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News from September 2018

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84.7 percent of Salem Community teachers stay put; average earns $50,726 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

More than 84.7 percent of teachers stay at Salem Community High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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1305 Vandalia Road, Hillsboro unloaded by Edward G. and Kylie N. Ettling

By South Central Reporter | Sep 21, 2018

The home at 1305 Vandalia Road, Hillsboro was sold on Sept. 21 by Edward G. and Kylie N. Ettling for $21,000. The buyer was John Snoddy.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 11.5 points lower at Sandoval Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

At Sandoval Elementary School, a 11.5-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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88.7 percent of Staunton teachers stay put; average earns $59,398 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

More than 88.7 percent of teachers stay at Staunton Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 32.8 points lower at Gillespie Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

At Gillespie Middle School, a 32.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 22.7 points lower at Litchfield Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

At Litchfield Middle School, a 22.7-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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92.2 percent of Ben-Gil teachers stay put; average earns $58,732 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

More than 92.2 percent of teachers stay at Ben-Gil Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: 35 percent of 2015 Bunker Hill High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

In a year when 87 percent of Bunker Hill High School seniors graduated on time, 35 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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How has spending changed at Nokomis CUSD 22?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

Nokomis Community Unit School District 22 increased per-student spending 30.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

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College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 21, 2018

Greenville College football brought in $4,563 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 23rd highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

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Blaine Wilhour opposed to mileage tax

By Carrie Bradon | Sep 20, 2018

Blaine Wilhour, the Republican candidate for the 107th House District, is concerned about taxation in the state after Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker suggested he was open to a mileage tax on Illinois drivers.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 7.9 points lower at Mt Olive Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

At Mt Olive Elementary School, a 7.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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88 percent of Taylorville Sr teachers stay put; average earns $48,741 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

More than 88 percent of teachers stay at Taylorville Sr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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90.5 percent of Taylorville Jr teachers stay put; average earns $48,741 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

More than 90.5 percent of teachers stay at Taylorville Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 20.9 points lower at Memorial Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

At Memorial Elementary School, a 20.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Report: 71 percent of 2015 St. Elmo Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

In a year when 86 percent of St. Elmo Senior High School seniors graduated on time, 71 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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93.6 percent of Centralia teachers stay put; average earns $51,551 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

More than 93.6 percent of teachers stay at Centralia High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How has spending changed at Nashville CCSD 49?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 20, 2018

Nashville Community Consolidated School District 49 increased per-student spending 44 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

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McMillan accuses Manar of flip-flopping on term limits

By Robert Hadley | Sep 19, 2018

Republican Senate candidate Seth McMillan recently took Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) to task regarding alleged deception over term limits in a new ad posted on Facebook.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 16.6 points lower at Carlyle Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 19, 2018

At Carlyle Junior High School, a 16.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.