October, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

92.9 percent of Wingate teachers stay put; average earns $52,922 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

More than 92.9 percent of teachers stay at Wingate Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

78.2 percent of Huffman teachers stay put; average earns $63,275 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

More than 78.2 percent of teachers stay at Huffman Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Steven L Beiser unloads 3511 Ohio St., Alton

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Clint and Regina Chappell purchased a home at 3511 Ohio St., Alton from Steven L Beiser for $76,000.

How much revenue has St Libory Cons SD 30 received from local taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

The revenue St. Libory Consolidated School District 30 received through local taxes increased 81.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

Parkside Primary School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Parkside Primary School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Jeff A. and Kristina Rock acquire 6439 Yorkville Road, Moro

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Robert J. and Megan Cosgriff sold their one bedroom home at 6439 Yorkville Road, Moro to Jeff A. and Kristina Rock for $175,000.

Daniel Hannon acquires 107 Elliot St., Collinsville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Daniel Hannon purchased a two bedroom home at 107 Elliot St., Collinsville from Darrell W., Bruce K., Brian E. and Margaret Elaine Cawvey for $52,900.

Penniman Elementary School reports 22% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Penniman Elementary School rose to 22 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.8 percent of Marissa teachers stay put; average earns $47,324 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

More than 90.8 percent of teachers stay at Marissa Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Robert B. and Doris L. Reynolds unload 713 S. 46th St., Centreville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Robert B. and Doris L. Reynolds sold their property at 713 S. 46th St., Centreville to Americas Auto Auction St. Louis Inc. for $89,500.

At Granite City, 74 percent of students graduate high school; 60 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

About 77 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 74 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

West Junior High School reports 3% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

The truancy rate at West Junior High School rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 23, 2018

Belleville Township High School District 201, O Fallon Township High School District 203 and Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to drug offenses during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.