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Illinois State Board of Education released a report Friday detailing where counties fall in meeting state requirements for youth mental health screening in schools. McLean County seems to be doing well.
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In partnership with the national competitive gaming league Generation Esports, students from Unit 5 esports were given the opportunity to have hands-on experience building gaming computers for their team in the district’s esports computer lab at Normal West High School.
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Starting this fall, students who meet or exceed state testing standards will be automatically enrolled in the next most rigorous course. Think honors, and college-credit options such as AP and dual credit.
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Bloomington-Normal may need a different approach to stimulate housing construction. The community first quantified the need for housing in a study a year ago and updated it in June to an estimated 7,500 units.
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Unit 5 is proposing a nearly $151 million property tax levy for 2023, about 10% more than last year. But the district plans to lower its overall tax rate.
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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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Unit 5’s strategic planning initiative is gaining momentum, with a draft expected by March, the school board heard during its meeting on Wednesday.
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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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Unit 5 Superintendent Kristen Weikle said it's high time for a refresh of the school district's strategic plan. The current plan came out in 2016, and Unit 5 is in the middle of updating the guide.
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The tentative FY23-24 budget is about 10% higher than last year, and includes a $173 million operating plan.