Peoria Standard

Former state school employee Garst paid in $77K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $958K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Cinda Garst, who retired in October 2018, saved $77,284 toward a pension over 22 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Burr paid in $29K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $981K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Angela Burr, who retired in October 2018, saved $28,841 toward a pension over 15 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

93.9 percent of Glendale teachers stay put; average earns $49,363 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

More than 93.9 percent of teachers stay at Glendale Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Former state school employee Borsch paid in $36K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $874K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Courtney Borsch, who retired in October 2018, saved $36,123 toward a pension over 12 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Cuba Senior High School reports 7% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

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

Former state university employee Sutton paid in $166K to pension fund, could collect $4.12M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state university employee Katherine Sutton, who retired in October 2018, saved $165,784 toward a pension over 31 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

Former state school employee Gerdes paid in $58K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.07M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Jessica Gerdes, who retired in October 2018, saved $57,641 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Stark County Junior High School reports 2% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

The truancy rate at Stark County Junior High School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Former state school employee McArdle paid in $126K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.17M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Julie McArdle, who retired in October 2018, saved $126,418 toward a pension over 31 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

Delavan High School reports 1% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

The truancy rate at Delavan High School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Henry-Senachwine, 80 percent of students graduate high school; 61 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

About 94 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 80 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How much revenue has Havana CUSD 126 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

The subsidy Havana Community Unit School District 126 received through state taxes decreased 38.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

Former state school employee Dalton paid in $3K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $187K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Dalton, who retired in October 2018, saved $3,366 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

From Prairie State Wire

2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.

How much revenue has Princeville CUSD 326 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The subsidy Princeville Community Unit School District 326 received through state taxes decreased 25.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

From Prairie State Wire

Student academic performance looks mostly static on new Illinois Report Card

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

An annual Illinois assessment of student, school and school district performance labels more than 77 percent of K-12 schools as exemplary or commendable, even though students' academic test results appear static and sub-par in many instances

At Havana, 96 percent of students graduate high school; 54 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

About 91 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.

79.1 percent of Don D. Shute teachers stay put; average earns $49,363 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

More than 79.1 percent of teachers stay at Don D. Shute Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 24.0 points lower at Rolling Acres Middle School

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

At Rolling Acres Middle School, a 24.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Roanoke-Benson High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Roanoke-Benson High School rose to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.