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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three types of background checks would be required if bill passes.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Due to low funding in the Quincy Public School District, many teachers are laid off for the summer, and may be rehired in the fall. This year, there was a sigh of relief.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Illinois' largest public employees' union says a strike is a real possibility.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Some ask why lawmakers aren't moving forward, and why taxpayers aren't more angry with them.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Hannibal School District along with every other public school district in the state of Missouri are gearing up for the next round of reviews under the Missouri School Improvement Program.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Group says important changes need to made in Missouri school systems.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Families going to four Title I schools in Quincy will have the option this year to transfer their child to a different school due to No Child Left Behind Act rules.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Quincy mayor concerned over Madigan proposal.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Bushnell Prairie-City and Avon are both holding school board meetings tonight to discuss the future of their districts.

Monday, November 14, 2011  The Quincy School Board voted four to three to issue $6.2 million dollars in working cash bonds Monday night.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The Quincy School Board held a special meeting Thursday night to look at ways to reduce a $2.1 million deficit for fiscal year 2012.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Consolidation has been talked about for a couple of years due to shrinking student numbers and unreliable state funding. Now a public hearing is being held Thursday, Oct. 27.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Already financially hurting school districts brace for more cuts ahead

Monday, September 19, 2011  Election results for southeast Iowa

Monday, September 05, 2011  A new program is coming to all of Iowa's schools.