In today’s Leading News, two laws will affect district decision making and resources. Also in the news, read about a few exciting celebrations.
Illinois schools to offer mental health screenings under bill Gov. Pritzker signed in Evanston
Richard Requena, Pioneer Press, Chicago suburbs, July 31
Illinois Passes Groundbreaking School Bus Seat Belt Law
Dani Tietz, Mahomet Daily, August 4
Kankakee High School celebrates late grads
Stephanie Markham, Kankakee Daily Journal, August 2
‘I’m beyond excited’: New U-46 middle school in Bartlett ready to welcome students
Rick West, Daily Herald, July 30
Yorkville schools complete $3.9 million temporary classrooms project
Joey Weslo, Shae Local/Kendall County Now, August 4
Illinois schools to offer mental health screenings under bill Gov. Pritzker signed in Evanston
Richard Requena, Pioneer Press, Chicago suburbs, July 31
Illinois Passes Groundbreaking School Bus Seat Belt Law
Dani Tietz, Mahomet Daily, August 4
Kankakee High School celebrates late grads
Stephanie Markham, Kankakee Daily Journal, August 2
‘I’m beyond excited’: New U-46 middle school in Bartlett ready to welcome students
Rick West, Daily Herald, July 30
Yorkville schools complete $3.9 million temporary classrooms project
Joey Weslo, Shae Local/Kendall County Now, August 4
In today’s Leading News, boards hear community concerns ahead of back-to-school time.
District says Rock Island High School will be safe to start the school year after mold found
Cesar Toscano, Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus, August 2
Homewood neighborhood near James Hart Middle School bands together after shootings
Olivia Stevens, Daily Southtown, August 3
CPS must present a plan to close its deficit within 9 days: What are the options?
Sarah Karp, WBEZ/Chicago Sun Times, August 4
School Board suspends superintendent, Denman teachers
Deborah Gertz Husar, Herald-Whig, Quincy, August 1
QPS "action plan" promises changes at Denman Elementary
Deborah Gertz Husar, Herald-Whig, Quincy, August 2
District says Rock Island High School will be safe to start the school year after mold found
Cesar Toscano, Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus, August 2
Homewood neighborhood near James Hart Middle School bands together after shootings
Olivia Stevens, Daily Southtown, August 3
CPS must present a plan to close its deficit within 9 days: What are the options?
Sarah Karp, WBEZ/Chicago Sun Times, August 4
School Board suspends superintendent, Denman teachers
Deborah Gertz Husar, Herald-Whig, Quincy, August 1
QPS "action plan" promises changes at Denman Elementary
Deborah Gertz Husar, Herald-Whig, Quincy, August 2
In today’s Leading News, new fits for students in Kanakee SD 111, scooter safety in Carrollton CUSD 1, alternative funding sources in THSD 214, schedule changes in Granite City CUSD 9, and football numbers in Arcola CUSD 306.
Uniforms no longer required at Kankakee High School
Stephanie Markham, Kankakee Daily Journal, July 31
Scooters, e-bikes spark safety concerns at Carrollton High School track
Chase Martin, Jacksonville Journal Courier, July 28
Ads on campus? District 214 latest to eye corporate sponsorships for school spaces
Christopher Placek, Daily Herald, July 29
Granite City schools see big changes: restructuring, class hours and admin shuffle
Madison Lammert, Belleville News-Democrat, July 25
Traditional football power battling turnout issues
Joey Wright, Champaign News-Gazette, July 29
Uniforms no longer required at Kankakee High School
Stephanie Markham, Kankakee Daily Journal, July 31
Scooters, e-bikes spark safety concerns at Carrollton High School track
Chase Martin, Jacksonville Journal Courier, July 28
Ads on campus? District 214 latest to eye corporate sponsorships for school spaces
Christopher Placek, Daily Herald, July 29
Granite City schools see big changes: restructuring, class hours and admin shuffle
Madison Lammert, Belleville News-Democrat, July 25
Traditional football power battling turnout issues
Joey Wright, Champaign News-Gazette, July 29
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