Lexington Community Unit School District 7
Recent News About Lexington Community Unit School District 7
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How much has Lexington CUSD 7 overspent over the past 10 years?
Lexington Community Unit School District 7 accumulated $9.52 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.
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How many administrators do school districts have in McLean County?
Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425, Dwight Township High School District 230 and Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in McLean County.
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Former state school employee Simpson paid in $135K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.7M in retirement
Former state school employee Steven Simpson, who retired in May 2018, saved $134,620 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Former state school employee Simpson paid in $137K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.36M in retirement
Former state school employee Nomawattie Simpson, who retired in May 2018, saved $136,914 toward a pension over 25 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Report: Lexington spent $11,704 per student in 2016-17
Spending per pupil at Lexington Community Unit School District 7 is down 12 percent from five years ago, according to a McLean County Times analysis of district finances.
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How much do school administrators earn in McLean County?
Public school administrators in Odell Community Consolidated School District 435, Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 and Flanagan-Cornell District 74 earn the highest average salary in McLean County, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Analysis: Lexington administrators rank 383rd in state for average pay
Administrators in Lexington Community Unit School District 7 earn an average of $100,000 per year, ranking 383rd out of 858 districts in the state.
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Records show how much McLean County school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement
Out of school districts in McLean County, McLean County Unit School District 5 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.
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These Illinois school districts paid the least in penalties for staff raises
School districts in Saunemin, Odell and Pontiac were among those in Illinois that paid the least in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.
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Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in McLean County?
Dwight Township High School District 230, Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 and Dwight Common School District 232 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
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Former state school employee Vanvleet paid in $80K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.92M in retirement
Former state school employee Amy Vanvleet, who retired in February 2018, saved $80,181 toward a pension over 26 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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McLean County's 10 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Odell, Cornell and Colfax ranked among McLean County's lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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McLean County's top 10 grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Downs, Graymont and Fairbury ranked among McLean County's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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McLean County's top 10 grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Downs, Lexington and Normal ranked highest in McLean County for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Lexington CUSD 7 holds $5.8 million in long-term debt
Lexington Community Unit School District 7 has $5,755,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the McLean County Times.
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Former state school employee Dale Watt paid in $80K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.32M in retirement
Former state school employee Jill Dale Watt, who retired in May 2017, saved $79,628 toward a pension over 20 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.