February 15, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Live at SJO, March 27, 2023

I am here at SJO tonight so you don’t have to be. I missed 30 minutes but it looks like they are doing a facilities project update.
Wait, they have went really fast. They are already on new business and upped the amount in the revolving fund and expenditure approval limits. That just means the super can make purchases, ect. up to a certain amount up without specific board approval.

Brooks wants to continue to explore the issue to see if it will actually save the district money.

Kevin Taylor doesn’t want the panels on the school’s land. Is OK with it on the roof.

The Math department has made an online math curriculum proposal. Spanish 1 has 108 kids right now. #WOW They are also looking at an online Spanish curriculum. (I think)

Closed session.

Spring Musical is April 14, 15. #THEDESCENDANTS

Board members went to the We The People Fundraiser.

By Nora Maberry March 27, 2023

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2021 SJO honors night

May 13, 2021 Nora Maberry

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SJO Winter Sports Letter/Awards Winners

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SJO second quarter honor roll

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Grade school collecting items for food pantry

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Live at St. Joseph-Ogden School Board, June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023 Nora Maberry

I am half an hour late. #matthadradio. Sam Furrer is here to discuss the parking lot. He lives across the...

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SJO seniors earn $2 million in scholarships

June 14, 2019 Nora Maberry

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SJO Fourth Quarter High Honor Roll

July 11, 2023 Nora Maberry

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SJO honor roll

July 9, 2019 Nora Maberry

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