Macon-Piatt ROE #39

A few fun moments from our photo booth at the Administrators' Back-to-School Event on July 31!
Pictured are administrators from Bement, Milligan Academy and Futures Unlimited, the new Ellsworth Dansby Jr. Magnet School, Warrensburg-Latham, DPS 61’s new Director of Student Services Dr. Danielle Lusby, and the ROE staff — all wishing you a great start to the 2025–2026 school year!

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The Regional Office of Education was honored to host four full days of training with Decatur Public School District 61’s Safety and Security team, led by Valdimir Talley, along with the district’s School Resource Officers from the Decatur Police Department and representatives from other local law enforcement agencies.

The first three days were led by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), who provided the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) course. Day four focused on additional critical safety skills, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and life-saving CPR training.

Thank you, Val Talley, for bringing such valuable training to our area! We appreciate your leadership and our continued partnership in keeping our schools and communities safe!

Millikin University's School of Education is proud to present the 2025 Tomorrow's Teachers Conference on Monday, October 20th! 🎓🍎

This event is designed to inspire and support future educators with engaging sessions and networking opportunities. Mark your calendars—you won’t want to miss it!

Registration Deadline: October 13th
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Are you interested in becoming licensed as a School Social Worker and already hold a MSW? Click here for more info: https://5il.co/3ndgj #roe39

📚 Looking for professional development this summer?
Or maybe you're craving something just for your own personal enrichment?

🌟 VESi offers flexible, online continuing education courses designed to fit your goals—whether professional or personal. Take classes anytime, anywhere and earn the credits you need on your schedule.

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The Macon County Health Department will be hosting several back-to-school events. Their next event will be on July 15th. Students who attend the events can receive the following: back-to-school vaccines, lead testing, dental screening, physicals, vision screening, and backpacks (August 2nd only). For more information, please contact the Macon County Health Department at 217-423-6988 Option 2.

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We were honored to welcome Millikin University's new president, Dr. Dean Pribbenow, to the Macon/Piatt Regional Office of Education #39 today! Thank you for taking the time to meet our team, tour our facility, and engage in such thoughtful conversation. We’re excited about the possibilities for collaboration—especially around teacher education and preparation—and look forward to working together to support future educators and strengthen our schools and communities.

A big thank you to the Decatur Early Birds Kiwanis Club for the opportunity to share the important work happening at the Macon/Piatt Regional Office of Education #39. I appreciated the chance to highlight the ways we're supporting students, educators, and schools across our region. Grateful for your continued interest in and commitment to education in our communities! @DecaturEarlyBirdsKiwanisClub

ROE39 Will Be Closed July 4th 🎇
We're taking a break to celebrate Independence Day!
Enjoy the fireworks, stay safe, and have a fantastic holiday!
We'll be back and ready to assist you on Monday, July 7th.

On Friday, June 27th, IMPACT Student Liaison Coordinator Katie O'Dell, along with Student Liaisons Danniel Wentworth and McKenzi Celiz, attended the West 40 ALOP Summit. The day began with an inspiring keynote from Dan Meers, the KC Wolf of the Kansas City Chiefs, whose stories brought motivation and heart.

Attendees then explored breakout sessions covering topics like trauma-informed practices, advocacy, legislation, SEL, and more.

Thank you to West 40 for hosting such a valuable and engaging event for ROE staff!
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Interested in becoming a licensed school counselor? Concordia University is offering a fully ONLINE program that ends in PEL licensing with the School Counselor endorsement in Illinois. For more information: email Dee Williams at dwilliams@roe39.org

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Relaxing by the pool this summer? It’s the perfect time to get started on becoming a substitute teacher this fall! Apply here: http://bit.ly/44o1Zod

ROE39 will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. In addition, our office will be closed on Friday, June 20th as part of our summer hours. We will reopen on Monday, June 23rd and look forward to serving you then. #Juneteenth #ROE39 #SummerHours #roe39

EXCITING NEWS! ELEMENTARY EDUCATION - NEW GRADE RANGE IS COMING SOON! For more information: http://bit.ly/4kIGRQ9

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