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Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

Ridgeview Junior High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Ridgeview Junior High School stayed flat at 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Lexington High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Lexington High School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Heyworth CUSD 4 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 received through state taxes decreased 16.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: Zoo Offers Free Election Day Entrance

By Press release submission | Oct 30, 2018

Miller Park Zoo is offering free entrance to the Zoo on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

CITY OF BLOOMINGTON: Pucks and Paws night

By Press release submission | Oct 30, 2018

It's Pucks and Paws night this Saturday!

From Prairie State Wire

State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.

How much revenue has Tri Valley CUSD 3 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The subsidy Tri Valley Community Unit School District 3 received through state taxes decreased 49 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.

Odell Grade School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Odell Grade School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Flanagan-Cornell High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Flanagan-Cornell High School rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

86 percent of Odell teachers stay put; average earns $43,834 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

More than 86 percent of teachers stay at Odell Grade School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

Dwight Common School District 232, Bloomington School District 87 and Flanagan-Cornell District 74 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Prairie Central Primary East reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Prairie Central Primary East rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Ridgeview High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Ridgeview High School fell to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

71.4 percent of Flanagan-Cornell teachers stay put; average earns $47,490 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

More than 71.4 percent of teachers stay at Flanagan-Cornell High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Prairie Central CUSD 8 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

The subsidy Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 received through state taxes decreased 30.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a McLean County Times analysis of public schools data.

School discipline: Which McLean County districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 29, 2018

Dwight Common School District 232, Bloomington School District 87 and Flanagan-Cornell District 74 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year in McLean County