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The Bloomington school district said it's working on an agreement with the insurance giant to acquire the company's building at 2309 E. Oakland Ave.
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Bloomington Junior High School and Sheridan Elementary School both received a "comprehensive" designation from the Illinois State Board of Education, based on data from the 2022-2023 school year.
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McLean County schools have been using restorative practices for years. A local expert wants to increase their use countywide.
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Suspensions at Unit 5 and District 87 junior highs have been rising for years, with three of the five schools hitting a high last school year.
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Greg Kocourek has received national recognition for his commitment to incorporating lessons from the Holocaust into his social studies classes. After a summer trip to Israel's Holocaust memorial, Kocourek hopes to add another dimension to his teaching.
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The District 87 school board will get its first look at its $89.9 million spending plan Wednesday night.
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The Back to School Alliance’s annual free distribution had more than 4,000 backpacks available for Unit 5 and District 87 students this year. The distribution put backpacks and supplies into the hands of students so they're ready to learn on day one of the new school year.
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A measure that will add a new property tax for McLean County residents outside of Bloomington-Normal is now law. Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a bill to create the Central Illinois Regional Airport Authority.
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After multiple tries, Senate Bill 90 — or the Racism Free Schools Act — was passed by the state legislature in the spring, signaling a policy victory for Teach Plus Illinois, a group of educators working for legislative solutions in the education field.
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District 87 superintendent David Mouser said he supports an incentive plan to build a high-end housing complex in Bloomington, despite the potential loss of future tax revenue.