Category: Education

The four first grade classes at Marie Schaefer Elementary School collected food for the local food pantry as party of their school work learning how to build strong

BY REBECCA BUGGER WEEKLY REPORTER In order to kick off their beginning of the year picnic, 104 AFJROTC Cadets showed reverence to the original prisoners of war that

BY SAM SCINTA WEEKLY REPORTER While last weekend may have signaled the start of the field show competition season for many of the area’s top marching bands, Saturday

BY REBECCA BUGGER WEEKLY REPORTER Each year, the Friends of Rachel (FOR) club holds a food drive for the O’Fallon Food Pantry.  And each year, World Language teacher

This time of year I am often asked, “How is the school year going?”  I’m pleased to share that my response is a genuine, “Very well!”  Students and

BY ANGELA SIMMONS & REBECCA BUGGER WEEKLY REPORTERS O’FALLON – Two area companies, Lowe’s and Kid Friendly Network, collaborated to upgrade the garden at Laverna Evans Elementary School.

O’FALLON – Kayla Wright, a fourth grade teacher at Central Elementary School, organized a project to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. “With the recent Hurricane and flooding in

BY REBECCA BUGGER WEEKLY REPORTER On Sunday, August 27, over 60 fifth and sixth graders gathered at St. Clare School for the second Annual Youth Rally. The Christ-centered

If you walk through the hallways of Central Elementary School or Joseph Arthur Middle School, you will feel the aura of positivity. The day at Central begins with

Last Thursday, Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law SB1947.  The bill includes a new formula that will change the manner in which funding is distributed to school districts. 

O’FALLON – The BEST Committee met on August 29 at the District 90 offices to discuss the consolidation feasibility study, as well as updates from the districts, facilitation

BY REBECCA BUGGER WEEKLY REPORTER What do teenagers do when they feel stuck?  Some may sulk, others act out, take up a hobby, or find something new to

Students in Mr. Steven Sewell’s Physics class were able to get a great view of the August 21 solar eclipse by traveling to Festus, Missouri. There the students

Senior Head Drum Majors and alumni of the Marching Panthers for the last three years are now members of the Purdue University Marching Band. Pictured are Drum Majors

  FREEBURG- Nearly 800 students, teachers, and chaperones from O’Fallon set up camp on the baseball fields of Freeburg High School to view the Great American Solar Eclipse