East St. Louis School District

State, East St. Louis School Board Settle Lawsuit Over Attempted Takeover

Rachel Lippmann — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:47:20 +0000

Illinois state education officials and members of the East St. Louis school board have settled a nearly year-old lawsuit sparked by the state board's attempt to take over the struggling district.

East St. Louis schools cut jobs amid money crunch

The Associated Press — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:02:55 +0000

The troubled East St. Louis school district is cutting 50 administrative jobs amid concerns the school system may run out of money by the end of September unless it gets an emergency loan.

The Belleville News-Democrat reports the jobs being eliminated include such positions as administrative clerk, custodian, coordinator, warehouse worker, security guard and attendance officer.

Judge: East St. Louis School Board can stay, for now

Kelsey Proud, Rachel Lippmann and The Associated Press — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:11:44 +0000

A St. Clair County Circuit Court judge has approved a preliminary restraining order for a group of recently ousted East St. Louis School Board members.

East St. Louis school board sues to block state takeover

The Associated Press — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:42:30 +0000

Five members of East St. Louis' elected school board are suing to reverse the state's takeover of the city's public school system.

State takes control of struggling East St. Louis School District

Rachel Lippmann and Adam Allington — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:39:55 +0000

For the first time in its history, the Illinois State Board of Education has taken over a public school district.

The members voted unanimously today to dissolve the elected board of the East St. Louis Public Schools and replace it with an appointed oversight authority.

State board member and long-time educator Vinni Hall of Chicago said she'd heard the concerns of East St. Louis residents and understands why the district is struggling.