REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION 9

ROE 9 has received the 2021 Cognia ESA of Distinction Award. This program recognizes schools and systems that truly standout in their service to learners. Click on the link to learn more. https://tinyurl.com/yeyjbyk2

Top of the Morning, Dec. 21, 2021 https://tinyurl.com/4n44nkb2

Middletown Prairie Elementary librarian's 'The Giving Tree Project' provides valuable lesson https://tinyurl.com/yckzx5e2

Mahomet-Seymour superintendent said it's time for a change https://tinyurl.com/ymxbpm88

2021-22 High School Confidential: Week 12 https://tinyurl.com/2p82mcrb

Our office will be closed on Friday, December 24, 2021 and Monday, December 27, 2021. We wish you a very Merry Christmas.

Pink Heals, PBL students team up to help 6-year-old fighting cancer https://tinyurl.com/58fkabn6

Former Edison Middle resource officer headed back to Unit 4 as new director of security https://tinyurl.com/4hnrnmkd

Champaign school district to add director of school security, safety https://tinyurl.com/35jfcvpa

After years of serving others, Leal Elementary teacher sees favor returned https://tinyurl.com/mr36e9rt

2021-22 High School Confidential: Week 11 https://tinyurl.com/4e2emsxj

Teacher of the Week: Lisa Martin, health, Mahomet-Seymour High School https://tinyurl.com/mumpzfrr

At C-U mobile home parks, little free libraries expand kids' access to books https://tinyurl.com/4kf57aac

Mahomet-Seymour Superintendent Hall to retire at end of school year https://tinyurl.com/ycks9j3h

Our office staff will be working remotely, December 28 - 30, 2021, due to an office renovation. We will return to the office, Tuesday, January 4, 2022. We appreciate your understanding! You can use the Department Emails button on our website to contact us.

Teacher of the Week: Kristen Maclin, instructional coach, Bottenfield Elementary, Champaign https://tinyurl.com/7nbjzu2z

Time capsule enclosed in Rantoul school during 1919 pandemic set to be opened https://tinyurl.com/yycvcymu

AA Foundation Scholarships Open to Farm Bureau members state-wide these applications open January 1, 2022. Apply online at www.iaafoundation.org Applications are due February 15, 2022.

Ag Future of America Leaders Scholarships Ag Future of America provides academic scholarships in partnership with the CCFB Foundation. Open to first time AFA attendees, these awards include a $1,600 academic scholarship PLUS attendance at the 2022 AFA Conference in Kansas City. The AFA conference in the nation’s top leadership conference for Ag students. Meet ag students from across the country, interact with top business leaders, and grow in career exploration. More information at www.ccfbfoundation.com/scholarship. Applications are due March 9, 2022.

Freese Memorial Scholarships Are you the son or daughter of a farmer? No matter what your major (Ag or Non-Ag) you might qualify! Download the application at www.ccfbfoundation.com/scholarship. Applications are due February 15, 2022.