Education and Family

Chuck Bleyer is worried the southern Illinois school district he heads won’t be able to fill an open teacher position by the time classes start this fall.

The Unit 5 school board discussed Wednesday how its schools are taking the next step in introducing a new approach to grading in the district.

Unit 5 school board member David Fortner said Wednesday he wants to do away with Columbus Day.

University High School students and faculty participated in a full-scale emergency drill Friday at Redbird Arena that included a reunification process between parents and students.

The Unit 5 school board on Wednesday approved Nathan Fincham as the new Normal West high school football coach. But the action came with concerns voiced by the public.

Unit 5 School Board President Jim Hayek will resign from his position at the end of May.

A new proposal from Gov. Bruce Rauner's budget address could force universities to pick up more of the cost of pensions and health insurance for Illinois State employees.

The Unit 5 school board on Wednesday voted to renew its contract with First Student for two years, with some board members saying the bus vendor has restored their faith in the company.

A new report has labeled the state’s teacher shortage a crisis—one that’s particularly bad for Central Illinois districts struggling to lure candidates away from Chicago-area schools.

The Unit 5 school board accepted a settlement Wednesday to resolve a long-running property tax dispute with Young America.

Unit 5’s two high school marching bands will merge into one competitive group next year.

The University of Illinois plans to offer new degrees that combine computer science with music or crop sciences.

Unit 5 schools plan to pursue a property tax levy that will mean almost no change for the owner of an average home in the district.

Unit 5 may still pursue some parts of a proposed farm-to-school program, but a school board resolution driving the idea has stalled, officials said Tuesday.

Want to know how your kid's school is performing compared to others? The Illinois State Board of Education on Tuesday released graduation rates, test scores and other metrics through its online school report cards.

The Unit 5 school board is looking into bringing local food to its school cafeterias.

Teachers from Unit 5’s high schools are asking the school board to declare the district a welcoming environment for immigrant students and teachers.

Professional football players aren't the only ones taking a knee during the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Unit 5 leaders say the school district’s mission is to help each student achieve personal excellence.

The Unit 5 school board has approved a 3 percent increase in spending in its next budget, even as it faces an overall deficit.