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West Salem Grade School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

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

79.5 percent of Grayville Jr Sr teachers stay put; average earns $39,312 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

More than 79.5 percent of teachers stay at Grayville Jr Sr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

77.8 percent of Booth teachers stay put; average earns $35,447 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

More than 77.8 percent of teachers stay at Booth 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 16.6 points lower at Mt Carmel Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

At Mt Carmel Grade School, a 16.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Carmi White Cnty Junior High School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Carmi White Cnty Junior High School fell to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 Board met September 17.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 20, 2018

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 Board met Monday, Sept. 17.

City of Mc Leansboro Council met September 12.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 20, 2018

City of Mc Leansboro Council met Wednesday, Sept. 12.

City of Mc Leansboro Council met September 24.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 20, 2018

City of Mc Leansboro Council met Monday, Sept. 24.

City of Fairfield Council met September 25.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 20, 2018

City of Fairfield Council met Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Report: Madigan backs Finnie with $433,412

By LGIS News Service | Oct 19, 2018

Elizabethtown state House candidate Natalie Finnie received another $433,412 from Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) between Sept. 29 and Oct. 17, state filings show.

86.5 percent of Wayne City teachers stay put; average earns $46,223 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

More than 86.5 percent of teachers stay at Wayne City High 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 20.1 points lower at East Side Intermediate School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 19, 2018

At East Side Intermediate School, a 20.1-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.