News Progress

Dear Editor,

I read all the letters to the editor and was impressed with both the subject matter and the letters from the students. My thanks to the instructor and the students. Hope to see more opinions on more subjects in the future.
To THE PUBLIC: Don’t sell our young people short. We have some very fine citizens coming of age, open your minds to their point of view.

Thank You
Evelyn Burtcheard
Sullivan, IL

•November 6, 2019•
By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

Sullivan Schools recently held parent-teacher conferences, which provided an evening opportunity for parents to visit our schools and spend time learning about the happenings in their children’s classrooms.
This was the second year that we have hosted conferences on two evenings instead of an evening followed by a morning. The change was made after analyzing attendance during previous conference days. Read More

•November 6, 2019•
Enjoy the outdoors? Looking for a quiet place to RV this summer?
Officials from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville, are looking for volunteers to help take care of Coon Creek Campground and Lithia Springs Campground. Two volunteer positions at the Coon Creek Campground will be responsible for mowing within and around the Coon Creek Campground. Read More

25 Years Ago This Week

The seven Sixth Judicial Circuit candidates for retention have been rated by area attorneys in an Illinois State Bar Assn. poll, with Moultrie County’s Dan Flannell receiving an 84 percent general approval rating.
A public meeting of Bethany residents opposed to school consolidation with Sullivan will meet Tuesday in the Bethany High School Library.
Pat Young, Kay Frederick and Jo Ann Bolin all returned from a two-day continuing education class in Paducah, Kentucky. The subjects covered included new trends in hair care, perming and shaping.
One point is what separated the Sullivan High School football team from going undefeated as all three of the Redskin losses came by one point. One point is what separated Sullivan from gaining a playoff berth. The difference in the game was a missed two-point conversion after Adam Gurchiek returned an 81-yard kickoff following a St. Teresa Bulldog touchdown. Read More

•October 30, 2019•
By Ted Walk
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

Each year, all Illinois school districts are required to have an external audit conducted.  This process was completed this summer with the results being shared at our most recent school board meeting.
Once again, I am pleased to report that there were no significant findings that need to be addressed as a result of our annual audit.  There were a number of highlights that I would like to share.
Our per capita tuition charge, essentially how much money is spent to educate each student, decreased by about $140 this school year.  This was somewhat influenced by an increase in enrollment of approximately forty students.  Read More