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News from February 2019

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Wessel committee reports nearly $8K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Friends to Elect TJ Wessel, a candidate committee, reported receiving $7,633.74 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Analysis: Nauvoo-Colusa administrators rank 345th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Administrators in Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325 earn an average of $103,397 per year, ranking 345th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Report: Western spent $10,193 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Western Community Unit School District 12 is up 7.7 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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Report: Waverly spent $11,781 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at Waverly Community Unit School District 6 is up 15.9 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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205 Orchard Drive, La Harpe acquired by William G. and Kimberly J. Raines

By West Central Reporter | Feb 6, 2019

On Feb. 6, 2019, Michelle Brown sold their home at 205 Orchard Drive, La Harpe to William G. and Kimberly J. Raines for $95,000.

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Statewide test results: 71 percent of Griggsville-Perry Primary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

About 29 percent of Griggsville-Perry Primary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

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Report: West Prairie spent $11,073 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Spending per pupil at West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 is up 2.4 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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Illinois General Assembly: HR62 Referred to Rules Committee

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 5 in the House on House bill HR62 ("house rules 101st ga"): "Referred to Rules Committee."

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Illinois General Assembly: HR67 actions on Feb. 5

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

The following actions were taken on Feb. 5 in the House on House bill HR67 ("congrats-jville ms cheerleader"): "Resolution Adopted" and "Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions".

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Franklin Junior/Senior High School scores 29.2% ELA proficiency, 20% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

Of the 147 students attending Franklin Junior/Senior High School in 2018, 29.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 20 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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71.7 percent of Meredosia-Chambersburg teachers stay put; average earns $40,834.29 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

More than 71.7 percent of teachers stay at Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 66 percent of Greenfield students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 6, 2019

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

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64 retail trade businesses in Scott County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Feb 6, 2019

There were 64 retail trade businesses in Scott County ZIP Codes with between five and nine employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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71.3 percent of Griggsville-Perry teachers stay put; average earns $39,176.46 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

More than 71.3 percent of teachers stay at Griggsville-Perry Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 90 percent of Griggsville-Perry failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

About 10 percent of Griggsville-Perry Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.

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Report: Warsaw spent $8,190 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at Warsaw Community Unit School District 316 is down 16.5 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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Statewide test results: 88 percent of Gard students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

About 12 percent of Gard Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 88 percent of students failed.

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Report: La Harpe spent $14,301 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Spending per pupil at La Harpe Community School District 347 is up 16.3 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

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Analysis: Carrollton administrators rank 307th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Administrators in Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $105,108 per year, ranking 307th out of 864 districts in the state.

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Thomas committee reports nearly $4K in contributions during fourth quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 5, 2019

Committee to Elect Luke Allen Thomas, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,693.03 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.