North Egypt News

Sesser-Valier High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Sesser-Valier High School rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most drugs-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

Mt Vernon Township High School District 201, Christopher Unit School District 99 and Woodlawn Unit School District 209 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to drug offenses during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

88.9 percent of Webber Township teachers stay put; average earns $44,481 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

More than 88.9 percent of teachers stay at Webber Township High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Woodlawn Unit School District 209 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Woodlawn Unit School District 209 on its financial "recognition" list.

School discipline: Which North Egypt districts reported the most drugs-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2018

Mt Vernon Township High School District 201, Christopher Unit School District 99 and Woodlawn Unit School District 209 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to drug offenses during the 2016-17 school year in North Egypt, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Field Community Consolidated School District 3 Board met October 16.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 22, 2018

Field Community Consolidated School District 3 Board met Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Field Community Consolidated School District 3 Board met October 16.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2018

Field Community Consolidated School District 3 Board met Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board will meet October 22.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2018

Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board met Monday, Oct. 22.

Christopher High reports 10% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Christopher High fell to 10 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Waltonville CUSD 1 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "recognition" list.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 12.6 points lower at Sesser-Valier Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

At Sesser-Valier Junior High School, a 12.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

80 percent of Spring Garden teachers stay put; average earns $41,159 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

More than 80 percent of teachers stay at Spring Garden Elementary School 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 32.4 points lower at Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

At Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School, a 32.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

82.1 percent of Waltonville teachers stay put; average earns $43,847 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

More than 82.1 percent of teachers stay at Waltonville High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Waltonville Grade School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Waltonville Grade School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Mt. Vernon City Council met October 1.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 20, 2018

Mt. Vernon City Council met Monday, Oct. 1.

Thompsonville CUSD 174 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174 on its financial "recognition" list.

Summersville School District 79 Board met September 25.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 20, 2018

Summersville School District 79 Board met Tuesday, Sept. 25.

City of Benton City Council met October 22.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 20, 2018

City of Benton City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22.

From South Central Illinois News

Report: Madigan backs Griffin with $84,630

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

Jonesboro state House candidate Marsha Griffin received another $84,630 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.