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News from February 2019

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Hardin County Elementary School scores 14.8% ELA proficiency, 14.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Of the 289 students attending Hardin County Elementary School in 2018, 14.8 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 14.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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86.3 percent of Egyptian Jr teachers stay put; average earns $47,786.64 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

More than 86.3 percent of teachers stay at Egyptian Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Analysis: Joppa-Maple Grove administrators rank 399th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 8, 2019

Administrators in Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 earn an average of $100,543 per year, ranking 399th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Report: Goreville spent $8,815 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Spending per pupil at Goreville Community Unit School District 1 is down 7.6 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Report: Shawnee spent $13,071 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Spending per pupil at Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 is up 12.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Vienna Elementary School District 55 scores 49.3% ELA proficiency, 25% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Of the 423 students attending Vienna Elementary School District 55 in 2018, 49.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 25 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Report: New Simpson Hill spent $9,356 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Spending per pupil at New Simpson Hill School District 32 is down 10.4 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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90 percent of Shawnee teachers stay put; average earns $43,021.44 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

More than 90 percent of teachers stay at Shawnee High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Analysis: Cobden administrators rank 338th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 7, 2019

Administrators in Cobden School Unit District 17 earn an average of $103,751 per year, ranking 338th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Analysis: Anna Jonesboro administrators rank 314th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Administrators in Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 earn an average of $104,881 per year, ranking 314th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Report: Joppa-Maple Grove spent $13,163 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District 38 is up 32.1 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Report: Egyptian spent $9,964 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 is up 0.9 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Report: Buncombe spent $10,749 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Buncombe Consolidated School District 43 is up 18.9 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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Pope County Elementary School scores 32% ELA proficiency, 18% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Of the 393 students attending Pope County Elementary School in 2018, 32 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 18 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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VILLAGE OF GOREVILLE: We are excited about the many changes here at Village Hall

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2019

We are excited about the many changes here at Village Hall, we have a space we are dedicating to the history of Goreville.

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METROPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT: From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, January 27-February 3, 2019

By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2019

From the Office of the Director of Public Safety: Arrest Summary, January 27-February 3, 2019;

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Webb committee reports nearly $330K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Friends of Steve Webb, a candidate committee, reported receiving $330,289.45 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Report: Dongola spent $9,557 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Dongola Unit School District 66 is down 5.9 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.

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86.3 percent of Egyptian Sr teachers stay put; average earns $47,786.64 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

More than 86.3 percent of teachers stay at Egyptian Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: Lick Creek spent $6,392 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Lick Creek Community Consolidated School District 16 is down 31 percent from five years ago, according to a Southern Illinois News analysis of district finances.