October, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

Dominic Lovett scores one for the Belleville West record books

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 21, 2018

Dominic Lovett picked a good time to be at his eye-popping best for the Belleville West football team.

Gordon Bush Elementary reports 24% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Gordon Bush Elementary rose to 24 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Caseyville Elementary School reports 23% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The truancy rate at Caseyville Elementary School rose to 23 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Whiteside SD 115 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Whiteside School District 115 on its financial "review" list.

How much revenue has Signal Hill SD 181 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

The revenue Signal Hill School District 181 received through local taxes decreased 35.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

79.7 percent of Lebanon teachers stay put; average earns $54,520 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

More than 79.7 percent of teachers stay at Lebanon Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Alton, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 67 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

About 74 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 86 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

86.5 percent of Glen Carbon teachers stay put; average earns $51,324 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

More than 86.5 percent of teachers stay at Glen Carbon Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.9 percent of Meadowbrook Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $56,948 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2018

More than 90.9 percent of teachers stay at Meadowbrook Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Triad CUSD 2 placed on financial "warning" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

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

At Edwardsville, 96 percent of students graduate high school; 80 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

About 90 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 96 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Katie Harper-Wright Elementary reports 24% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary rose to 24 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

94.3 percent of Laverna Evans teachers stay put; average earns $52,755 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

More than 94.3 percent of teachers stay at Laverna Evans Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Venice CUSD 3 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Venice Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "recognition" list.

79.3 percent of LeClaire teachers stay put; average earns $51,324 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

More than 79.3 percent of teachers stay at LeClaire Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Shiloh Village SD 85 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The revenue Shiloh Village School District 85 received through local taxes decreased 5.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

Columbus Elementary School reports 0.2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at Columbus Elementary School rose to 0.2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

J. Emmett Hinchcliffe Senior Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2018

The truancy rate at J. Emmett Hinchcliffe Senior Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.