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Student results on the 2024 Illinois Assessment of Readiness test compared to 2019 mark both a recovery from the learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and real reading and math growth from before the public health crisis that began in 2020. #learning

“With the bar set high, there's no doubt that the district's educators and staff will indeed 'Do More in 24.'" #district149

Dolton 149 Board Presidents praises results. #students

The news of Diekman’s academic performance comes on the heels of overall district math and reading growth. #diekson

Dolton 149 K to 8 students achieved overall reading and math growth of 2% and 3%, respectively... #dolton149

“Replacing the 50-year-old windows in the school buildings will ensure that each classroom has circulation of fresh air, that classrooms are warm in the winter and cool in the early summer months,” said Tillman. #WilburTillman

During the meeting, the board appointed Mercedes Francisco to the alleged vacant board seat created by the board’s unlawful removal of another board member. #EdgarCountyWatchDogs

“Mercedes Francisco is a clear education advocate. With two children enrolled in the district, she will strengthen the district's connection to the interests of parents and provide the type of leadership that the Dolton 149 Board of Education needs,” said Board President Wilbur Tillman #DoltonSchoolBoard149

“During approximately 14-months as board president, Rayya Ghani shamefully abused her office throughout her tenure an internal investigation by the board’s outside general counsel found, an investigation which included a review of hundreds of documents, emails, texts and witness interviews,” said Dolton 149’s new Board President, Wilbur Tillman. “The evidence presented at the special board hearing was sufficiently disturbing that the board majority was forced to convicted Ghani on all six charges and to remove Ghani from the board, effective immediately.” #RayyaGhani

“During approximately 14-months as board president, Rayya Ghani shamefully abused her office throughout her tenure an internal investigation has found,” said Dolton 149’s new Board President, Wilbur Tillman.