Number	24743
Subject	Financial Investigations
Source	News-Democrat (Belleville, Ill.)
State	Ill
Year	2010
Publication Date	03/28/2010; 04/25/2010; 04/28/2010; 05/02/2010; 05/23/2010; 05/27/2010; 06/09/2010; 06/13/2010; 07/11/2010; 08/15/2010; 09/28/2010; 09/30/2010; 10/01/2010; 10/23/2010; 10/28/2010; 11/05/2010; 11/06/2010
Summary	This investigation into East St. Louis School District 189 shows misuse of funds and highlights questionable decisions at administrative levels for both academics and athletics. About 7,500 students attend classes in the district that has received constantly failing grades when compared to educations achievement statewide. The district receives millions in federal "Title 1" money because more than 90 percent of its students live blow the poverty line. However, this investigation revealed questionable use of those taxpayer funds. In September, the story took a turn and focused on the champion East St. Louis Flyers football team that was eventually kicked out of the state playoffs despite having an undefeated recored. In these stories, questionable practices by district officials regarding strict residency rules were revealed.
Category	Contest Entry -- FOIA Award Category
Pages	31
Keywords	Title 1; academics; athletics; school; students; low-income; taxpayer; East St. Louis Flyers; football; School District 189; corruption; finance; FOI
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