superintendent's corner
Programs help fill nutritional gap for children
- The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is encouraging school administrators to make sure students take advantage of free, nutritious meals and snacks available this summer at more than 1,700 summer food service program sites statewide. Applications to be a sponsor can be submitted to ISBE beginning March 1. con't
Study group will develop policy recommendations on the use of technology in classrooms across the country
- The Illinois State Board of Education announced today that two Board members have been selected to serve at the national level for a study group on the expanding use of technology in K-12 education. Dr. Vinni M. Hall and Lanita J. Koster were selected by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) to serve on the year-long study group “The Role of Technology in Schools and Communities.” con't
Annual list recognizes improving and high-performing schools across state
- Illinois State Board of Education Chairman Gery J. Chico and State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch recognized 18 McLean and Livingston County schools today for being named to the 2011 Illinois Honor Roll. con't
Annual list shows continued and improved academic achievement amid rising benchmarks
- The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) announced today that 703 schools made the Illinois Honor Roll for their continued academic progress. con't
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