The Ball-Chatham School District Board will hold a closed session on collective-bargaining issues at its next meeting 5 p.m. today.

At a recent meeting, the Williamsville Community Unified School District 15 Board discussed the upcoming new-staff dinner with the school board.

At a recent meeting, the Williamsville Community Unified School District 15 Board reviewed recommended policy-manual updates.

The Springfield Public Schools Board is expected to approve several contracts with consultants at its next meeting 6 p.m. today at the board's administrative offices, at 1900 W. Monroe St.

At a recent meeting, the Williamsville Community Unit School District No. 15 Board discussed the district's health insurance rate increase.

At a recent meeting, the Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District 5 Board tackled several personnel issues that included resignations, job openings, transfers and job-title changes.

More than a dozen community colleges in Illinois have become the latest casualties of the budget stalemate that has dragged on for over a year.

Decatur-based Richland Community College recently joined the ranks of the Illinois budget stalemate’s latest losses as part of a group of 15 Illinois community colleges — out of 27 total community-college programs statewide — to suffer credit downgrades.

The Pleasant Plains School District will set substitute teacher and substitute support staff salaries for 2016-2017 at its next meeting 6:30 p.m. Monday at Middle School Commons, 2455 N. Farmingdale Road.

The Springfield Public Schools Board will discuss its student-athlete concussion/head injury policy at its next meeting, 6 p.m. Monday at 1900 W. Monroe St.

Six Illinois graduate students will explore diverse subjects in depth thanks to the largesse of the late King Hostick, who was a Springfield manuscript dealer, history lover and scholar.

At a recent meeting, the Ball-Chatham Community Unified School District No. 5 Board approved changes to the 2016-17 student handbook.

At a recent meeting, the Williamsville Community Unified School District No. 15 Board discussed a pending school-funding reform bill in the State Senate.

At a recent meeting, the Springfield Public School District 186 Board reviewed draft copies of the 2016-17 Student and Family Handbook, which includes changes to the disciplinary code.

The Springfield Public School District No. 186 Board will consider approving a consultant agreement with the Psychological Center for Independent Evaluation Services at its next meeting 6 p.m. today at the district's administrative offices, 1900 W. Monroe St.

At a recent meeting, the Springfield Public Schools Policy Committee considered naming school facilities.

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) records show that 81.0 percent of Pleasant Plains High School's (PPHS) 2015 graduating class enrolled in college within 12 months of graduation.

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) records show that 76.0 percent of Williamsville High School's (WHS) 2015 graduating class enrolled in college within 12 months of graduation.

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) records show that 71.0 percent of Springfield High School's (SHS) 2015 graduating class enrolled in college within 12 months of graduation.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) said 21.1 percent of Lanphier High School's (LHS) 2015 senior class was "college ready."