DIGEST

• Union sues to test Belleville East's air for toxins

  Belleville Federation of Teachers Local 434 filed a complaint Wednesday asking a St. Clair County judge to force District 201 to test the air in Belleville East buildings.

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• Roosevelt School slightly damaged by lightning

  

  District 118 leaders are grateful that students weren't in their upper-level classrooms when lightning struck Roosevelt School.

• Edwardsville High School student and teacher disciplined for undisclosed reason

  An incident involving a student and teacher at Edwardsville High School on Monday resulted in discipline for both, but few details have been released.

• Soggy conditions force District 118 to cancel field day

  For the second time in 25 years, Belleville Grade School District 118's field day has been canceled.

• Cahokia teachers, district at odds

  Teachers say they cannot get answers about layoffs, the disappearance of a $7.7 million deficit in the Cahokia School District budget and a bid for certification that brings the district closer to state oversight.

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• Taxpayer's group wants O'Fallon schools to give back windfall

  School officials in O'Fallon have gone on the offensive hosting meetings to explain school financing in light of complaints of excessive spending from a local taxpayer's group.

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• Graduations are in full swing in the metro-east

  

  Today is the beginning of the college and high school graduation season in the metro-east, including Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and McKendree University today. The list ...

• Good grades bring their rewards; schools say treats motivate students

  

  School's almost out, so it's time to roll out the limo rides, trips to camp, pizza parties and carnivals to reward the good kids.

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• Pinckneyville twins graduate from high school, college at same time

  A pair of southern Illinois twins aren't letting a thing called high school get in the way of their college education.