the amount in the revolving fund and expenditure approval limits. That just means the super can make purchases, ect. up to a certain amount up without specific board approval.

Brooks wants to continue to explore the issue to see if it will actually save the district money.

Kevin Taylor doesn’t want the panels on the school’s land. Is OK with it on the roof.

The Math department has made an online math curriculum proposal. Spanish 1 has 108 kids right now. #WOW They are also looking at an online Spanish curriculum. (I think)

Closed session.

Spring Musical is April 14, 15. #THEDESCENDANTS

Board members went to the We The People Fundraiser.

By Nora Maberry March 27, 2023

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“It couldn’t be done” read by Erica Guelfi

June 16, 2020 Nora Maberry

It Couldn’t Be DoneBY EDGAR ALBERT GUESTSomebody said that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle repliedThat “maybe it couldn’t,”...

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St. Joseph Grade School updates parents on COVID concerns

August 31, 2021 Nora Maberry

Fifty-five students from St. Joseph Grade School are in quarantine for exposure to COVID-19. Forty-two of those students are related...

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Voters approve referendum

June 30, 2022 Nora Maberry

Superintendent Todd Pence is thankful. Thankful that a referendum asking voters to approve their tax rate by .22 percent passed....

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Live at SJO school board, Oct. 24, 2022

October 24, 2022 Nora Maberry

It’s the special education department and me here at the school board. They are doing a curriculum review. (I seriously...

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SJO 4th quarter honor roll

July 11, 2023 Nora Maberry

FRESHMENAden, CarolineAtwood, McKenzieBell, AdalynClark, WadeCoffey, ChristopherCrozier, CadeDaly, NathanDwyer, CalebFitch, ParkerFranklin, WilliamGoodwin, BrandonHale, CharlesHardimon, EricaHollingsworth, BraydenHood, BryannaHouchens, BrysonJackson, NickJohnson, JordanKates, MalachyMcComas,...

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St. Joseph Middle School 7th grade honor rolls

January 19, 2022 Nora Maberry

7th Grade High Honor Roll Ahart, Lillian Albrecht, Samuel Bello, Abigail Benoit, Zachary Burnett, Colin Clark, Elizabeth Crider, Abigail Dahl,...

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PVO Junior High 8th grade honor roll

November 8, 2023 Nora Maberry

8th Grade Highest HonorsTyler BonnyGaby ChimalIsabella FrerichsCasen GoffGeorge HaleKellyn IrwinRoyce LoschenLane McKinneyConnor McMahonAtleigh MillerLeah PruittAirin RashKeegan RobertsKorinne TravisEvelyn ValentineLucas Waters...