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Bethalto School Board Approves Contract for Mobile Phones for Administrators

7 months 1 week ago
BETHALTO - After a lengthy discussion during their regular meeting on June 26, 2025, the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Board of Education voted 5–2 to approve a three-year contract with AT&T’s FirstNet for 30 mobile phones. Director of Technology Tyler Warren was previously instructed to solicit bids for a contract that would provide mobile phones to administrators, principals, assistant principals, maintenance and technology staff in the district. The three-year contract for 30 mobile phones will allow administrators to text and call without using their personal cell phones. “These are all people who are vocal throughout the district, move between buildings, need to communicate to each other,” Warren explained. “Probably more often than not, we’re all texting each other on our personal cell phones, which is not necessarily the most appropriate.” AT&T’s FirstNet first responder network is a high-speed broadband network

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New Staunton High School Construction Begins With Public Ceremony On Saturday, June 28, 2025

7 months 1 week ago
STAUNTON — Staunton Community Unit School District No. 6 will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Staunton High School on Saturday, June 28, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the community’s educational future. The event will take place at 801 N. Deneen St., beginning with an open house from 10 a.m. to noon at the current Staunton High School building, a three-story structure built in 1924. This open house offers the public a final opportunity to tour the historic building before it is replaced. "Join us as we celebrate the future of education in our community," the school district said in a statement. "We're breaking ground on the new Staunton High School, and you're invited to be part of this exciting moment in history. Let's honor the past and celebrate the future - together." At noon, the groundbreaking ceremony will commence, featuring district leaders, alumni, and special guests. Poettker Construction Company has been selected to oversee the construction

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