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More than 85.7 percent of teachers stay at Cobden Junior 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 36.2 points lower at Anna Junior High School

At Anna Junior High School, a 36.2-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Dongola Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Dongola Elementary School fell to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Vienna HSD 133 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Vienna High School District 133 on its financial "review" list.

Anna City Council met October 16.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 21, 2018

Anna City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Lick Creek Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Lick Creek Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Shawnee CUSD 84 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 on its financial "recognition" list.

84.4 percent of Dongola teachers stay put; average earns $37,544 per year

More than 84.4 percent of teachers stay at Dongola 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 28.8 points lower at Massac Junior High School

At Massac Junior High School, a 28.8-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Pope Co CUD 1 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Pope County Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "recognition" list.

89.7 percent of Lick Creek teachers stay put; average earns $34,535 per year

More than 89.7 percent of teachers stay at Lick Creek Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Pope Co High School reports 7% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Pope Co High School rose to 7 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 27.9 points lower at Pope County Elementary School

At Pope County Elementary School, a 27.9-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board Budget Hearing met September 17.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board Budget Hearing met Monday, Sept. 17.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met September 17.

Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board met Monday, Sept. 17.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met September 17.

Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board met Monday, Sept. 17.

Anna Community Consolidated School District 37 Board of Education met September 20.