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Leading News 2024

In today’s Leading News, school districts engage their communities on issues of local importance.

Galena School Board looks at the future of GHS post-referendum
Murphy Obershaw. Galena Gazette, April 23

School district schedules community forum over high school's future
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Jacksonville Journal-Courier, April 30

Johns Hill celebrates the arts and the multicultural community
Valerie Wells, Decatur Herald and Review, April 18

Future of McHenry’s Landmark School questioned as board faces reality of building costs
Janelle Walker, Northwest Herald, April 13

Edwardsville may have to increase property taxes to support 'growing community'
Charles Bolinger, The Intelligencer, Edwardsville, April 16
 
In today’s Leading News, school districts cope with on-campus incidents. Also in the news, programs offer STEM opportunities in East St. Louis SD 189.

Goreville elementary student parent speaks out about child's alleged assault at school
Libby Gerdes, The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, April 23

Arlington Heights school nurse on administrative leave amid probe into medicine swap
Christopher Placek, Daily Herald, April 26

U-46, Bartlett High School principal accused of changing grades reach separation deal
Alicia Fabbre, Daily Herald, April 29

Lawsuit claims Lansing police officer shoved student at Thornton Fractional South
Hank Sanders, Daily Southtown, April 26

Robotics club shows East St. Louis students new opportunities for careers in STEM
Kelly Smits, Belleville News-Democrat, April 30
 
In today’s Leading News, students still await financial aid news after new FAFSA rollout moves slowly. Champaign CUSD 4 cancels a meeting called to replace resigned members. Also in the news, union formation and contract negotiations and agreements.

The botched FAFSA rollout leaves students in limbo. Some wonder if their college dreams will survive
Chicago Tribune, May 1

Unit 4 cancels Wednesday meeting a day after scheduling it
Jeff D'Alessio, Champaign News-Gazette, April 30

Gurnee District 56 support staff file to form a union
Daily Herald, April 26

CTU, CPS negotiations open with optimism
Nader Issa, Chicago Sun-Times, April 29

Zion-Benton Township D126 approves teachers union contract after strike threat…
Steve Sadin, Lake County News-Sun,  April 25

 

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