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News from December 2018

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Statewide test results: 65 percent of Orion failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 16, 2018

About 35 percent of Orion Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

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84.7 percent of Glenview teachers stay put; average earns $63,378.98 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

More than 84.7 percent of teachers stay at Glenview Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Glenview Middle School reports 3% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Glenview Middle School fell to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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85.4 percent of Woodrow Wilson teachers stay put; average earns $67,671.86 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

More than 85.4 percent of teachers stay at Woodrow Wilson Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 90 percent of Central Junior High students failed math

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

About 10 percent of Central Junior High students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 90 percent of students failed.

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United Township High School reports 25% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at United Township High School rose to 25 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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87.7 percent of Geneseo teachers stay put; average earns $52,127.46 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

More than 87.7 percent of teachers stay at Geneseo High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: 77 percent of Denkmann failed English language arts

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

About 23 percent of Denkmann Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 77 percent of students failed.

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Moline Senior High School reports 9% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Moline Senior High School stayed flat at 9 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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At Alwood Middle/High, 100 percent of students graduate high school; 83 percent go to college

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

About 94 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 100 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Weikert committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during third quarter

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Friends of Tammy Weikert, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,000 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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Rock Island High School reports 25% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

The truancy rate at Rock Island High School fell to 25 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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3 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61231 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 15, 2018

Three offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 61231, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

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City of Colona Finance/Admin Committee met December 5

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 14, 2018

City of Colona Finance/Admin Committee met Wednesday, Dec. 5.

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City of Moline Library Board of Trustees met December 13

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 14, 2018

City of Moline Library Board of Trustees met Thursday, Dec. 13.

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City of Moline Historic Preservation Advisory Commission met December 10.

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 14, 2018

City of Moline Historic Preservation Advisory Commission met Monday, Dec. 10.

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City of Moline Fire & Police Commissioners met December 11

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 14, 2018

City of Moline Fire & Police Commissioners met Tuesday, Dec. 11.

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City of Kewanee City Council met December 10

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 14, 2018

City of Kewanee City Council met Monday, Dec. 10.

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City of Kewanee Board Of Fire and Police Commissioner met December 11

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 14, 2018

City of Kewanee Board Of Fire and Police Commissioner met Tuesday, Dec. 11.

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At Rock Island, 84 percent of students graduate high school; 63 percent go to college

By Rock Island Today Reports | Dec 14, 2018

About 88 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 84 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.