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The start of the school year is heating up in the wrong way at several high schools across the Metro East. The problems come amid this week’s triple-digit temperatures.

High schools have been dealing with faltering air conditioning systems amid a heat wave.

“Education is a door-opener,” the superintendent said, but the CAVE is “a different kind of a door-opener.”

“When students know that you’re willing to utilize resources to make their lives better, they’re going to understand that,” school superintendent says.

The BND sat down with Malcolm Hill to learn more about him, his career and his priorities for the upcoming school year.

Illinois has tons of gun control, but none of it stopped school kids from bringing guns to class.

Students in Belleville Township High School District 201 have a new place to call school at the Center for Vocational and Academic Excellence.

The city bought the 100,000 square-foot facility last June to establish the center which will offer programs in welding, carpentry, construction and many other trades.

The school board approved recommendations of superintendent. Here are the details

Belleville Township High School 201 is mask optional beginning Tuesday.