Triad Schools to buy 3 new gasoline-powered school buses
By Charles Bolinger Editor With a long lead time necessary to arrive during the summer of 2026, the Triad School Board voted to approve the purchase of three new, gasoline-powered school buses from Central States Bus Sales, Inc., in Fenton, Missouri. The buses will seat 83 passengers each plus one more for the driver and…
Read MoreTriad schools roundup for December
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Triad principals gave their end-of-year reports during the Dec. 15 school board meeting, the final 2025 meeting. At C.A. Henning, student enrollment is up to 809. At St. Jacob, enrollment is at 221 students Silver Creek finished 2025 with 660 students. At Triad Middle School, student enrollment is at 957,…
Read MorePink Bowl raises more than $1,700 for Lemuel Rhodes Cancer Foundation
HSHS Holy Family Hospital colleagues, along with the athletic directors for Greenville and Vandalia school districts, present a check for more than $1,700 to the Lemuel Rhodes Cancer Foundation. Funds were raised during this year’s Pink Bowl to support local families impacted by cancer. For information about HSHS Holy Family Hospital, visit hshsholyfamily.org.
Read MoreTriad approves 2026-2027 school calendar
By Charles Bolinger Editor Dr. Jason Henderson, Triad Superintendent, put a proposed 2026-2027 calendar out for board approval during the district’s Dec. 15 board meeting, which was approved. The first day of school starts on Thursday, Aug. 13, with the prior two days being held for a two-day teacher institute. Labor Day is Sept. 7…
Read MoreCollinsville School’s Kahok Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Class of Inductees
COLLINSVILLE– The Collinsville School District’s Kahok Hall of Fame announced the 2026 class of inductees during a ceremony at the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament in Fletcher Gymnasium at Collinsville High School on Dec. 27. The Hall of Fame was established in May 2022 “to recognize athletic and personal accomplishments, exemplary citizenship, contributions…
Read MoreDonations turn out in December at Triad Schools
By Charles Bolinger Editor Triad’s Board of Education approved a variety of donations at its Dec. 15 school board meeting. At Triad High Friends of the Library donated $50 to the tech-ed club The Kilzer Family donated $100 toward TriadStrong’s Help for the Holidays Bob Daiber donated $100 to TriadStrong The Wilbur Family gave $400…
Read MoreTriad facilities crew to replace a lot of tiles during winter break
By Charles Bolinger Editor • Triad Facilities Director Brian Mattingly delivered his final maintenance report for 2025. “Over the holiday break, we’re moving forward with some hallway tile replacements at both the high school and Henning Elementary. “At the high school, we’ll tackle the downstairs green hallway, and at Henning we’ll be replacing the tile…
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New district copy machines, telephones on horizon at Triad Schools
By Charles Bolinger Editor Mike Wielgus, Triad’s director of technology services, highlighted a few things of note in his December board report on Dec. 15. Triad entered a new, five-year agreement with Watts Copy Systems for 29 copy machines; 28 will act as replacements. Several current devices will be retained and the agreement approved covers…
Read MoreIDPH reaffirms science-based recommendation for all newborns to receive Hepatitis B vaccine at birth
By Tribune Staff • SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reaffirmed the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth to prevent hepatitis B, a serious viral infection that can lead to acute or chronic liver disease. The guidance aligns with decades of scientific consensus and endorses recommendations from the…
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