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ISYO Season Send-Off Concert: Maestro Jacobsen Woollen Returns Home for Symphonic Spectacle
Music enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs, mark your calendars for a melodious evening as the ISYO Season Send-Off Concert is set to grace the stage at the Sacred Heart-Griffin High School. The concert, featuring the talented Jacobsen Woollen, will take place on May 19, promising an unforgettable night of symphonic splendor.
Report: Illinois schools won’t be ‘adequately funded’ by 2027
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Illinois will not be able to adequately fund public schools by a 2027 state deadline, according to a new report.Due to inflation and state lawmakers holding K-12 funding flat in 2020 during the height of the COVID pandemic, districts would not be adequately funded until 2034 if the state continues to only add $350 million to the evidence-based funding formula, according to a report from the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability.But lawmakers could adequately fund schools by 2030 if they provide an additional $500...
Chatham Glenwood, Plains girls soccer win 2A regional thrillers, and other results
Here are the high school girls soccer regional final and sectional semifinal results around Springfield for Class 2A and 1A on Friday: Playoff brackets: Here is the 2024 high school girls soccer playoff schedule for Springfield area teams CLASS 2A ...
Illinois House passes bill that would give student teachers a stipend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill that would give student teachers a $10,000 stipend per semester. Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) explained to the House Higher Education Committee that there are currently 5,400 student teachers across the state, according to WAND. Supporters in the House expect the stipend program to […]
How much do IHSA officials make per game? Here are the numbers
High school sports can’t happen without officials. The referees, umpires and starters are as integral to prep sports as the athletes and coaches participating. Licensed Illinois High School Association officials are in high demand, but short supply. This has caused statewide athletics directors to hire officials for multiple games on any given night. But that also means extra compensation for those individuals willing to take on two games.
Illinois Moving Back to ACT as Required Exam for High School Graduation
High school juniors across Illinois will begin taking the ACT next spring as part of their graduation requirements after state education officials this week awarded a new contract to the exam organization. The Illinois State Board of Education on Wednesday awarded a six-year, $53 million contract to the ACT, Inc....
2024 IHSA girls track and field finals recap: Multiple state records set on final day of season
The champions have been crowned in Illinois girls track and field. Athletes from across the state competed Saturday in the 2024 Illinois High School Association girls track and field state finals at O'Brien Field at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. ...
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