North Egypt News

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 39.6 points lower at Ewing-Northern Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 18, 2018

At Ewing-Northern Elementary School, a 39.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 on its financial "recognition" list.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 14.3 points lower at Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

At Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School, a 14.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

85.7 percent of Woodlawn Community teachers stay put; average earns $51,727 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

More than 85.7 percent of teachers stay at Woodlawn Community High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Analysis: Rend Lake College women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 82nd highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 17, 2018

Head coaches of Rend Lake College women’s teams earn an average of $25,515 annually – the 82nd highest average salary in the state – according to a North Egypt News analysis of federal education data.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

91.4 percent of Opdyke Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 teachers stay put; average earns $42,241 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

More than 91.4 percent of teachers stay at Opdyke Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 26.4 points lower at Summersville Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

At Summersville Grade School, a 26.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

J. L. Buford Intermediate Education Center reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The truancy rate at J. L. Buford Intermediate Education Center rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Rome CCSD 2 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Rome Community Consolidated School District 2 on its financial "recognition" list.

Sesser-Valier Elementary School reports 0.4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Sesser-Valier Elementary School rose to 0.4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 22.6 points lower at Field Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

At Field Elementary School, a 22.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

93.9 percent of Zeigler-Royalton teachers stay put; average earns $54,682 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

More than 93.9 percent of teachers stay at Zeigler-Royalton High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Opdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Opdyke Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 on its financial "recognition" list.

Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Mt Vernon Township High School District 201 on its financial "recognition" list.

Rome Community Consolidated Elementary School reports 0.3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The truancy rate at Rome Community Consolidated Elementary School fell to 0.3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

93.9 percent of Bethel teachers stay put; average earns $48,593 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

More than 93.9 percent of teachers stay at Bethel Grade School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Grand Prairie CCSD 6 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The revenue Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 received through local taxes increased 70.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a North Egypt News analysis of public schools data.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 9.9 points lower at J. L. Buford Intermediate Education Center

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

At J. L. Buford Intermediate Education Center, a 9.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

The City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met September 5.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 13, 2018

The City of Benton Zoning & Planning Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 5.