October, 2018 Stories | Metro East Sun

How much revenue has High Mount SD 116 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The subsidy High Mount School District 116 received through state taxes increased 6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of public schools data.

80 percent of Harmony Intermediate Center teachers stay put; average earns $57,260 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

More than 80 percent of teachers stay at Harmony Intermediate Center year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Delbert C. Holman (trustees), Joanne K. Holman (trustees), C. and Joanne K. Holman Delbert (living trust) purchase 10945 Sylvan Vista Drive, Lebanon

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The property at 10945 Sylvan Vista Drive, Lebanon was sold on Oct. 30, 2018 by Ccv Dev LLC for $26,345. The buyers were Delbert C. Holman (trustees), Joanne K. Holman (trustees), C. and Joanne K. Holman Delbert (living trust).

Centreville City of sells 445 N. 73rd St., Centreville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

On Oct. 30, 2018, Centreville City of sold their property at 445 N. 73rd St., Centreville to Westminster Consulting Group LLC for $3,600.

East Alton Middle School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at East Alton Middle School fell to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

New Athens Elementary reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The truancy rate at New Athens Elementary fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

84.1 percent of Grant teachers stay put; average earns $53,261 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

More than 84.1 percent of teachers stay at Grant Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Swain Thrasher acquires 2614 26th St. W., Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The two bedroom home at 2614 26th St. W., Granite City was sold on Oct. 30, 2018 by Jeff and Lisa Pointer for $42,000. The buyer was Swain Thrasher.

Tami L Dillon buys 3238 Westchester Drive, Granite City

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

On Oct. 30, 2018, Chang Hi, Coni, Hynn Du and Henry Du Pyo sold their three bedroom, 0.5 bathroom home at 3238 Westchester Drive, Granite City to Tami L Dillon for $89,000.

Brt Properties LLC acquires 904 Holyoake Road, Edwardsville

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The one bedroom home at 904 Holyoake Road, Edwardsville was sold on Oct. 30, 2018 by Treva J. and Joseph T. Chartrand for $97,000. The buyer was Brt Properties LLC.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 42.0 points lower at Millstadt Consolidated School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

At Millstadt Consolidated School, a 42.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Eddy H. and Lisa R. Mulvany acquire 108 Fairington Drive, Troy

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

The one bedroom, one bathroom home at 108 Fairington Drive, Troy was sold on Oct. 30, 2018 by Eddy H. and Lisa R. Mulvany for $218,000. The buyers were Mark J. and Heather M. Buettner.

Andrew H. Juengel Jr. and Judy A. Juengel sell 203 E. Caroline St., Swansea

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 30, 2018

On Oct. 30, 2018, Andrew H. Juengel Jr. and Judy A. Juengel sold their property at 203 E. Caroline St., Swansea to Dennis Woods for $75,000.

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

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 30, 2018

Cahokia Unit School District 187, Madison Community Unit School District 12 and Harmony Emge School District 175 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.