Here locally, some school districts in Southern Illinois are having to think outside the box when it comes to dealing with the teacher shortage. Now, Dongola and Vienna are working together on a new program they hope will be a solution to a long-standing problem.
A Vienna School bus was involved in a crash in Jackson County Wednesday morning.Â
Nationwide, schools have been experiencing teacher shortages at almost every level.
And different schools have been adapting while trying to see how to get more young students interested in the education field.
While many schools are experiencing teacher shortages, schools in Illinois are seeing higher numbers of retention and diversity.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced the launch of a new, statewide school safety initiative as part of America's Safe Schools Week.
The program is called Safe2Help Illinois and it's where students can submit information about school safety issues in a confidential environment.
Vienna superintendent weighs in on how schools could lose state recognition, and also earn it back.
Vienna’s superintendent weighs in on new laws signed by Illinois governor JB Pritzker at the beginning of the week.
JOHNSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (WSIL) � Teens and children, who are in need of a meal, can get them for free. The summer lunch program is returning and will take place at the Vienna High School.
Schools nationwide could receive 25-billion dollars to convert school buses to electric vehicles, under a new proposal in Congress.
Southern Illinois students can keep receiving free lunches.
