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Wabash Community Unit School District 348 Board met Monday, Sept. 10.

Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education met August 20.

Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 20.

Galatia Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met August 9.

Galatia Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Thursday, Aug. 9.

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 Board met August 20.

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 Board met Monday, Aug. 20.

Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School reports 4% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Edwards County CUSD 1 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 received through local taxes increased 5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 on its financial "recognition" list.

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE: FCC to Host FAFSA Completion Night October 16

Frontier Community College is hosting a FAFSA Completion Night on Tuesday, October 16, from 4-6 p.m. The come-and-go event will be held in Room 32 of Workforce Development Center on Frontier’s campus in Fairfield.

SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE: SIC Hosts Annual Health Fair October 17

SIC student Callie Smith of Eldorado had her blood pressure checked at last year’s Health Fair at Southeastern Illinois College.

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WAYNE 4-H CLUB: Lawrence Co. Fall Extravaganza to be held on October 25

A night filled with awards and fun for the whole family!

WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE: Page Turner Adventures: The Magnificent Circus Mystery top be held on October 7

The Emmy Award winning children’s theatre company, Page Turner Adventures, will be performing at Wabash Valley College on Sunday, October 7 at 1:30.

Eldorado Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Eldorado Elementary School fell to 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

78.3 percent of Mt Carmel Junior teachers stay put; average earns $56,738 per year

More than 78.3 percent of teachers stay at Mt Carmel Junior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Wayne City, 8 percent of students graduate high school; 67 percent go to college

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 8 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Athletes in Action: Football

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 4, 2018

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to local communities as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of October 2 to October 9.

At Cisne, 85 percent of students graduate high school; 83 percent go to college

About 41 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 85 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How much revenue has Wayne City CUSD 100 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Wayne City Community Unit School District 100 received through local taxes increased 79.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

82.9 percent of Gallatin teachers stay put; average earns $42,668 per year

More than 82.9 percent of teachers stay at Gallatin Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Carmi-White County CUSD 5 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Carmi White County Community Unit School District 5 on its financial "recognition" list.

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