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Springfield's District 186 considers cuts amid funding concerns
Springfield's District 186 is evaluating potential budget cuts over the next three years, with a focus on minimizing the ...
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Springfield School Board faces public pushback on possible Project SCOPE closure
The Springfield School Board heard from the public about the plan to cut a before and after school program called Project ...
SPS board candidates endorsed by labor union that represents school bus drivers
Three of four Springfield school board candidates won the backing of the Teamsters Local No. 245 and the Springfield Labor ...
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Lawmakers advance homeschooling bill as thousands pack Capitol to voice opposition
Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a controversial bill that would place a number of regulations on homeschooling as a few thousand opponents occupied the State Capitol building ...
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NWS confirms EF-2 tornado in Phelps County alongside multiple tornadoes in St. Louis area, more surveys expected Monday
The National Weather Service in Springfield on Sunday confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Phelps County and Rolla on Friday night.
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Illinois farmers, schools and food banks will lose millions with USDA funding cuts
Of the $660 million earmarked for school and child care facilities for the Food for Schools program, Illinois was slated to receive over $26 million this fiscal year, according to the USDA.
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Central Illinois schools react to 2025 vacancy report
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — Schools across Illinois are reporting a teacher shortage. The Illinois State Board of Education 2024-25 Education Shortage Report shows Illinois has 3,864 unfilled teacher ...
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Illinois’ rural schools face unique challenges filling positions
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois ... Now, applications are kept on file indefinitely, Weiss said. Macomb and other smaller schools in rural Illinois are seeing firsthand the effects of a persistent ...
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Editorial: Springfield bid to regulate homeschooling and private schools overreaches
A bill in Springfield could land ... family,” as the Catholic Conference of Illinois put it. It would be much more reasonable to simply ask private schools to give enrollment numbers and test ...
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Springfield school board president: Lanphier is 'all hands on deck' situation
Several Springfield Education Association members ... but placing the blame on one person or one board ignores the larger reality. Schools are a reflection of the community around them.
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Springfield school board president: Lanphier is 'all hands on deck' situation
Several members of the Springfield Education Association attended ... blame on one person or one board ignores the larger reality. Schools are a reflection of the community around them.
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What are Illinois school districts doing to combat a prolonged teacher shortage?
From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, innovative measures to cope with a prolonged and critical statewide teacher ...