East St. Louis loses federal schools funding. What it means for parents, students ^75.1%

Belleville News-Democrat - By Madison Lammert - 12/24/2025, 6:49 PM

Elementary schoolers sing “Boots on the Ground” in front of a crowd of cheering parents during 2025’s annual “Spring Family Forum,” a showcase for East St. Louis School District 189’s after-school programs. All but two of the schools’ after-school programs closed due to lack of funding. Only Avant and Officer Elementary’s programs are... more