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Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting Report December 18, 2023 Superintendent’s Report: The Jasper County School District received state designations for the Pre-K Program in Sainte Marie. ExceleRate Illinois is anchored by a set of standards that focus on early learning and development and places a high
St. Thomas Pre-K students performed for their parents and family on Friday, December 15th. Photos courtesy of Jill Bierman
St. Thomas held their annual Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 13.
Students from Jasper County Junior High, St. Thomas, and Newton Elementary performed in the local production of Frozen Jr.
Santa Letters Whittler Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? When it’s Christmas Eve, I am going to wish that you are not going to have any problems when you are delivering the presents. I hope I am on the nice list. I would like a TV for
HCE members set up a booth at the December 2 Holiday Bazaar at the West End Event Center in Newton to promote HCE and collect donations for Toys For Kids of Jasper County! $211 was raised for this annual project!! Toys For Kids gift bags are ready to go! Thanks
2024 MEETING DATESDates, Times, and Locations Subject to Change with Notice Items for the Agenda Must Be Submitted by Noon on Tuesday the Week of Board Meeting JASPER COUNTY BOARDCounty Building Board Room204 W Washington Street, Newton, IL 62448 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024Thursday, February 15, 2024Thursday, March
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Eunice Marie Schackmann, age 97 June 16, 1926 – December 14, 2023 Eunice Marie Schackmann, age 97, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 AM – Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Helia Health Care in Newton, Illinois. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM – Thursday, December
Karen Sue Rabideau, age 80 October 21, 1943 – December 13, 2023 Karen Sue Rabideau, age 80, of Newton, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:17 PM – Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are under the care