December, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Unity Point Elementary School reports 6% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

The truancy rate at Unity Point Elementary School stayed flat at 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.7 percent of Herrin Community Unit School District 4 teachers stay put; average earns $57,995.28 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Herrin Community Unit School District 4 year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 69 percent of Crab Orchard failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

About 31 percent of Crab Orchard Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 69 percent of students failed.

90.7 percent of Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Board teachers stay put; average earns $57,995.28 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Board year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62918 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 62918, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

Statewide test results: 53 percent of Carterville Intermediate students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

About 47 percent of Carterville Intermediate School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 53 percent of students failed.

Olson committee reports nearly $11K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

Committee to Elect Jason A Olson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $10,907.98 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62948 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62948, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Carbondale Reporter.

Herrin High School reports 8% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Herrin High School rose to 8 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 33 percent of Carterville Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 67 percent of Carterville Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 33 percent of students failed.

Solverson committee reports nearly $6K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Friends for Judge Solverson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $5,790.50 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Statewide test results: 79 percent of Carruthers students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

About 21 percent of Carruthers Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 79 percent of students failed.

Tri-C Elementary School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

The truancy rate at Tri-C Elementary School fell to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: Which school districts spend the most per student?

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Carbondale Community High School District 165 and are among those in Illinois spending the most per student, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.