Kankakee School District 111
Recent News About Kankakee School District 111
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Former state school employee Penrod paid in $157K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.03M in retirement
Former state school employee Eric Penrod, who retired in May 2018, saved $157,056 toward a pension over 35 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Former state school employee Bunch Brown paid in $148K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.71M in retirement
Former state school employee Sharon Bunch Brown, who retired in May 2018, saved $148,243 toward a pension over 33 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Report: Kankakee spent $13,013 per student in 2016-17
Spending per pupil at Kankakee School District 111 is up 8 percent from five years ago, according to a Kankakee Times analysis of district finances.
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How much do school administrators earn in Kankakee County?
Public school administrators in Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249, Milford Area Public Schools District 124 and Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 earn the highest average salary in Kankakee County, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Analysis: Kankakee administrators rank 440th in state for average pay
Administrators in Kankakee School District 111 earn an average of $97,456 per year, ranking 440th out of 858 districts in the state.
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Former state school employee Dewitt Logston paid in $115K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.39M in retirement
Former state school employee Delaine Dewitt Logston, who retired in April 2018, saved $114,588 toward a pension over 29 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Records show how much Kankakee County school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement
Out of school districts in Kankakee County, Kankakee School District 111 paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois.
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Records show how much Illinois school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement
School districts in Kankakee, Bradley and Herscher were among those in Illinois that paid the most in penalties since 2005 for spiking employee salaries to boost outgoing teachers' retirement benefits, according to data obtained from the Teacher
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Reick, Ives question $2 million outlay for competency-based education program
Rep. Steven Reick (R-Woodstock) had questions and Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) had a strong opinion to share when Kankakee School District Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Felice Hybert proposed launching a $2 million pilot program for competency-based learning at the House Appropriations Elementary and Secondary Education Committee hearing Monday.
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Former state school employee Smith paid in $12K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $175K in retirement
Former state school employee Mary Smith, who retired in March 2018, saved $11,883 toward a pension over 7 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in Kankakee County?
Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6, Donovan Community Unit School District 3 and Iroquois West Community Unit School District 10 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
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Kankakee County's 10 worst grade school math scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Hopkins Park, Kankakee and Momence ranked among Kankakee County's lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Kankakee County's 10 worst grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Momence, Kankakee and Hopkins Park ranked among Kankakee County's lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Illinois' 100 worst grade school ELA scores: Where does your school district rank?
Grade school districts in Momence and Kankakee ranked among Illinois' lowest for reading aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Contest brings out the scientist in Kankakee students
Kankakee has many budding scientists, at least that’s what a recent contest uncovered.
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Kankakee warns drivers to be cautious near school buses
Kankakee schools have a reminder for drivers: When the school bus stops, so should you.
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Former state school employee Gabrick paid in $10K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $392K in retirement
Former state school employee Julie Gabrick, who retired in August 2017, saved $9,509 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Kankakee, St. Anne students to be eligible for private school scholarships in new state program
A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.
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Kankakee County schools would get $4.57 million more with Rauner schools plan
Kankakee County's 14 school districts will receive an extra $4.57 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Former state school employee List paid in $93K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $2.44M in retirement
Former state school employee Kenise List, who retired in July 2017, saved $93,395 toward a pension over 29 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.