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News from October 2018

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Windsor CUSD 1 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Windsor Community Unified School District 1 on its financial "recognition" list.

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Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School reports 3% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Arthur Ray and Tricia M. Adams acquires 557 E. 1050th Ave., Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

The property at 557 E. 1050th Ave., Oblong was sold on Oct. 23, 2018 by Arthur Ray and Tricia M. Adams for $125,000. The buyer was Austin R. Adams.

Keith A. Fair purchases 3225 Richmond Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Keith A. Fair purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3225 Richmond Ave., Mattoon from Ronald D. and Kathryn P. Miller for $61,000.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 16.4 points lower at North Clay Elem/Jr High School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

At North Clay Elem/Jr High School, a 16.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

William M. and Gail L. Stewart acquire 4284 N County Road 2200, Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Jeffrey A. and Deborah J. Boldig purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 4284 N County Road 2200, Charleston from William M. and Gail L. Stewart for $69,900.

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Steven Randall and Cheryl Basham unload 2921 Shelby Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

On Oct. 23, 2018, Steven Randall and Cheryl Basham sold their property at 2921 Shelby Ave., Mattoon to Wade Smith and Smith Daniel for $40,000.

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At Stewardson-Strasburg, 86 percent of students graduate high school; 70 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

About 100 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.

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77.8 percent of Sumner Attendance Center teachers stay put; average earns $43,684 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

More than 77.8 percent of teachers stay at Sumner Attendance Center year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Palestine Grade School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

The truancy rate at Palestine Grade School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 39.0 points lower at Moulton Elementary School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

At Moulton Elementary School, a 39.0-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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How much revenue has Shiloh CUSD 1 received from local taxpayers?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

The revenue Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 received through local taxes increased 33.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 23, 2018

Jasper County Community Unit School District 1, Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 and Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4c 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.

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How much revenue has Shelbyville CUSD 4 received from local taxpayers?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 22, 2018

The revenue Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 received through local taxes increased 14.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

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Ashmore home sales, September 23-29, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 22, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of September 23-29, 2018.

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Martinsville Elementary School reports 1% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 22, 2018

The truancy rate at Martinsville Elementary School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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84.2 percent of Palestine teachers stay put; average earns $42,712 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 22, 2018

More than 84.2 percent of teachers stay at Palestine Grade School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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At Shiloh, 77 percent of students graduate high school; 62 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 22, 2018

About 91 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 77 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Neoga Elementary School reports 4% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 22, 2018

The truancy rate at Neoga Elementary School stayed flat at 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Joseph Miller purchases 1404 Edgar Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 22, 2018

On Oct. 22, 2018, Joseph Miller purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1404 Edgar Ave., Mattoon from Anthony A. Alexander for $53,000.