
We are happy to officially welcome Mrs. Madeline Hawkins as the new Galena High School Principal. Madeline is a 2003 Galena High School graduate, 2007 University of Iowa graduate, and earned two Master's degree from Loyola Marymount and Harvard University, respectively. Her previous leadership experience was guiding Rocketship Public Charter school in Milwaukee as principal and assistant principal and formerly served as a teacher leader in the Teach for America program in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Chicago.
We are excited to have Madeline on board as a school leader in our district; we also welcome her husband Ryan and their two children, Avery and Eli, to the amazing Galena community.


Galena School District #120 is accepting applications for the HEAD COOK position for the 2022-2023 school year. Beginning wage is approximately $17.50 per hour. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, in addition to cook responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned:
· Prepares and communicates food service menu for K-12 students and staff.
· Monitors inventory of foods and supplies as well as quantities needed for meal preparation.
· Orders food for kitchen service, including government commodities and supplementary food items.
The position follows the school calendar. The District offers a competitive health/dental/life insurance and pension benefits package. Applications are available on our District website: www.gusd120.k12.il.us and will be accepted until the position is filled.
Galena School District #120 is an equal opportunity employer.


We're thrilled to announce the new app for Galena School District! It's everything Galena School District, in your pocket.
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Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to our incredible office staff! They are the glue that holds all of our offices and schools together. Becky, Angela, Lynn, and Patti--Thanks for all you do!


Kids curious and excited to watch day 1 of our project--excavating dirt from the GMS for new construction and filling below the GPS retention pond.

The Galena ARC is excited to announce a wrestling academy for Kindergarten through 8th graders beginning this summer on May 16th-20th at GMS and June 8-10th at the Galena ARC. Please see attached flyer for more information.
