Meridian Community Unit School District 223
Recent News About Meridian Community Unit School District 223
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Meridian CUSD 223 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Meridian Community Unit School District 223 on its financial "recognition" list.
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How much revenue has Meridian CUSD 223 received from local taxpayers?
The revenue Meridian Community Unit School District 223 received through local taxes increased 22.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.
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School discipline: Which Northwest Illinois districts reported the most tobacco-related suspensions?
Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221, Amboy Community Unified School District 272 and Meridian Community Unit School District 223 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to tobacco during the 2016-17 school year in Northwest Illinois, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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School discipline: Which Northwest Illinois districts reported the most suspensions?
Freeport School District 145, Oregon Community Unit School District 220 and Rochelle Township High School District 212 reported the highest rate of students suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year in Northwest Illinois.
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How has spending changed at Meridian CUSD 223?
Meridian Community Unit School District 223 increased per-student spending 63 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.
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Meridian Community Unit School District 223 students suspended 186 times in a single school year
Meridian Community Unit School District 223 reported 186 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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How much has Meridian CUSD 223 overspent over the past 10 years?
Meridian Community Unit School District 223 accumulated $8.89 million in debt between fiscal years 2008 and 2017, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of public schools data.
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Former state school employee Coulahan paid in $194K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $3.01M in retirement
Former state school employee Mike Coulahan, who retired in June 2018, saved $193,915 toward a pension over 33 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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How many administrators do school districts have in Northwest Illinois?
Creston Community Consolidated School District 161, Kings Consolidated School District 144 and Steward Elementary School District 220 reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Northwest Illinois.
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Report: Meridian spent $9,655 per student in 2016-17
Spending per pupil at Meridian Community Unit School District 223 is up 5 percent from five years ago, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of district finances.
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Former state school employee Simmering paid in $99K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.71M in retirement
Former state school employee Debra Simmering, who retired in May 2018, saved $99,464 toward a pension over 21 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Report: Which school districts have the fewest administrators?
Dixon Unit School District 170 reported one of the biggest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.
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Analysis: Meridian administrators rank 475th in state for average pay
Administrators in Meridian Community Unit School District 223 earn an average of $95,858 per year, ranking 475th out of 858 districts in the state.
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How much do school administrators earn in Northwest Illinois?
Public school administrators in Paw Paw Community Unit School District 271, Ashton Franklin Center Community Unit School District 275 and Byron Community Unit School District 226 earn the highest average salary in Northwest Illinois, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.
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Records show how much Northwest Illinois school districts have paid for spiking teacher pensions ahead of retirement
Out of school districts in Northwest Illinois, Freeport School District 145 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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Ranking school finances: Which districts are the healthiest in Northwest Illinois?
Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211, Stockton Community Unit School District 206 and River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2017 finances.
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Former state school employee Bertsch paid in $62K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.11M in retirement
Former state school employee Cherie Bertsch, who retired in October 2017, saved $62,111 toward a pension over 16 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Former state school employee Pifkin paid in $19K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $312K in retirement
Former state school employee Carolyn Pifkin, who retired in August 2017, saved $18,915 toward a pension over 6 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
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Northwest Illinois schools would get $4.06 million more with Rauner schools plan
Northwest Illinois' 29 school districts will receive an extra $4.06 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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Meridian Community Unit School District 223 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Meridian Community Unit School District 223 on its financial "Recognition" list.