Galva High School officials are asking fans of the GHS boys basketball team to wear blue to Friday night's semi-final Lincoln Trail Conference game against Stark County.
Galva Junior-Senior High School Principal Chad Cox, in response to reaction about a new electronics devices policy at the school, has offered some thoughts to help clarify the policy and its status.
Superintendent Doug O’Riley told the Galva School Board on Jan. 23 that if the wind turbines currently under construction are in operation on Jan. 1, 2013, assessed valuation for Galva School District will raise from $47 million to $68 million – nearly 50 percent.
Respondents to a Galva News poll are evenly divided over Galva Junior-Senior High School students being allowed to use cell phones, iPods and other electronic devices on school grounds.
The Galva School Board expects to discuss the status of Mid-County athletic co-ops and an unrelated request to name the Galva High School gym after former GHS standout Rich Falk when it meets Monday night.
Should we or shouldn’t we? That’s a question many school districts are asking nationwide.
The issue? Student usage of electronic devices on school grounds.
It’s an issue that’s taking a new twist at Galva Junior-Senior High School.
Galva High School placed two players in the top five – including state champion Seth Strom – and defeated 44 other teams to win in the 2011 State Agronomy CDE hosted by Illinois FFA on Dec. 11 at Champaign.
The Galva School Board voted Monday night to advertise for an elementary school principal after Dawn Peters submitted her resignation as lead teacher, effective at the end of the current school year.
On its agenda for tonight's ROWVA School Board meeting, the board includes an item listing discussion of renewing the Mid-County athletic co-op for 2012-13 and 2012-14, and an item about employment of a Mid-County football coach.
The Galva School Board is expected to take action on replacing the lead teacher position with an elementary principal at the board’s monthly meeting tonight.
The annual Christmas band and chorus evening performed by Galva students in grades 5-12 is this evening.
Five seniors at Galva High School have been named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Named to the prestigious honor were Tessa Botson, Rachel Jeffries, Miranda Olander, Seth Strom and Lauren VanDeVelde.
Five Galva High School students have been named Illinois State Scholars, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
The Galva School Board is expected to formalize the hiring of three coaches at their monthly meeting tonight.
Paul Walliker was appointed by the Galva School Board on Monday night to fill the seat vacated by Larry Johnson, who resigned recently to take a job out of state.
Walliker is a former longtime member of the board, including serving as its president for one term.
Paul Walliker is expected to be appointed by the Galva School Board on Monday night to replace Larry Johnson, who resigned at the Sept. 26 board meeting due to a change in employment.
AlWood High School will host its annual homecoming parade today in Woodhull.
Members of the royalty court for this week's homecoming at AlWood High School have been announced.
Rob Peters and Pasence Walton will reign as king and queen at this weekend's Galva High School homecoming activities.
The Galva School Board will hold its annual retreat meeting on Saturday, Oct. 1, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the high school library.
