SE Illinois News

Former state school employee Dalton paid in $3K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $187K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Dalton, who retired in October 2018, saved $3,366 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 44.7 points lower at New Hope Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

At New Hope Elementary School, a 44.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

How much revenue has Carmi-White County CUSD 5 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

The subsidy Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 received through state taxes decreased 32 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Cisne Middle School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

The truancy rate at Cisne Middle School rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Former state school employee Gerdes paid in $58K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.07M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Jessica Gerdes, who retired in October 2018, saved $57,641 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.