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News from October 2018

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How much revenue has Rock Island SD 41 received from state taxpayers?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The subsidy Rock Island Milan School District 41 received through state taxes increased 3.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of public schools data.

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Hampton Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Hampton Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 21.6 points lower at Butterworth Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 29, 2018

At Butterworth Elementary School, a 21.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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89.2 percent of Matherville Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $42,829 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 29, 2018

More than 89.2 percent of teachers stay at Matherville Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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School discipline: Which Quad Cities districts reported the most violence-related suspensions?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 29, 2018

Moline Coal Valley Community Unit School District 40, Galva Community Unit School District 224 and Silvis School District 34 reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year in Quad Cities

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 13.8 points lower at Apollo Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 28, 2018

At Apollo Elementary School, a 13.8-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 24.6 points lower at Wethersfield Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 28, 2018

At Wethersfield Elementary School, a 24.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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How much revenue has Riverdale CUSD 100 received from state taxpayers?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 28, 2018

The subsidy Riverdale Community Unit School District 100 received through state taxes decreased 47.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of public schools data.

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Galva Jr-Sr High School reports 4% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Galva Jr-Sr High School fell to 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Sherrard Elementary School reports 0.4% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 28, 2018

The truancy rate at Sherrard Elementary School rose to 0.4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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92.5 percent of Cambridge Jr/Sr teachers stay put; average earns $45,163 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 28, 2018

More than 92.5 percent of teachers stay at Cambridge Jr/Sr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 13.4 points lower at Logan Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 28, 2018

At Logan Elementary School, a 13.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 13.7 points lower at Bowlesburg Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 27, 2018

At Bowlesburg Elementary School, a 13.7-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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97.7 percent of Hampton teachers stay put; average earns $49,595 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 27, 2018

More than 97.7 percent of teachers stay at Hampton Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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How much revenue has Hampton SD 29 received from state taxpayers?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 27, 2018

The subsidy Hampton School District 29 received through state taxes decreased 30.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of public schools data.

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Orion Middle School reports 0.4% truancy rate

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 27, 2018

The truancy rate at Orion Middle School fell to 0.4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Martinez: Pritzker administration would increase out-migration

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 26, 2018

The thought of an Illinois led by J.B. Pritzker is far from a pretty picture for Keko Martinez.

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Tony McCombie: Taxpayers should not be expected to pay more without changes in government

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 26, 2018

Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) wants her constituents to have no doubt where she stands on the issues many consider to be most important.

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Mike Steffen: Job creation should be priority for Rock Island County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 26, 2018

Mike Steffen, running for re-election to the Rock Island County Board, did not make politics a priority until he retired as a special education teacher.

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Jeffery Orton: Major change in leadership is needed in Springfield

By Rock Island Today Reports | Oct 26, 2018

Jeffery Orton argues there’s no basis for any politician to be pushing for any tax increase in Illinois.