Will County Gazette

More than 91.5 percent of teachers stay at Luther J Schilling School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Bolingbrook, 85 percent of students graduate high school; 63 percent go to college

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 85 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Joliet West High School reports 9% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Joliet West High School rose to 9 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Elwood CCSD 203 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 on its financial "recognition" list.

82.1 percent of Farragut teachers stay put; average earns $56,170 per year

More than 82.1 percent of teachers stay at Farragut Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Bolingbrook High School reports 28% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Bolingbrook High School fell to 28 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Lockport Township High School East reports 4% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Lockport Township High School East stayed flat at 4 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 17.0 points higher at Orenic Intermediate School

At Orenic Intermediate School, a 17.0-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

How much revenue has Channahon SD 17 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Channahon School District 17 received through local taxes increased 16.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of public schools data.

Joliet Central High School reports 17% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Joliet Central High School rose to 17 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Crete Monee CUSD 201U placed on financial "watch" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201U on its financial "watch" list.

Lincoln-Way East High School reports 0.2% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Lincoln-Way East High School rose to 0.2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Hickory Creek Middle School named 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 5, 2018

Hickory Creek Middle School in Frankfort was among 24 Illinois K-12 schools named as 2018 Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

CITY OF LOCKPORT: School of Rock

By Press release submission | Oct 4, 2018

This is the last in the series of musical events for the season hosted by Gallery Seven and the city of Lockport.

How much revenue has Chaney-Monge SD 88 received from local taxpayers?

The revenue Chaney Monge School District 88 received through local taxes increased 3.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of public schools data.

Chaney-Monge SD 88 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Chaney Monge School District 88 on its financial "recognition" list.

Statewide test results: white students score 15.7 points higher at Heritage Grove Middle School

At Heritage Grove Middle School, a 15.7-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

80.3 percent of Dirksen Junior teachers stay put; average earns $56,170 per year

More than 80.3 percent of teachers stay at Dirksen Junior High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 13.6 points higher at Timber Ridge Middle School