(KFVS) - Students can still apply for the annual Charter Student Scholarship program.

The scholarships will be awarded to outstanding high school students who will graduate at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

Applications are available at local high schools as well as online by clicking here. They are due March 30, 2012 and Charter will award up to 10 $1,000 scholarships at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must:

(KFVS) - Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Tuesday that will give parents and communities more information about their schools' performances.

The new law makes changes to school report cards, and report cards for school districts, in an effort to continue improving the state's primary and secondary education system. This law was the result of work by the Governor's P-20 Council, which was formed in 2008 to work with teachers, administrators and other stakeholders to improve education in Illinois.

“Every child in Illinois deserves access to a good, well-rounded education and we want every parent to know how their child’s school is performing,” said Governor Quinn. “Empowering parents and communities with this information increases accountability in our schools and allows us to better judge what works and what can be done better.”

The office of the Governor says the revamped report cards will include:

(KFVS) - It's Heartland Hoops time again!

The schedule for Friday, Jan. 20 includes:

Caruthersville at Charleston

Kennett at Sikeston

(Scott Miss. Conf. Tournament at Chaffee) -

• 5:30pm...3rd Place game
• 7:30pm...Championship

Notre Dame at Saxony Lutheran

(West Frankfort Mid-Winter Classic) -

• 6pm...Anna-Jonesboro vs. Carterville
• 7:30pm...Herrin vs. Johnston City
• 9:00pm...West Frankfort vs. Eldorado

(Superman Classic at Massac County H.S.) -

• 6:30pm...Semifinal Game
• 8:00pm...Semifinal Game

If you miss the games: