Kendall County Times

About 100 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 82 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Newark CCSD 66 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Newark Community Consolidated School District 66 on its financial "recognition" list.

82.2 percent of Bristol Bay teachers stay put; average earns $53,170 per year

More than 82.2 percent of teachers stay at Bristol Bay Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 17.6 points higher at Emily G. Johns School

At Emily G. Johns School, a 17.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Statewide test results: white students score 18.9 points higher at Yorkville Intermediate School

At Yorkville Intermediate School, a 18.9-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Traughber Junior High School reports 5% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Traughber Junior High School rose to 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kendall County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Yorkville High School reports 2% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Yorkville High School stayed flat at 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kendall County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 20.0 points higher at Prairie Point Elementary School

At Prairie Point Elementary School, a 20.0-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

OSWEGO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 308: Commended Students In The 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2018

Oswego East High School students Ashton P Alperin, Julia E Dillman, Madilyn E Marti, Katie M Olivas, Sanjna Reddy, Jaimin N Vaidya, and Lukas C Wolf, along with Oswego High School students Braedon Anderson, Grace Chmielinski, Ivan Garcia, Nicholas Johnson, Jared Pavlick, and Connor Sutton have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.

At Plano, 95 percent of students graduate high school; 66 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 95 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Jerome and Kari Wells unload 209 Fairwind Drive, Montgomery

On Oct. 5, 2018, Jerome and Kari Wells sold their two bedroom, two bathroom home at 209 Fairwind Drive, Montgomery to Jean M. Bliss and John T. Hagie for $215,000.

Janet S. and Jonathan Blomquist buy 7703 Briarcliff Drive, Joliet

On Oct. 5, 2018, Karl Andrew and Mallori D. Poulsen sold their five bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 7703 Briarcliff Drive, Joliet to Janet S. and Jonathan Blomquist for $279,000.

Statewide test results: white students score 21.6 points higher at Southbury Elementary School

At Southbury Elementary School, a 21.6-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Reo Funding Solutions IV LLC sells 839 Shadowbrook Court, Oswego

On Oct. 5, 2018, Calatlantic Group Inc. purchased a property at 839 Shadowbrook Court, Oswego from Reo Funding Solutions IV LLC for $135,000.

Oswego East High School reports 8% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Oswego East High School rose to 8 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kendall County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: white students score 6.8 points higher at Churchill Elementary School

At Churchill Elementary School, a 6.8-point achievement gap persisted between white and hispanic students in 2017.

Oswego High School reports 10% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Oswego High School rose to 10 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a Kendall County Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

M/I Homes of Chicago LLC unloads 1116 Woodiris Drive, Joliet

On Oct. 5, 2018, M/I Homes of Chicago LLC sold their property at 1116 Woodiris Drive, Joliet to Tiffany Y Eng and Sukhbat Gansukh for $310,000.

Minooka CCSD 201 placed on financial "review" list by state board of education