It’s our 2nd Annual Fall Give Away Time!! We appreciate each and every one of our educators and recognize that this year has been especially hard on everyone working in our schools whether remote or in-person. This year’s drawing is specifically for our Substitute Teachers! We are giving away an Emergency Sub Tub that includes items to make your... READ MORE >
Join us for an informational meeting with Dr. Sarah Miller, a representative of the University of West Florida's TeacherReady Program. She will answer all your questions regarding earning a professional teaching license in NINE months! TeacherReady is the state approved Educator Preparation Institute of the CAEP accredited Professional Education Unit at the... READ MORE >
Want To Be A Teacher? There are online programs with teaching certification in as little as 9 months available right now! Contact Dee Williams at dwilliams@roe39.k12.il.us for more info! READ MORE >
The Illinois Community College Board has announced a discount on the cost of high school equivalency testing for the GED and HiSet exams. The discount applies to the first purchase of each exam subject. This saves $20 per exam for GED and $16 per exam for HiSet. GED candidates may log in to their GED profile and schedule a test at www.ged.com. First time users... READ MORE >
Early Enrollment is now open for the 2020-2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Schools registering before Oct 16th receive a discount. Final enrollment is due December 20, 2020. Scripps will have more information available regarding a virtual Bee sometime in September. READ MORE >
SB 1569 extends licenses up for renewal this year by one year! (PEL, ELS-CTE, ELS-CSBO). Extensions will be automatic and occur Sept 1st in place of lapsing. Educators do NOT need to submit any sort of request to ISBE. On September 1st, license cycles will be pushed forward one additional year. Educators will have one more fiscal year to complete any PD for the... READ MORE >
Hi-Set Test Dates at Macon Piatt ROE #39 are August 11, Sept 8, Sept 23, Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 10, and Dec 8, 2020. Please click on the following link for more information on how to register through the Illinois Community College Board. https://www.iccb.org/adult_ed/... READ MORE >
Govenor JB Pritzker has signed an executive order extending the deadline one year for renewal of professional educator licenses set to expire on June 30, 2020!! If your license was set to expire on June 30, 2020 you now have until June 30, 2021 to renew! Contact Dee Williams for more information at dwilliams@roe39.k12.il.us. READ MORE >
BUS DRIVER REFRESHER COURSES previously scheduled for June are being rescheduled both online and in-person . Please contact mlmann@roe39.k12.il.us for more information. READ MORE >
Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has temporarily postponed the administration of the U.S. and Illinois State Constitution and the Flag Test (“Constitution Test”) through May 31, 2020. During the period of time in which testing is unavailable for the Constitution Test, to avoid undue hardship for test takers who have already... READ MORE >
Exemptions are provided to aspiring paraprofessionals who hold a high school diploma and seek to obtain paraprofessional licensure. Individuals who hold a high school diploma will be eligible for a short-term approvalendorsed for a paraprofessional educator (ELS-PARA). Before the validity period of thisapproval expires, the educator must pass the paraprofessional... READ MORE >
The Governor's most recent Executive Order addresses student teachers working towards a PEL and educators working towards subsequent endorsements. ISBE has filed emergency rules and guidance is now being provided. Click here for more information. https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Lic-Changes-FAQ-4-27-20.pdf READ MORE >
Due to the latest Executive Order from our Governor, we will be cancelling ALL bus driver trainings for the month of May. We are not rescheduling them at this time. The State of Illinois is developing a plan, and once we are notified of what to do, we will pass that information along to you. Our Illinois Secretary of State has declared that all driver license... READ MORE >
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is canceling its 2020 national finals due to the pandemic. This year marks the only time since World War II that the Bee has canceled the national finals since the program’s inception in 1925. Our hearts go out to the spellers and their families who have worked so hard in preparation for the Bee. Please visit spellingbee.com for... READ MORE >
License Renewal 2020 is currently underway! Click the link below for more information on renewing your PEL license.https://www.maconpiattroe.org/o/roe39/page/elis-license-renewal-2020 READ MORE >
On Friday April 10th Secretary Jesse White announced that an Emergency Rule was filed to extend the expiration dates for DLs, IDs, vehicle registrations, other transactions and document filings for at least 90 days after Driver Services Facilities reopen. This extension includes the completion of school bus driver refresher classes as well as renewals of school... READ MORE >
Due to the COVID-19 virus all driver’s licenses, instruction permits, permits and identification cards that were set to expire on or after March 17, 2020 are being extended for a period of 30 days. This includes School Bus Permits. We recognize that it may be difficult to complete the annual refresher training during this period, so a grace period of 30 days will... READ MORE >
Following the recommendations of local, state and federal agencies regarding COVID-19, the Regional Spelling Bee scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Eisenhower High School has been POSTPONED until further notice. Macon-Piatt Regional Office #39, sponsor of the Regional Spelling Bee, is working closely with SCRIPPS on adjusted deadlines for the RSVBee... READ MORE >
Is your license up for renewal in June of 2020? If so, April 1st is the first date that ISBE allows licenses to be renewed online through your ELIS account. Please see our website at www.maconpiattroe.org for step by step instructions on how to renew your license! READ MORE >
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING! LitWorld founded World Read Aloud Day in 2010 as an opportunity for people all around the globe to celebrate the joy of reading aloud, and advocate for literacy as a fundamental human right that belongs to everyone. Over the years, World Read Aloud Day has brought millions of readers together to honor the joy and power of reading and... READ MORE >
ATTENTION SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS! Victoria Padilla and Kelly Nyert, Administrative Assistants at ROE #17 in Bloomington, will be in Decatur at the Regional Office of Education #39 on February 25, 2020 providing training to school administrative assistants. They will give an overview of practices, policies, and requirements for building level... READ MORE >
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A TEACHER? Attention all Career Changers, Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals. There is a new opportunity to obtain a teaching license within 15 months! The Golden Apple Accelerator Program The Golden Apple Accelerator Program provides a path to teaching for career-changers and college seniors who commit to living and... READ MORE >
Want to join our ROE#39 Team? If you are interested in working part time and enjoy working with people, we’d like to meet with you! Click the link below for the full job description: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/512193/_Job_Description_for_part_time_Admin._Asst.__2019_.pdf Send all resumes to... READ MORE >
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10-24. The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline know it is possible to reduce deaths from suicide. For every person who dies by suicide annually, there are another 280 people who... READ MORE >
Presented by Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, Regional Offices of Education, and Intermediate Service Centers, the Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) is a two-day event for educators and others interested in education. The conference offers educators across Illinois a wonderful professional learning opportunity with excellent... READ MORE >
Cerro-Gordo teachers and staff participated in A.L.I.C.E. active shooter training with Lt. Scheibly from the Macon County Sherrif's Office and Jill Reedy from the Regional Office of Education #39. Staff ran through scenarios to be better prepared to protect students in the event of an active shooter. This training was in preparation for the new school law... READ MORE >
Brian Mendler, certified teacher, international speaker, and author of "That One Kid" and "Watch Your Mouth", spoke to over a hundred Macon and Piatt county school administrators during the ROE 39's annual kick-off breakfast. Brian shared his own struggles in school as a kid with severe undiagnosed ADHD and reading difficulties, as well as, his successes as a... READ MORE >
ROE 39 kicking off their new Administrator Academy, "Creating a Culture of Care Through Mindful Practice," with DPS #61 READ MORE >
ROE 39 provides services to students across Macon and Piatt counties who need school "done differently". Our Futures Unlimited program provides credit recovery for high school students seeking to get their diplomas and move into the workforce or onto higher education. Milligan Academy serves students who have struggled in their home schools and need a smaller,... READ MORE >
We hope you enjoy our new website and mobile app! READ MORE >