Collinsville Illinois

Illinois schools brace for more cuts in state aid
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In Collinsville, administrators have given 19 teachers and nine support staff pink slips. Whether the districts will be able to save the jobs and programs will depend partly on whether legislators decide — for the first time in years — to increase ...

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LCCC baseball encouraged by solid start
Alton Telegraph
Matt Huelsmann of Edwardsville, Dustin Young and Brandon Broadwater of Granite City, Conner Judge of Collinsville, John Wuelling of Valmeyer, James Simms of O'Fallon and Marquette Catholic High grad Johnny Wilson of Brighton. Lewis may emerge as the ...

Illinois' Electric Modernization Plan Approved By Legislature; Bill Heads To ...
Daily Markets (press release)
COLLINSVILLE, Ill., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The Illinois House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation today that creates hundreds of jobs for Central and Southern Illinois and modernizes Illinois' electric grid aimed at improving ...

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Ameren Illinois to host conference on energy savings
Belleville News Democrat
Metro-east electricity provider Ameren Illinois will host a symposium for the utility's Illinois businesses and nonprofit electric and natural gas customers. The Ameren Illinois Act On Energy program will be held May 22 at Gateway Center in ...

Collinsville writers feted in Young Authors program
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From majestic butterflies, noble steeds and tiny reindeer to coping with loss, being thankful and bad hair days, the Young Authors program gives Collinsville students the chance to share what's on their minds. And teachers and parents say it's also a ...

Collinsville Easter holiday events for the week of March 20
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The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos at the Collinsville Township Senior Center, 420 E. Main St., Collinsville, Sunday, March 24, 1-4 p.m. Local vendors will also be on hand. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Collinsville.

Collinsville Young Authors Winners 2013
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... third grade, Maryville, "The Adventure in the Garden"; Theodore Paxton, fourth grade, Summit Elementary School, "The Amazing Journal of Charlie 2"; Rachel Pfeffer, fourth grade, Maryville, "Emily's Big Day"; Lydia Latham, eighth grade, Collinsville ...

Young Collinsville squad aims for improvement
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The key graduation loss for Collinsville was Jackie Mink, one of the top runners in school history. Mink, now at Illinois State University, capped her prep career as a Class 3A state qualifier in the 800-meter run. Top returning athletes include ...

Collinsville community news for the week of March 20
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The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, 23 Ramey St., Collinsville, will host a lecture by Dan Hechengerger entitled "Authentic Illinois Indian History and Culture: Do Illinois Schools Teach It?" Sunday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at the site's Interpretive ...

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Collinsville arrest reports for the week of March 20
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Collinsville Police Department. OBSTRUCTION: On March 7, a 24-year-old resident of the 4000 block of Kathy Drive, Granite City, was arrested on the 600 block of Johnson Hill Road on a charge of obstructing justice. THEFT: On March 14, two juveniles ...

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Illinois Budget Cuts Forcing Teacher Layoffs
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BELLEVILLE, IL (KTVI)– State budget cuts are forcing big teacher cuts at two Metro East school districts. In Collinsville, the school board decided to cut 19 teachers, which includes some part-time positions. On top of that, the superintendent says ...
Teachers layoffs approved at Collinsville school board meetingSTLtoday.com

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Teachers layoffs approved at Collinsville school board
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The Collinsville school board unanimously decided at its Monday, March 18, meeting to lay off 19 teachers and nine support staff. The dismissals, combined with early retirements, will result in a $1.7 million decrease in expenditures in the district's ...
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Tim's Travels: Famous Footwear
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(KTVI) – Famous Footwear is opening two new locations in St. Louis — one in Lake St. Louis and the other in Collinsville, IL. To celebrate the occasion, Tim Ezell jumped into a pair of high heels and participated in a 30-second race to get as many ...

Major's MAR RISING re-issued as Illustrated Edition
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The Persistence of Memory premiered at the Miners Theatre in Collinsville, Illinois in 1992. “Part of the excitement for me as the author is to see other people's imaginations of the Mars Rising characters and universe,” said Major, “and I hope readers ...

Collinsville school board meets to consider $1.7 million in personnel cuts
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In Illinois, teachers must be notified by April 1 if there is a possibility the district will not renew their contract for the new school year. In many cases, teachers are called back before school starts once administrators have a better picture of ...

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Collinsville School Board To Discuss Teacher, Staff Cuts
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COLLINSVILLE, IL (KTVI) – Layoffs for teachers, secretaries and custodians will all be on the table for discussion Monday night when the Collinsville School Board meets. Superintendent Bob Green wants the Board to consider a plant to reduce cost by ...
2 Metro-East school districts looking at extensive cutsKMOV.com

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