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News from April 2016

22.3% of Wilcox Elementary School Students Pass State Tests

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 5, 2016

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.

90.6% of Iles Elementary School Students Pass State Tests

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 5, 2016

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.

85.1 percent of Glenwood High students fail PARCC exam

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 4, 2016

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.

78.2 percent of Dubois Elementary School students fail PARCC exam

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 4, 2016

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.

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Ball Elementary School names new principal

By Daniel Daw | Apr 4, 2016

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

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Ball-Chatham CUSD No. 5 Board to hold special closed session on discipline

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 4, 2016

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.

39.2% of Springfield High School Students Pass State Tests

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 4, 2016

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.

18.8% of Enos Elementary School Students Pass State Tests

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 4, 2016

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.

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Wolfer getting to know the voters in House District 96

By Vimbai Chikomo | Apr 3, 2016

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.

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Former state university employee Furby paid in $89K to pension fund, could collect $1.34M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state university employee Thomas Furby, who retired in March 2016, saved $89,407 toward a pension over 20 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Ulrich paid in $147K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.14M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Janet Ulrich, who retired in March 2016, saved $147,241 toward a pension over 27 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Johnson paid in $56K to pension fund, could collect $1.49M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state university employee Janette Johnson, who retired in March 2016, saved $56,446 toward a pension over 28 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Burge paid in $66K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $938K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Denise Burge, who retired in March 2016, saved $66,440 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Saint paid in $64K to pension fund, could collect $1.08M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state university employee John Saint, who retired in March 2016, saved $64,183 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Huang paid in $25K to pension fund, could collect $461K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state university employee Carol Huang, who retired in March 2016, saved $25,184 toward a pension over 6 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Schutz paid in $45K to pension fund, could collect $731K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state university employee Roxann Schutz, who retired in March 2016, saved $44,548 toward a pension over 15 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Short paid in $10K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $549K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Rachel Short, who retired in March 2016, saved $10,203 toward a pension over 4 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Bradley paid in $171K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.63M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state school employee Cheryl Bradley, who retired in March 2016, saved $170,665 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Tapia paid in $48K to pension fund, could collect $935K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former state university employee Richard Tapia, who retired in March 2016, saved $48,007 toward a pension over 12 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Former firefighter Jackson paid in $169K to pension fund, could collect $3.57M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 1, 2016

Former firefighter John Jackson, who retired in March 2016, saved $168,737 toward a pension over 29 years working for fire departments, Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago records show.