Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
The Galena School Board recognized ILMEA and theater participants, received a $1,045 donation from a Lamplight Jazz Quartet fundraiser, and accepted multiple cash donations totaling more than $30,000 to support athletics and extracurriculars.
Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
The board approved a three‑year lease contract with Midwest Transit for the district bus fleet (annual amount discussed at $315,370) and adopted the 2025 tax levy with a projected rate change to about $4.51 per $100 of assessed value, an expected 3.82% extension increase.
Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
The Galena School Board unanimously approved a proposed 10‑day EF Tours trip to the British Isles for juniors and seniors in 2028, with estimated costs of $4,800 per student and $5,600 per adult and options for payment plans and scholarships.
Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
The board agreed that Galena Unit School District will serve as fiscal agent for the Joe Carroll Career Technical Education Academy and approved the CTA budget. As fiscal agent the district will receive and pass through grant funds and will present monthly expenditure reports and audits to the board.
Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
The board approved the consent agenda and several operational items: a $5,000 donation from East Galena Township for GEMS STEM, an annual snow‑removal contract, discretionary stipends, hiring of two paraprofessionals, and overnight student trips to East Troy, Wis., and Washington, D.C.
Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
Presenters from the Pirate Pantry and Joe Davies Local Foods described monthly pantry operations, a recent federal grant that expanded regional deliveries and a $45,000 grant from the Community Foundation to support pantry operations in Joe Davies County.
Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
The board approved a contract to develop documents for the new high‑school sports field and discussed the timeline for excavation and subsequent bid packages. Administrators also briefed the board on a $250,000 Illinois Safe Routes to School grant application the district and city submitted to improve sidewalks and crossings.
Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
Presentations highlighted two student travel programs: a Galena groups Washington, D.C. trip and a year-round American Exchange Project that sent and hosted students. Students and organizers said the programs broaden perspectives and provide experiences many could not otherwise afford.
Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
The school board approved a concept to rotate and rebuild the on-campus field and install an 8-lane track with turf to avoid later "negative work"; the concept budget was approved not to exceed $3,100,000. The vote was unanimous, 7-0.
Alaska / School Districts / Galena City School District
The board accepted a $5,000 donation from the family of Howard Muckle to fund home-side bleacher seat backs at Galena High School’s new gymnasium. Family members and board members spoke about Muckles longtime support of school athletics.