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News from December 2018

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Statewide test results: 87 percent of Lake Crest students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

About 13 percent of Lake Crest Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 87 percent of students failed.

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Statewide test results: 80 percent of Kansas failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

About 20 percent of Kansas Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 80 percent of students failed.

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CITY OF FLORA: City Hall Closed

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

Please use our conveniently located bill box located just west of our drive up window to drop off payments or pay your bill online.

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CITY OF CASEY: Full Time School Resource Officer Serving Casey Schools

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

Beginning in January, Casey will have a full time School Resource Officer serving Casey schools.

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Report: 37 percent of 2016 Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

In a year when 86 percent of Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School seniors graduated on time, 37 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Neoga Jr/Sr High School reports 2% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Neoga Jr/Sr High School fell to 2 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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88.5 percent of Red Hill Jr/Sr teachers stay put; average earns $45,021.18 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

More than 88.5 percent of teachers stay at Red Hill Jr/Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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CITY OF CASEY: Christmas Trees With Your Regular Trash Starting This Week

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

Real Christmas Trees can be put out with your regular trash starting this week until Friday January 4th.

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Statewide test results: low-income students score 25.3 points lower at Teutopolis Grade School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

At Teutopolis Grade School, a 25.3-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

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Main Street Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Main Street Elementary School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Eastern Illinois University has 16th highest number of student athletes in Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

Eastern Illinois University ranked No. 16 for student athletic participation in the state, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of college sports participation.

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Arcola City Council met December 17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

Arcola City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, December 17.

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88.8 percent of Altamont teachers stay put; average earns $51,273.52 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

More than 88.8 percent of teachers stay at Altamont Grade School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 61 percent of Bridgeport students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

About 39 percent of Bridgeport Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

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City of Effingham City Council met December 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

City of Effingham City Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 18.

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Statewide test results: 66 percent of Lincoln failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

About 34 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 66 percent of students failed.

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Report: 57 percent of 2016 Tuscola High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

In a year when 99 percent of Tuscola High School seniors graduated on time, 57 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Alexander D Clayton sells 203 Sunset Blvd., Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

On Dec. 28, 2018, Bryan C Cusumano purchased a home at 203 Sunset Blvd., Robinson from Alexander D Clayton for $138,000.

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City of Mattoon City Council met December 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

City of Mattoon City Council met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 18.

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1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62824 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62824, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.