West Central Reporter

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 25.8 points lower at Carrollton Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

At Carrollton Grade School, a 25.8-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Brown County Middle School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Brown County Middle School rose to 6 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

82.2 percent of Bushnell-Prairie City teachers stay put; average earns $39,174 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

More than 82.2 percent of teachers stay at Bushnell-Prairie City High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Triopia CUSD 27 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Triopia Community Unit School District 27 on its financial "recognition" list.

Billy Alan and Sara E. Leffler purchase 735 Webster St., Warsaw

By West Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2018

On Oct. 17, 2018, Nicole Otte sold their home at 735 Webster St., Warsaw to Billy Alan and Sara E. Leffler for $28,500.

Dale C. and Anita K. Quimby unload 230 Fort Edwards Drive, Warsaw

By West Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2018

On Oct. 17, 2018, Clayton R. and Kayla M. Quimby purchased a home at 230 Fort Edwards Drive, Warsaw from Dale C. and Anita K. Quimby for $100,000.

At Meredosia-Chambersburg, 87 percent of students graduate high school; 25 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 17, 2018

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 87 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

88.6 percent of West Central teachers stay put; average earns $40,010 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

More than 88.6 percent of teachers stay at West Central Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

At Macomb Senior, 88 percent of students graduate high school; 71 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 88 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Bushnell-Prairie City High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The truancy rate at Bushnell-Prairie City High School fell to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

82.9 percent of Murrayville-Woodson teachers stay put; average earns $45,364 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

More than 82.9 percent of teachers stay at Murrayville-Woodson Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

77.8 percent of A-C Central teachers stay put; average earns $39,512 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

More than 77.8 percent of teachers stay at A-C Central Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Brown County CUSD 1 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The revenue Brown County Community Unit School District 1 received through local taxes increased 11.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

North Jacksonville School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The truancy rate at North Jacksonville School fell to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Southeastern CUSD 337 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 on its financial "recognition" list.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2018

Triopia Community Unit School District 27 and Jacksonville School District 117 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to firearms during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

89.7 percent of Waverly Junior/Senior teachers stay put; average earns $44,968 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

More than 89.7 percent of teachers stay at Waverly Junior/Senior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Scott Morgan Community Unit School District 2 on its financial "recognition" list.

Warsaw Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Warsaw Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.