/tags/ofallon-school-district-90 O'Fallon School District 90 en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-24/what-are-schools-in-illinois-and-the-metro-east-doing-to-fill-the-teacher-pipeline One of the biggest issues facing the local education system is the growing number of teachers needed — especially special education and bilingual teachers, as well as paraprofessionals. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-24/what-are-schools-in-illinois-and-the-metro-east-doing-to-fill-the-teacher-pipeline Kelly Smits /government-politics-issues/2023-08-21/new-program-to-address-unintended-consequences-of-illinois-disabled-veteran-exemption Illinois quit collecting property taxes from disabled veterans in 2015, but that has cost Metro East school districts and other taxing bodies near Scott Air Force Base hundreds of thousands — or sometimes millions of dollars. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-21/new-program-to-address-unintended-consequences-of-illinois-disabled-veteran-exemption Will Bauer /education/2023-07-18/ofallon-illinois-school-district-takes-disciplinary-action-in-custodian-controversy The District 90 investigation stems from ongoing charges against the assistant superintendent's son. Police in Oklahoma accuse the 24-year-old of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 04:57:55 GMT /education/2023-07-18/ofallon-illinois-school-district-takes-disciplinary-action-in-custodian-controversy Will Bauer /education/2023-05-11/ofallon-illinois-school-district-90-launches-independent-hiring-investigation The investigation centers around the hiring of an assistant superintendent's son as a custodian after he was charged with one count of assault and battery in Oklahoma. Thu, 11 May 2023 21:51:13 GMT /education/2023-05-11/ofallon-illinois-school-district-90-launches-independent-hiring-investigation Will Bauer