In the 2023-24 school year, 60.4% of Manteno Elementary School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Manteno Public Library District is offering a program called Reading Buddies, which aims to help children improve their reading skills and confidence.
A book discussion event is scheduled at the Manteno Public Library on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The event, part of the "Not Your Mother’s Book Club," will focus on "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot.
Manteno Public Library is marking National Library Card Sign-Up Month in September by encouraging both new and existing patrons to participate in a raffle for a gift basket.
There were 15 incidents of students being suspended in Manteno Elementary School during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.
There were 99 incidents of students being suspended in Manteno Middle School just during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.
There were 198 incidents of students being suspended in Manteno High School just during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.
A book discussion focusing on “The Book Shop: A History of the American Book Store” by Evan Friss is scheduled to take place at the Manteno Public Library.
There were 312 incidents of students being suspended just in Manteno Community Unit School District 5 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.
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