The average school administrator’s salary in Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 was $97,427 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $61,367, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Administrators in Germantown School District 60 earn an average of $90,142 per year, ranking 711th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Fayette County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.
Administrators in Ramsey Community Unit School District 204 earn an average of $91,002 per year, ranking 699th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The average school administrator’s salary in Willow Grove School District 46 was $97,722 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $43,279, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus have voiced significant concerns over a proposed funding formula for the state's higher education system. During a press conference held on April 18, Republican lawmakers highlighted issues with the formula that could potentially base funding on a student's race. Referring to elements of the formula, they pointed out that funding levels tied to race could be unconstitutional, citing the recent Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ruling and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.The Senators expressed worries about the impact on...