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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Eight pressing headlines highlighting education in metro-east schools
Stories by Belleville News-Democrat journalists, with AI summarization This collection of stories explores the factors shaping education in Belleville high schools. Local schools have taken steps such as equipping high school staff with panic buttons to address safety and adjusting to severe weather by shifting to e-learning days during winter storms. The articles also describe plans for major upgrades in District 118 schools, including security cameras and improved playgrounds, and highlight ongoing funding questions as home values rise and school tax rates change. The set discusses the options local leaders consider for cellphone policies in response to a possible state ban, and how addressing the teacher shortage leads some districts to use retired educators and alternate staffing models. Other stories follow new administrative appointments in Belleville schools and how leadership promotes belonging through parent engagement, along with proposals to use federal funding for full-service community school models in neighboring East St. Louis. Read the stories below. 'It has great promise. It's proven: kids do better. They learn better. Attendance is better, the whole nine yards.' | Published October 9, 2024 | Read Full Story by ksmits@ Smits The same system was used at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which law enforcement officials said likely saved lives. | Published October 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kelly Smits 'I think in the 18 years I've been up here, that is the largest projected increase in our equalized assessed valuation,' one superintendent said. | Published November 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kelly Smits From 'locked' pouches to exceptions for educational purposes, southwestern Illinois schools' cellphone policies are diverse. Could proposed legislation change that? | Published March 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Madison Lammert 'We are probably going to be able to get more things done this summer for the amount of money we are spending than ever before,' Superintendent Ryan Boike said. | Published March 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Madison Lammert 'She's always just had an amazing heart for kids,' Principal Monet Webster said of the new assistant principal. | Published April 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Madison Lammert The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
‘Angers our community': Officials speak out after 75-year-old woman shot in bedroom
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Danville Police are investigating after 20 shots were fired into a home and a 75-year-old woman was getting ready for bed when she was hit. It happened on Moore Street near E Fairchild Street Monday night. READ MORE: Elderly woman shot in her bedroom; Danville Police looking for tips Danville police said it looks like she's going to be okay. Officers have talked with her since she's been in the hospital, and said there's a good chance she gets out soon. But, they're still baffled and frustrated about what happened. 'Because of the age of the victim, you know, it angers you. It angers everybody. And I think it really angers our community.' said Danville Police Deputy Chief Terry McCord. Danville Police said officers were responding to another call on the east side of Danville. 'And they actually heard the shots being fired,' McCord said. A WCIA reporter said you can see where some of the bullets flew through the window. McCord said they immediately went over to the scene and found the victim before the 911 call even came in. 'Very proud of them, you know, we consider our officers top notch,' McCord said. 'I think I'm sure every department does. But they're well-trained. They're very proactive. This is a department that has young officers that are that are invested in the community.' Officers found the victim in her bedroom, and she was taken to the hospital. Now, the focus turns to preventing future violence. Teenager arrested in Danville for having gun underage, police say 'We go to the schools and we do violence intervention programing with K-12 students that attend Project Success afterschool programs at District 118,' said Violence Prevention and Family Outreach Coordinator Jamie Nightlinger. And, helping heal those affected by it. 'We are also providing a support group once a month at the Danville Public Library,' Nightlinger said. 'We just have a support group — a safe space for people to share that have been affected by violence in the community and also to connect them with resources that they might need.' But as for this specific crime, police need the community's help. 'We've solved many cases because of information that the community has provided us, and I think that will really be a big part of this because right now we just don't have much to go on.' McCord added. Police said at this point, they don't have many leads — just a few shell casings found at the crime scene. They're asking anyone with information to call the department or Vermillion County Crimestoppers to deliver a tip. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Danville Public School Foundation meets with Danville Lions Club
As a board member of the Danville Public School Foundation, Danville Lion Dr. David Fields hosted a meeting of the Danville Lions Club by introducing Danville Public School Foundation Executive Director Bob Richard and Co-Director Stephanie Yates. Directors Richard and Yates updated Lions members about their work supporting the District 118 schools. Richard thanked the Danville Lions for their annual donations since 2021 to the Foundation's 365 Club. The 365 Club is their primary fundraiser each year where members pledge to provide at least $1 per day in support of the Foundation's mission. More information is available at The mission of the Danville Public School Foundation is to promote, aid, and encourage enhanced educational opportunities for the students of Danville Public Schools beyond those provided through tax dollars. They provide creative, inspiring, and fun learning experiences in support of the curriculum, which offers students opportunities to expand their knowledge or understanding of a subject and pilot innovative educational opportunities. The foundation also provides schoolwide educational assemblies to enrich students' learning experience, funds projects in partnership with District 118 consistent with the guidelines, and through an online classroom endowment request process, they make it easy for teachers to dream big for their students by sending their innovative ideas to DPSF. The Foundation is not tax supported. Donations for individuals, businesses, and foundations provide funding for the Foundation to continue its mission. The Danville Public School Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors of 15 community volunteers. The Foundation operates independently of Danville Community Consolidated District 118; however, Foundation funds are used to support the students attending Danville Public Schools. The Foundation invited donors to celebrate at the 365 Club Breakfast April 17, at 8 a.m. at Turtle Run Banquet Center, 332 East Liberty Lane. For information or to attend the 365 Club Breakfast, RSVP to Stephanie Yates at yatess@
