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Carmi Schools Receive Hadi Shrine Circus Tickets

Wednesday, November 16 by Jc Tinsley

More than 14% of White County lives below the poverty line and some of those less fortunate are children. The Hadi Shriners, with help from sponsors have made it possible for the 4th year in a row to provide the Carmi school system with... Read More.

Audit finds Carmi-White County schools in much better financial shape

Tuesday, October 18 by Jc Tinsley

Keith Botsch of Botsch and Associates CPA's presented the annual audit. He said the district is doing better than it did in the last two audits and is in much better shape. Some tough budget cuts had to be made, but they needed to... Read More.

23rd Annual Conference “KIDS…COURTS…& SCHOOLS – WHAT WORKS?” Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center

Friday, August 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Second Circuit Youth Council (formerly the Juvenile Justice Council), through its Working Group, has planned a one-day conference offering information, insight and continuing education credit for individuals involved with education, prevention, treatment and accountability for children at risk for abuse, neglect or delinquency... Read More.

Righter: Budget deal good for students, schools, and taxpayers

Friday, July 1 by Jc Tinsley

Springfield, IL – After months of budget negotiations, State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) joined lawmakers from both sides of the aisle June 30 in supporting a budget plan that ensures K-12 schools will open in the fall, higher education is funded, and critical state... Read More.

Righter: Legislation ensures schools will open in fall despite state budget impasse

Tuesday, May 31 by Jc Tinsley

Despite the state’s ongoing budget impasse, schools would open next fall and receive at least the same amount of funding they are receiving now under legislation co-sponsored by State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon).Senate Bill 3434 would fully fund K-12 education for the first time... Read More.

Phelps Stops By Schools to Urge Increased Funding for Southern Illinois Public Education

Friday, April 29 by Jc Tinsley

HARRISBURG, Ill. – State Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, visited local schools in his district in order meet with students, teachers and administrators to discuss some of the issues in Springfield related to funding for public schools in Southern Illinois. “Education is absolutely vital for the... Read More.

Righter: The time is now to fully fund our schools

Wednesday, March 2 by Jc Tinsley

Springfield, IL – A vocal proponent of fully funding the Foundation Level for public grade schools and high schools, State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) says it is refreshing to have Gov. Rauner support the effort as well. The Governor called for fully funding the... Read More.

White County schools score well in WYSE competition at SIC

Friday, February 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering regional competition was held on Thursday at Southeastern Illinois College, with students from Carmi-White County and NCOE high schools taking part in the testing. CWCHS team CWCHS took first place in the 700 division, while NCOE took second... Read More.