Notice of Public Hearing- A public hearing will be held on January 5, 2024 at 8:30AM at the Macon -Piatt Regional Office of Education located at 3433 Rupp Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526 to hear testimony on the application to waive the requirements of 105 ILCS 5/13A-2.5 to provide an alternative learning opportunity for students in grades K-5, whereas the current law only allows for students in grades 4-12 to participate in an alternative learning program. This waiver will be for 5 years, beginning in the FY24 school year. For a complete agenda, click here: https://5il.co/2bm2n
180 Christmas stockings were given out to Futures Unlimited/Milligan Academy students yesterday! Staff members filled each stocking with special treats allowing each student to take home a stocking and an extra bag of goodies! A special thank you to Connie Moon and her sister for their help in making this happen.
School administrators and law enforcement officers from multiple counties spent two days at the ROE 39 Training Center with Det. Rich Wistocki (Ret.) learning how to investigate cyber threats and bullying in schools. Working together to keep our kids safe! #Area4SELHub
Welcome Rich Wistocki! - Identifying and Intercepting School Violence through Cyber-Investigation is starting NOW!
Do you want to earn your principal endorsement and already have a master's degree? Aurora University's Alternative Principal End. program allows educators with a master's degree to earn their principal end. in just ONE YEAR thru a combination of internship and micro credentials.
We would like to recognize and thank the schools that participated in the 5 for Flagpole & Flowers Fundraiser for our Decatur Lakeside 9/11 Memorial the week of September 11, 2023.
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School
MacArthur High School
Meridian Middle School - 8th Grade Class
Muffley Elementary School
Parsons Elementary School - Room #7
South Shores Elementary School
Combined, these 6 school raised $1, 543.51 for the memorial flowers and future flagpole.
From the smallest to the largest donation, every penny helps and will go directly to the memorial.
Any school that would like to honor the memorial by having a fundraiser, contact Paula at pluke@comcast.net
September 11, 2001 - NEVER FORGET
The ROE office wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be closed Nov. 22nd-24th for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen Monday, Nov. 27th at 8:30am.
Honoring All Who Served - Thank You Veterans!
The ROE office is closed today for the Veterans Day Holiday. Our office will reopen on Monday, Nov. 13th at 8:30am and will return all phones calls and emails at that time. Have a great holiday weekend!
Congratulations to our area schools earning EXEMPLARY recognition on their Illinois State Board of Education report cards!
Bement Middle School,
Cerro-Gordo Elementary School,
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School,
Maroa-Forsyth High School,
Monticello High School,
Mt. Zion High School, and
Warrensburg-Latham Middle School.
SUBSTITUTE RECRUITMENT NIGHT! Thursday, Nov. 9th from 5-7pm at the CGB Jr. High Boys Basketball Game at Bement! Special Deal - New subs who sign up on recruitment night and who sub at least 5 days are eligible to have up to $200 of fees reimbursed!
Congratulations to the Decatur Rotary #180 Teacher of the Month, Diann Durbin! Diann is an outstanding middle school teacher and athletic director at Cerro-Gordo and was nominated by Principal Brandon Willard and accompanied by Superintendent Dr. Emily Weidner.
Identifying and Intercepting School Violence through Cyber-Investigation, Dec. 4 (Law Enforcement and School Administrators, Support Staff) & Dec. 5 (Law Enforcement only) at the ROE 39 Training Center. REGISTER at http://bit.ly/Cyber39. Sponsored by the Area 4 SEL Hub.
Please join ROE #39 this Wednesday, November 1, from 3-5pm for our Open House and Ribbon Cutting at 3433 Rupp Parkway. We will have tours and light refreshments will be served.
Over 50 city and county police, firefighters, administrators and crisis management personnel were welcomed to ROE39's new training facility today!
Kindergarten Teachers - KIDS Summit
Check Out the Illinois Elevating Special Educators Network Newsletter!~
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Tech Tip! Managing Google Contacts
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Millikin Tuition Promise + Big Blue Pledge: Illinois Free Tuition Program Announced
As an institution, Millikin University is committed to making a Big Blue education accessible — and affordable — by removing barriers in the pursuit of education.
Effective Fall 2024, the Millikin Tuition Promise reduces the University's annual tuition rate by 36%, to $26,000, for all full-time undergraduate students. Unlike most universities, Millikin is also providing simple, straightforward pricing that guarantees the annual tuition rate for all four years at the Big Blue. In conjunction with this program, the Big Blue Pledge: Illinois Free Tuition Program covers 100% of the undergraduate tuition for eligible Illinois students.
Learn More: https://bit.ly/46XqJ6m
It's Freezer Meal time again from the Macon County Farm Bureau Foundation. Call 217-877-2436 to order by November 28th. For a complete listing of meals, prices, and pick up info, please click here: https://5il.co/27gh9. Or go to the Macon County Farm Bureau website at maconcfb.org.
