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Major donor makes it possible to equip Althoff Catholic High School with all new desks

Althoff Catholic High School Principal Dave Harris sits in one of the school's new desks. One of the 1964 vintage desks that will be replaced is at right.

The last time the student desks at Althoff Catholic High School were all new was when its campus on West Main Street first opened.

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EDUCATION

District 201 board hires assistant principal, basketball coach

The District 201 School Board on Monday voted to hire a new assistant principal and a new basketball coach.

4 days ago
EDUCATION

SIU board approves tuition increases for freshmen

Annual tuition for next fall's freshmen will go up about $300 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

16 days ago
LIVING

'Always be a cougar!': SIUE celebrates graduates

It's time for college students to graduate and here's the scene from one of the region's events:

21 days ago
EDUCATION

Retiring SIUE chancellor: Not easy to walk away from career

Vaughn Vandegrift took over as chancellor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2004, during a time of economic woes and state-government shenanigans.

23 days ago
EDUCATION

SIUE announces chancellor candidate

The eighth chancellor in SIUE's history is expected to be Julie Furst-Bowe, currently provost of the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

30 days ago
EDUCATION

'A job well done': Kimmel Awards honor community service

Volunteers and community leaders joined with students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the annual Kimmel Awards to honor community service.

31 days ago
EDUCATION

Former prosecutor turns over investigation of District 189

A former prosecutor has finished his investigation into School District 189 finances and turned it over to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

32 days ago
EDUCATION

Joyner-Kersee is newest District 189 consultant; Olympian to be paid $4,100 per month

She is the greatest female athlete of the 20th century, according to Sports Illustrated. Now, Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one of the newest consultants for East St. Louis School District 189.

759 days ago