Recent History of Galesburg Education By vmartin001 Jan 20, 2001 George W. Bush Becomes President Jan 8, 2002 No Child Left Behind Act Signed Into Law Oct 11, 2002 Closing Announced of Galesburg's Maytag Plant Sep 16, 2004 Galesburg Maytag Closes Dec 1, 2006 Former Maytag Workers Receive Last Unemployment Checks From State of Illinois Apr 1, 2008 The Great Recession Begins Jan 20, 2009 President Obama Sworn In Jul 24, 2009 Race To The Top Announced Aug 1, 2009 Galesburg High School North Opens Jan 1, 2010 GHS Attendence Lowest In Period of Study Jan 1, 2011 Obama Announces NCLB Waivers Image: Status of Waivers by State as of July 2013 May 31, 2012 Assistant Superintendent Joel Estes Retires from District 205 May 29, 2015 Joel's Favorite Students Present Their News Group Projects
