McLean County Times

Former state school employee Janet Rinker, who retired in December 2018, saved $131,532 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

92.9 percent of Leroy teachers stay put; average earns $51,776.20 per year

More than 92.9 percent of teachers stay at Leroy Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Former state school employee Brandenburg paid in $112K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.69M in retirement

Former state school employee Kirk Brandenburg, who retired in December 2018, saved $111,807 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Andrews paid in $10K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $197K in retirement

Former state school employee Cynthia Andrews, who retired in December 2018, saved $10,208 toward a pension over 8 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Webb paid in $55K to pension fund, could collect $703K in retirement

Former state university employee Karen Webb, who retired in December 2018, saved $55,142 toward a pension over 18 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state university employee Kirkwood paid in $76K to pension fund, could collect $897K in retirement

Former state university employee Gail Kirkwood, who retired in December 2018, saved $76,089 toward a pension over 14 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Fox Creek Elementary School reports 12% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Fox Creek Elementary School rose to 12 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Former state university employee Pitcock paid in $63K to pension fund, could collect $783K in retirement

Former state university employee Melissa Pitcock, who retired in December 2018, saved $63,137 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Statewide test results: 77 percent of Bloomington Junior failed English language arts

About 23 percent of Bloomington Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 34 percent of Benjamin students failed math

About 66 percent of Benjamin Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 34 percent of students failed.

Olympia North Elementary School reports 0.4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2019

The truancy rate at Olympia North Elementary School rose to 0.4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 84 percent of Bent students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2019

About 16 percent of Bent Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Leroy failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 2, 2019

About 28 percent of Leroy Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Glenn Elementary School reports 10% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Glenn Elementary School rose to 10 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Hudson Elementary School reports 2% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Hudson Elementary School rose to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Prairie Central Upper Elementary reports 1% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Prairie Central Upper Elementary fell to 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a McLean County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Leroy Junior failed English language arts

About 32 percent of Leroy Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 84 percent of Bloomington Junior students failed math

About 16 percent of Bloomington Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed.

Politics

Education group honors Barickman, TMA gives him perfect scorecard

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 3, 2019

State Sen. Jason Barickman’s (R-Bloomington) work in education funding reform has netted him the “Friend of Education” award from the Illinois Association of Regional School Superintendents (IARSS).