03-05-2025
8 stories shaping education and resources in Belleville schools
Stories by Belleville News-Democrat journalists, with AI summarization
Belleville schools are facing changes and challenges that shape education for students and staff. Federal funding remains vital, with districts using Title I and IDEA funds for staffing, technology, and resources to support students with disabilities and those from low-income families. Safety upgrades, like the Centegix Safety Platform and wearable panic buttons for teachers, are being introduced to help respond quickly to emergencies.
Leadership changes are also underway in Districts 201 and 118. Meanwhile, rising property values are enabling districts to lower tax rates while planning facility improvements and maintaining essential services.
The same system was used at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which law enforcement officials said likely saved lives. | Published October 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kelly Smits
'I think in the 18 years I've been up here, that is the largest projected increase in our equalized assessed valuation,' one superintendent said. | Published November 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kelly Smits
'I have nightmares about what's going to happen to my children,' an East St. Louis District 189 teacher said. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Madison Lammert
The move comes less than a month after hiring a new superintendent in place of departing Brian Mentzer. | Published March 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Madison Lammert
And is that money and the programs it supports at risk with the Trump administration's plan to disband the U.S. Department of Education? | Published April 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Madison Lammert
'She's always just had an amazing heart for kids,' Principal Monet Webster said of the new assistant principal. | Published April 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Madison Lammert
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
