April 16, 2021
Students at Galesburg High School and GHS North will be learning remotely for the rest of the month of April.
In a letter from Superintendent Dr. John Asplund Friday, he notes that the decision was not made lightly and was made with the cooperation of the Knox County Health Department.
Beginning on Monday, April 19, students and staff will move to remote learning that will last until Sunday, May 2. On Monday, May 3, students will return to in-person learning.
Asplund says that the district regrets the hardships caused by this decision but at this time, “we believe that is the right step to take for the health and safety of our families, employees, and the community at large especially to protect our students and employees who are immunosuppressed or at greater risk due to age and other reasons.”
April 13, 2021
The Board of Education for District 205 met and approved several bid packages Monday night for the renovation work at Galesburg High School, which will be the district’s 7-12 learning center.
The largest package was for Phase Three construction, the interior building of the Performance Arts Center, which is over budget by about $600,000.
Lee Marbach with Russell Construction says that volatility in the structural steel and wood market is the reason for the unexpected increase in costs. Additionally, he said the current state of the economy plays a factor in it too.
“The other thing that’s affected our bids is the economy is starting to come back and contractors are filling up work-wise. So, we’re not getting as competitive numbers as we did,” Marbach told board members. “Overall, we are over budget on this phase of our estimate but on the overall ‘grand scheme of things’ we are underneath the overall projected project budget.”
State Journal-Register
GALESBURG – No sooner did the knees touch the floor than the politicians’ complaints started flying.
Kneeling during the national anthem before a game is like raising a middle finger to the U.S. flag, Tennessee state Sen. Jon Lundberg told the president of East Tennessee State last month during a budget hearing.
Shortly thereafter, the coach, Jason Shay, was out of a job.
Shay quit as ETSU’s head coach last week after one season and a 13-12 record.
As part of his separation agreement he will receive $450,000 not to coach.
When you pay someone not to work it’s a pretty good sign you don’t want them around anymore.
Scott Reeder
GALESBURG, ILL – No sooner did the knees touch the floor than the politicians’ complaints started flying.
Kneeling during the national anthem before a game is like raising a middle finger to the U.S. flag, Tennessee state Sen. Jon Lundberg told the president of East Tennessee State University last month during a budget hearing.
Shortly thereafter, the coach, Jason Shay, was out of a job.
Shay quit as ETSU’s head coach last week after one season and a 13-12 record.
As part of his separation agreement he will receive $450,000 not to coach.
When you pay someone not to work it’s a pretty good sign you don’t want them around anymore.
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