Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

On Oct. 31, 2023, in Gillespie, Ill., The Partnership for Educational Excellence was delighted to participate in the Gillespie High School’s fourth annual Career Fair on Oct. 31.The CUSD7 educational foundation was on hand to ask GHS students “Would $1,000 help?” as they look forward to post-high school educational and career opportunities.

The Partnership routinely gives $1,000 awards to 20 - 30 percent of each GHS graduation class. “In the past 30-plus years we have awarded more than $320,000 to 515 GHS graduates,” says Partnership president John Fassero, Jr. “Our students ha...