201-U School Board Election Positions Available
School Board Vacancy: Crete-Monee School District 201-U will have three school board member positions available for election in spring 2025: Districts 6 and 7 in the Crete area and District 3 in University Park. Both incumbents and challengers must submit their paperwork for the local ballots by November 18. If you’re considering a run for…
201-U Board of Ed Receives IASB Governance Recognition
The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) has honored Crete-Monee School District’s Board of Education for its outstanding governance practices. This recognition places the district among just 46 in Illinois to receive the School Board Governance Recognition, celebrating their exceptional governance and commitment to acquiring the skills needed for effective district leadership. The IASB’s School…
CM 201-U Holds First Strategic Planning Workgroup Meeting
Crete-Monee School District 201-U held its first Strategic Planning Workgroup meeting on Thursday, February 22, with approximately 50 members participating. During the session, participants discussed the importance of strategic planning, the process that will be used to create the strategic plan, and the district’s mission and vision. The group also reviewed feedback from focus groups…
C-M 201-U Launches Strategic Planning Process
Crete-Monee School District 201-U is embarking on a strategic planning process to outline a path to sustainability and growth for the district in the coming years. The process will be driven by the Community Strategic Planning Workgroup, who will meet approximately four-to-five times during the next several months. Members will focus on identifying areas of…
Letter to Ed.: Anderson
Dear Editor: I want to encourage friends and neighbors in district 4 of the Crete Monee Unified School District to cast their votes for Alex Gallegos for the 201U Board of Education on or before April 4. Alex’s commitment to family and community is evident in his dedicated, optimistic work ethic, his integrity, and intelligence.…
Letter to Ed.: Deutsche
Dear Editor: It is my honor to recommend Jeanine Galbraith for re-election as the District 4 CM201-U School Board member. Jeanine has lived in Crete for 31 years with her husband, Bill, of 37 years. Mrs. Galbraith is retired from the Chicago Tribune after 40 years of service. Jeanine is an active member of the…
Letter to Ed.: Patton
Dear Editor: I had the privilege of serving as the interim superintendent in Crete-Monee District 201U on two occasions for a year. On both occasions, Mrs. Jeanine Galbraith served on the board of education, and I had numerous to interact with her and witness her commitment to the district and the students it serves. She…
Crete-Monee School Board Candidate: William Sawallisch Jr.
Name: William Sawallisch Jr Home Address/years in the school district: 6924 Trisha Court, Monee / 22+ years in the School District Subdistrict you reside in: I am in Sub-District 1 Community Involvement: I have been the Monee Youth Baseball & Softball President, I was the Crete-Monee High School Athletic Booster President & Member for 8…
Crete-Monee School Board Candidate: Jeanine Galbraith
I’m Jeanine Galbraith and I’m running for re-election as the District 4 CM201-U School Board member. I have lived in Crete for 31 years and have been married to my husband, Bill, for 37 years. I am retired from the Chicago Tribune after 40 years of service. I am a member of Crete Woman’s Club.…
Crete-Monee School Board Candidate: Alejandro ‘Alex’ Gallegos
Name: Alejandro “Alex” Gallegos Home Address/years in the school district: Crete, Illinois; 3 years Subdistrict you reside in: 4 Community Involvement: I’m an involved community member who has attended park district board meetings, village board meetings, school board meetings, and more over the last couple of years to learn more about how our local government…
Crete-Monee Board of Ed Considers Safety Plan for Upcoming School Year
At its June 14 and June 21 meetings, the Crete-Monee Board of Education was presented with a proposed safety plan for the district’s high school and middle school buildings for the 2022-‘23 school year. Key components of the safety plan include a focus on developing relationships with students, partnering with law enforcement, and sharing information…
201-U Honors Navy Jr. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Four years of hard work and dedication were on display this month at the Committee of the Whole Meeting, celebrating a significant milestone in the history of NJROTC at Crete-Monee High School. The nine program cadets reflected on their designation as “plank owners,” a term used to describe an individual who was an original crew…
