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26.7% of Thomas Elementary School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 24, 2016

In the county of Jackson, 26.7 percent of Thomas Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board of Education to discuss authorization of personnel dismissals at tonight's meeting

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 24, 2016

The Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board of Education will discuss a resolution to authorize the notice of dismissal to personnel at tonight's meeting at 7.

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17% of Carbondale Middle School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

In the county of Jackson, 17 percent of Carbondale Middle School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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50.5% of Columbia Middle School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

In the county of Monroe, 50.5 percent of Columbia Middle School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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DuQuoin Board of Education discussed re-employment of staff at recent meeting

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 23, 2016

The Board of Education of DuQuoin Community Unit School District No. 300 discussed the re-employment of certified probationary continued contractual staff during a recent meeting.

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19.7% of Sparta High School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

In the county of Randolph, 19.7 percent of Sparta High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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25.8% of Anna Junior High School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

In the county of Union, 25.8 percent of Anna Junior High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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DuQuoin Board of Education discusses 2016-17 budget

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 22, 2016

The Superintendent of the Board of Education of DuQuoin Community Unit School District No. 300 discussed the budget for 2016-17 school year during a recent meeting.

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18.3% of Zadok Casey Middle School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2016

In the county of Jefferson, 18.3 percent of Zadok Casey Middle School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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53.4% of Waterloo Junior High School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2016

In the county of Monroe, 53.4 percent of Waterloo Junior High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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Run Like a Girl 5K Run and Walk to benefit homeless

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2016

The Run Like a Girl 5K Run and Walk will take place on Saturday, May 7 at 9 a.m. at Carbondale High School (CCHS) in Carbondale, Illinois.

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Kane Osterhage will play soccer at SWIC

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2016

Waterloo High School senior and all-state soccer midfielder Kane Osterhage announced he will play soccer for Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) starting in the 2016 season.

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MVTHS’ First Fans in the Stands event a success

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2016

The Mount Vernon Township High School (MVTHS) Special Olympics Basketball Team is still undefeated after three wins over the Mount V

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Mount Vernon HS names 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 21, 2016

The Mount Vernon Township High School (MVTHS) announced their 2016 Hall of Fame (HOF) inductees.

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Sparta Board of Education to discuss potential dismissal of employee

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 18, 2016

The Sparta, Illinois Community Unit District #140 Board of Education is going to discuss the potential dismissal of an employee at a special meeting on Monday.

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SIU Board of Trustees to discuss Student Housing Plans

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 18, 2016

Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees is going to discuss Student Housing Plans for SIUC and SIUE in a meeting to be held March 23.

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55.0% of Parkview Elementary School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 17, 2016

In the county of Monroe, 55.0 percent of Parkview Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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12.2% of Anna-Jonesboro High School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 17, 2016

In the county of Union, 12.2 percent of Anna-Jonesboro High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

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SIU to recycle concrete, asphalt to save $40k annually

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 17, 2016

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is going to recycle campus concrete and asphalt, which the university says is going to significantly reduce landfill waste and save thousands of dollars.

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68.3% of Waterloo High School students pass state tests

By South West Illinois News Reports | Mar 16, 2016

In the county of Monroe, 68.3 percent of Waterloo High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.