Education
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SIU political science internship being renamed for Barb BrownOct 25, 2017 12:55 pm - An internship offered by Southern Illinois University - Carbondale's Department of Political Science is being renamed to honor the legacy and memory of Barb Brown. The B...
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CHS asks for help winning Pigskin Points contestOct 25, 2017 12:55 pm - Chester High School is competing against other schools in the southern Illinois area in the Dr. Pepper Pigskin Points Contest with the winner taking home the grand prize...
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Local administrators react to school funding reform billSep 05, 2017 5:51 pm - What's been referred to as "historic" education funding reform passed the Illinois Senate on Aug. 29, one day after lawmakers in the House passed the agreement on the th...
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CHS athletics kick off Gold Card fundraiserSep 05, 2017 5:50 pm - The Chester High School Athletic Department recently kicked off its 2017-18 sports fundraiser with an assembly of all fall and winter athletes. New CHS Athletic Director...
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NASA-approved solar eclipse glasses distributed to schoolsOct 03, 2017 2:44 pm - In a Wednesday news release, the Monroe/Randolph Regional Office of Education is advising the public that despite an Amazon recall, the solar eclipse glasses distributed...
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Seventy-four students attend CHS Freshman AcademyAug 18, 2017 12:31 pm - Chester High School will have one of its largest freshman classes in several years this school year when 104 newcomers enter the doors of CHS on Thursday. In order to he...
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Chester school district takes out $750K in creditAug 18, 2017 2:25 pm - As the state legislature continues to battle over Senate Bill 1, Chester District 139 is taking steps to try and keep its doors open this school year. During a special m...
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St. John vacation bible school a successAug 18, 2017 2:25 pm - More than 60 students attended the three-day St. John vacation bible school July 12-14, as months of planning, recruiting, building, meeting, sewing and baking appear to...
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Chester BOE formally approves PaseroJul 25, 2017 5:44 pm - The Chester District 139 Board of Education now officially has its next superintendent. The board members unanimously voted Thursday night to approve a three-year contra...
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Steeleville BOE approves new personnel, board memberJul 20, 2017 10:30 am - As the upcoming school year approaches, the Steeleville District 138 Board of Education approved a number of personnel items on Monday during its regular July meeting. T...