South Central Reporter

Analysis: Selmaville administrators rank 87th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Administrators in Selmaville Community Consolidated School District 10 earn an average of $128,235 per year, ranking 87th out of 864 districts in the state.

Report: Central A&M spent $10,679 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Central A&M Community Unit School District 21 is up 22.4 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Hawthorn students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

About 35 percent of Hawthorn Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

Bourne committee reports nearly $62K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Friends for Avery Bourne, a candidate committee, reported receiving $61,930.24 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 35 percent of Germantown failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

About 65 percent of Germantown Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 35 percent of students failed.

86.5 percent of Litchfield Prekindergarten teachers stay put; average earns $59,242.90 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

More than 86.5 percent of teachers stay at Litchfield Prekindergarten year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: Carlinville spent $7,930 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 is up 2.9 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

75.7 percent of Sandoval Sr teachers stay put; average earns $39,567.06 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

More than 75.7 percent of teachers stay at Sandoval Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Analysis: Central administrators rank 62nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Administrators in Central Community High School District 71 earn an average of $132,885 per year, ranking 62nd out of 864 districts in the state.

Report: Carlyle spent $9,810 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 is up 10.9 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Joyce A. Spaeth unloads 107 E. Cedar St., New Baden

By South Central Reporter | Feb 5, 2019

The home at 107 E. Cedar St., New Baden was sold on Feb. 5, 2019 by Joyce A. Spaeth for $65,000. The buyers were T Betty Mugele and L care of : Myron.

Bottom South Central Illinois school districts ranked by math test scores

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Grade school districts in Odin, Centralia and Edinburg ranked among South Central Illinois' lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bottom South Central Illinois school districts ranked by reading test scores

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Grade school districts in Centralia, Morrisonville and Sandoval ranked among South Central Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

189 construction businesses in Washington County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By South Central Reporter | Feb 5, 2019

There were 189 construction businesses in Washington County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Report: Ashley spent $8,108 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

Spending per pupil at Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15 is down 8.6 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

82.9 percent of Mt Olive teachers stay put; average earns $49,713.29 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

More than 82.9 percent of teachers stay at Mt Olive High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Manar committee reports nearly $747K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

Friends of Andy Manar, a candidate committee, reported receiving $747,022.23 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Report: Albers spent $6,167 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 4, 2019

Spending per pupil at Albers School District 63 is down 8.3 percent from five years ago, according to a South Central Reporter analysis of district finances.