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News from October 2018

Herrin City Council Met October 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 11, 2018

Herrin City Council met Monday, Oct. 8.

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Marion CUSD 2 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

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

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Gen John A. Logan Attendance Center reports 18% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The truancy rate at Gen John A. Logan Attendance Center rose to 18 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Parrish Elementary School reports 31% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2018

The truancy rate at Parrish Elementary School fell to 31 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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City of Carbondale City Council met September 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Carbondale City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 11.

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Athletes in Action: Football

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to local communities as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of October 9 to October 16.

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City of Herrin Finance Committee met October 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Herrin Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 8.

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City of Herrin Public Works Committee met October 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Herrin Public Works Committee met Monday, Oct. 8.

City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met October 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met Monday, Oct. 8.

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City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met October 5.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Carbondale Human Relations Commission met Friday, Oct. 5.

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City of Carbondale Historic Park Committee met October 8.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Carbondale Historic Park Committee met Monday, Oct. 8.

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City of Carbondale Foreign Fire Insurance Board will meet October 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Carbondale Foreign Fire Insurance Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11.

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City of Carbondale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met October 11.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Carbondale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Thursday, Oct. 11.

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City of Carbondale City Council met October 9.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 10, 2018

City of Carbondale City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 9..

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Statewide test results: white students score 0.8 points higher at Carterville Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

At Carterville Junior High School, a 0.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

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Johnston City CUSD 1 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Johnston City Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "recognition" list.

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Herrin Middle School reports 13% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

The truancy rate at Herrin Middle School fell to 13 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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At Herrin, 88 percent of students graduate high school; 56 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

About 89 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.

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83.7 percent of Jefferson teachers stay put; average earns $63,191 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2018

More than 83.7 percent of teachers stay at Jefferson Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Murphysboro High School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 9, 2018

The truancy rate at Murphysboro High School rose to 7 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Carbondale Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.