North Egypt News

Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 Board met December 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 23, 2018

Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 Board met Monday, Dec. 17.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Bluford failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 33 percent of Bluford Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 75 percent of Benton Grade School K-4 students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 25 percent of Benton Grade School K-4 students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and three quarters of students failed.

85.9 percent of Frankfort Community teachers stay put; average earns $58,420.60 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

More than 85.9 percent of teachers stay at Frankfort Community High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 85 percent of Benton Grade School 5-8 students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

About 15 percent of Benton Grade School 5-8 students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

90.7 percent of Benton Grade School 5-8 teachers stay put; average earns $59,602.44 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Benton Grade School 5-8 year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Rome Community Consolidated Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

The truancy rate at Rome Community Consolidated Elementary School rose to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Bethel failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

About 23 percent of Bethel Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

Mt. Vernon township supervisor speaks out against proposed gas tax hike

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 21, 2018

Amanda Bean, Mt. Vernon Township supervisor, has a message for those pushing a plan to raise the state’s gas tax by up to 30 cents a gallon to fund infrastructure projects.

85.9 percent of Denning teachers stay put; average earns $58,420.60 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

More than 85.9 percent of teachers stay at Denning Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 85 percent of Frankfort Intermediate students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 15 percent of Frankfort Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 85 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Benton Grade School K-4 failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 28 percent of Benton Grade School K-4 students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Zadok Casey Middle School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Zadok Casey Middle School rose to 7 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a North Egypt News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Field students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 27 percent of Field Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Benton Grade School 5-8 failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 29 percent of Benton Grade School 5-8 students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

85.9 percent of Frankfort Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $58,420.60 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

More than 85.9 percent of teachers stay at Frankfort Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Giving With Gifts For Seniors Caring Trees

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2018

For the third consecutive year SSM Health in Southern Illinois has planted the seed of giving with Gifts for Seniors Caring Trees at both SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia.

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Holiday Safety Tips

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2018

Make sure this holiday season is jolly by staying safe

SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITHAN HOSPITAL - MT. VERNON: Seeking A Registered End Technologist

By Press release submission | Dec 19, 2018

Do you have clinical experience in a health care setting? SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital-Mt. Vernon and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Centralia is seeking a Registered END Technologist or someone willing to be trained on the job and obtain the certification after hire

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois’ recent rate of population loss was 3rd highest in U.S.

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois’ rate of population decline between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, was the third highest among the 50 states and Puerto Rico, according to population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.