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Petition on Bullying
Petition for Administrative Action to Address Bullying and Protect Student Well-Being at Mascoutah High School. This petition represents the collective concerns of numerous students at Mascoutah High School who believe that repeated incidents of bullying and cyberbullying within our school community have not been addressed with the seriousness, urgency, and accountability required to protect student…
Read MoreComplete letter from Mascoutah Superintendent Dr. David Deets
Dear Mascoutah School Community, It is my belief that our schools are at their best when we work together as a community to support both our students and staff. This week, concerns regarding alleged bullying and our administrative response at Mascoutah High School have gained a lot of attention on social media. I am reaching…
Read MoreComplete letter from Mascoutah High School Principal Amy Kelly Johnson
Mascoutah High School administered a CharacterStrong Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) survey on March 5th, 2026 to the student body to better understand student experiences related to school climate, relationships and overall well-being. The results, based on nearly 1000 student responses, provide important insight into the day-to-day experiences of students and reinforce the school’s ongoing commitment to…
Read MoreMary “Janet” Kelly
Mary “Janet” Kelly (formerly McNutt; née Norris) passed away on February 20th, 2026 at the age of 81. Janet was born in Bethany, Missouri, on November 6, 1944, and was raised in Lebanon, Illinois. She was the oldest daughter of Marjory and Kenneth Norris and graduated from Lebanon Community High School in 1962. Early in…
Read MoreCity of Mascoutah Public Facilities Planning Study – Leu Civic Center Building
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MASCOUTAH AND LEU CIVIC CENTER, INC.
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MASCOUTAH AND LEU CIVIC CENTER, INC. This document represents an agreement between the City of Mascoutah (City), a municipality in the State of Illinois, and Leu Civic Center, Inc, (LCC, Inc,), a private non-profit 501c(3) organization. The contract supersedes all previous agreements between the City and LCC, Inc. This contract…
Read MoreHerald Publications offers Custom Signs, Banners, and Business Card Services
Herald Publications is now offering a variety of new printing services to help local residents and businesses make a statement. From personalized yard signs to custom vinyl banners and business card printing, they provide high-quality options for any occasion. Yard signs, starting at just $25, are perfect for graduations, birthdays, birth announcements, anniversaries, election campaigns,…
Read MoreWriter Randy Pierce Speaks on his Time at Herald Publications So Far
by Randy Pierce My memories of The Herald don’t go back much farther than a few years after the start of this century/millenium. I was fortunate enough to hook up with the company as a part-time reporter then a few years later I went full time. While most of my contributions have been related to…
Read MoreFormer Editor Pamela Rensing Muses on Her History at The Herald
By Pamela Rensing In 1992, I marched into the Mascoutah Herald office and presented my resume to publisher Greg Hoskins with all the confidence and flair I could possibly project. I had no journalism experience whatsoever, but I loved to write and read books. I figured I could fake my way through everything until I…
Read MoreFormer Editor Keith Gillett Speaks on his time at The Herald
By Keith Gillett I started working at Herald Publications in late December 2004. I remember coming in that first Monday morning and workers were washing the blood from the sidewalk outside the building where one of the upstairs tenants had fallen during the night, hit their head on the sidewalk and had died. I initially…
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