On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Dubois Elementary School scored a passing rate of 21.8 percent and a failure rate of 78.2 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Glenwood High School scored a passing rate of 14.9 percent and a failure rate of 85.1 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

Cindy Deadrick Wolfer, a Republican candidate for state House District 96, met with veterans after a Vietnam War veterans’ recognition event recently at the Decatur Civic Center.

In the county of Sangamon, 18.8% of Enos Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

In the county of Sangamon, 39.2% of Springfield High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

The Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District (CUSD) No. 5 Board will hold a special closed-session meeting to discuss student-discipline matters at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ball-Chatham Administrative Center, 201 W. Mulberry, in Chatham.

Tricia Burke has been named the new principal of Ball Elementary School as of July 1, the Ball-Chatham School District said recently.

In the county of Sangamon, 90.6% of Iles Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

In the county of Sangamon, 22.3% of Wilcox Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

The Sangamon County Board will consider service-contract bids and state aid agreements regarding road work at its next meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Sangamon County Complex, 200 South St. in Springfield.

The Springfield Housing Authority discussed pending home-repair and property-management agreements during a recent meeting.

In the county of Sangamon, 16.0% of Matheny-Withrow Elementary Sch students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

In the county of Sangamon, 20.3% of Southern View Elementary School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.

he Springfield Office of Public Works said road work would disrupt traffic on several streets in the city this week.

The Sherman Public Library Board of Trustees met earlier this month to discuss director candidates and other matters.

The Sangamon County Court Services Committee will hold its regular meeting 5 p.m. Thursday at 200 S. Ninth St. during which it will consider a replacement request for secretary/receptionist with a salary range of $25,424 to $30,507, effective May 8.

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Lindsay School scored a passing rate of 40.9 percent and a failure rate of 59.1 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Washington Middle School scored a passing rate of 8.0 percent and a failure rate of 92.0 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Feitshans Academy scored a passing rate of 17.8 percent and a failure rate of 82.2 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Edwin A. Lee Elementary School scored a passing rate of 17.3 percent and a failure rate of 82.7 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.