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News from October 2018

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Edwards County High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

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

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Statewide test results: white students score 10.1 points higher at East Side Intermediate School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

At East Side Intermediate School, a 10.1-point achievement gap persisted between white and black students in 2017.

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87.2 percent of West Salem teachers stay put; average earns $46,335 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

More than 87.2 percent of teachers stay at West Salem Grade School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has Grayville CUSD 1 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2018

The revenue Grayville Community Unit School District 1 received through local taxes increased 45.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

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New Hope CCSD 6 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 New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6 on its financial "recognition" list.

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City of Fairfield Council met August 14.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 14, 2018

City of Fairfield Council met Tuesday, Aug. 14.

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87.1 percent of Carmi White Cnty Jr teachers stay put; average earns $54,244 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

More than 87.1 percent of teachers stay at Carmi White Cnty Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The truancy rate at Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School rose to 8 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Jasper CCSD 17 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17 on its financial "review" list.

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How much revenue has Geff CCSD 14 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

The revenue Geff Community Consolidated School District 14 received through local taxes decreased 0 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of public schools data.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 17.7 points lower at Galatia Junior High

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2018

At Galatia Junior High, a 17.7-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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NORTH WAYNE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200: Board Receives Governance Award From the Illinois Association of School Boards

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2018

For the fourth consecutive time, the Board of Education received the School Board Governance Award from the Illinois Association of School Boards.

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE: Starting Your Business In Illinois to be held on October 16

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2018

The free workshops are designed for prospective business owners and provide information about preparing a business plan, financing a business, legal forms, registering a business name and taxes.

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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE: Buy a Glass Pumpkin And See a Live Demonstration at 2018 Glass Pumpkin Patch

By Press release submission | Oct 13, 2018

Back by popular demand, the countdown is on for the 13th annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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City of Mount Carmel City Council met September 24.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 13, 2018

City of Mount Carmel City Council met Monday, Sept. 24.

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Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education met October 10.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 13, 2018

Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10.

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WABASH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Small Business Development Center to be held on October 18

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2018

Grow Wabash County will host Scot Goskowicz, a business counselor from the Fort Wayne Small Business Development Centeron the first and third Thursday of each month.

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WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE: Small World Earns National NAEYC Accreditation

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2018

Wabash Valley College’s Small World Child Development Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.

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WAYNE 4-H CLUB: Edwards Co. Bird Watchers Workshop! to be held on October 27

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2018

Come join us and learn about birds and make a fun craft.

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Harrisburg CUSD 3 placed on financial "warning" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "early warning" list.