April 17, 2020
Senior Athlete Spotlight: Hayleigh Juenger
Senior softball player Hayleigh Juenger has been playing softball for 10 years, and has played on the OTHS Varsity Softball team all four years. Juenger is heading to the Ivy League in the fall.
Senior Athlete Spotlight: Joshua McIntyre
Senior Joshua McIntyre has been playing lacrosse for as long as he can remember. Son of the OTHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach Jim McIntyre, Josh had much to say about the loss of his senior season, lessons he’s learned, and the memories he’s made.
School districts deny FOIA request for consolidation report
Four local school districts have denied a Freedom of Information Act request by the O’Fallon Weekly asking for a copy of the school district consolidation report that was presented at the April 1, 2020 BEST Committee meeting by Chamber of Commerce Consolidation Committee Chairman Dave Hopkins.
Local superintendents respond after Gov. Pritzker closes Illinois schools for the academic year
Local school districts are responding to Governor JB Pritzker’s announcement that he would close all Illinois schools to in-person learning for the rest of the academic year.
Illinois schools closed for rest of academic year
Governor JB Pritzker announced the closure of Illinois schools to in-person learning for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year. The announcement came as the Illinois Department of Public Health announced the largest single-day increase of confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases.