State report cards | How they did it: Spotlight on area's 28 exemplary schools
Aisha Patel
Aisha Patel
Reporter · Urbana, IL
Aisha Patel holds a degree in Education from the University of Illinois and has spent the past four years reporting on local education issues for the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. Her commitment to educational equity drives her reporting, aiming to amplify the voices of students, parents, and educators.
More from Aisha →Reporter · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 12:07 AM · 1 min read
Area school districts bringing home the area's top state report cards: Mahomet-Seymour (four exemplary schools); Monticello (three); Cissna Park, GCMS, PVO and St. Joseph (two apiece).