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Report: At Colonel George Iles Elementary School, Hispanic student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of white students

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

Hispanic students, constituting 3.1% or 17 of Colonel George Iles Elementary School's total student population of 540, accounted for 11 out of the 92 total suspensions (12%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per two students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Sept. 27

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 30, 2023

Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Wednesday, Sept. 27

Community Consolidated School District 181 Board of Education met Oct. 30

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 30, 2023

Community Consolidated School District 181 Board of Education met Monday, Oct. 30

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Ty Minor, former Normal University High School standout, played on Wednesday, November 29 in NJCAA game

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The John Wood Trail Blazers lost 52-70 in their NJCAA game against the Kirkwood Eagles on Wednesday, November 29.

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Mexico High School standout Jordan Shelton’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Wednesday, November 29

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The John Wood Trail Blazers lost 52-70 in their NJCAA game against the Kirkwood Eagles on Wednesday, November 29.

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Liberty High School standouts Breiton Klingele and Logan Robbins’ college team lost in NJCAA game on Wednesday, November 29

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The John Wood Trail Blazers lost 52-70 in their NJCAA game against the Kirkwood Eagles on Wednesday, November 29.

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On Wednesday, November 29, former Illini West Hs standout Nolan Deitrich’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The John Wood Trail Blazers lost 52-70 in their NJCAA game against the Kirkwood Eagles on Wednesday, November 29.

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Muriel W. Battle High School standout Cachao Gianquinto Jr’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Wednesday, November 29

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The game took place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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On Wednesday, November 29, Quincy Notre Dame High School standout Jakeb Wallingford competed in NJCAA game

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The John Wood Trail Blazers lost 52-70 in their NJCAA game against the Kirkwood Eagles on Wednesday, November 29.

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On Wednesday, November 29, Kirksville High School standout Isaac Danielson competed in NJCAA game

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The game took place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Macomb Senior High School standout Connor Watson’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Wednesday, November 29

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The John Wood Trail Blazers lost 52-70 in their NJCAA game against the Kirkwood Eagles on Wednesday, November 29.

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On Wednesday, November 29, former Normal Community West High School standout Kylen Smith’s college team lost in an NJCAA game

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The game took place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Braylon Diggs, former Rivercrest High School standout, played on Wednesday, November 29 in NJCAA game

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The game took place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Joshua Talton and Josiah Talton, former Monroe City High School standouts, played on Wednesday, November 29 in NJCAA game

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 30, 2023

The John Wood Trail Blazers lost 52-70 in their NJCAA game against the Kirkwood Eagles on Wednesday, November 29.

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Report: At Seymour Elementary School, multiracial student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of white students

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 29, 2023

Multiracial students, constituting 4% or 10 of Seymour Elementary School's total student population of 248, accounted for six out of the 41 total suspensions (14.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per two students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Invest in Kids scholarship program at risk of expiring due to lack of progress reports

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 29, 2023

The Invest in Kids scholarship program in Illinois, which has provided educational opportunities to over 9,500 low-income students, is facing the risk of expiration due to the failure of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to submit required progress reports. Despite the positive impact this scholarship has had on the lives of children and their families, the lack of reporting raises concerns about the program's accountability and effectiveness.The Invest in Kids scholarship program was established with the aim of helping low-income students attend schools that...

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Sept. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 29, 2023

West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met Wednesday, Sept. 20

Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Oct. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 29, 2023

Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Wednesday, Oct. 25

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Discipline at Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School Site 2: Multiracial students most affected in 2021-22 school year

By Quincy Reporter | Nov 28, 2023

Multiracial students, constituting 10.8% or 58 of Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School Site 2's total student population of 537, accounted for 13 out of the 39 total suspensions (33.3%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per four students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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City of Quincy Utilities Committee met November 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 28, 2023

City of Quincy Utilities Committee met 4 p.m. Thursday, November 2.