COLLEGE   No. 521, COUNTIES OF JEFFERSON, FRANKLIN, HAMILTON, WAYNE, PERRY, WHITE, WILLIAMSON AND WASHINGTON AND STATE OF ILLINOIS

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 521, Counties of Jefferson, Franklin, Hamilton, Wayne, Perry, White, Williamson and Washington and State of Illinois (the “Board”) will hold a special meeting of the Board on the 1 3th day of June, 7, at 12:00 0’clock P.M., at the Rend Lake College Administration Building Conference Room. 468 North Ken Gray Parkway, Ina, Illinois.

The Agenda for the Meeting is as follows:

I.                 Call to Order

II.               Roll Call

Ill.       Transfer of Specialist — Accounts Receivable to Specialist — Financial Aid

IV.      Resolution providing for the issue of approximately $5,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Community College Bonds, Series 2017A, for the purpose of paying claims against the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, in connection with the sale of said bonds.

V.      Adjournment

DATED the 8th day of June, 2017.

Eric Black

Secretary, Board of Trustees,

Community College District No. 521, Counties

WEST FRANKFORT, IL –  On Wednesday Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) held his first Satellite office hours at the West Frankfort Public Library. As a token of his appreciation, Rep. Severin presented Library Director Pam Sevenski with a copy 2017-2018 Legislative Blue Book, the Bicentennial edition, for those interested in learning more about the 100^th General Assembly.

Dave Severin presenting the Blue Book to West Frankfort library staff.

“It was great getting the chance to talk with constituents at the satellite office hours in West Frankfort,” Rep. Severin said. “I know my office in Marion is not convenient for everyone, so satellite office hours are a good way to listen to the concerns of people across the district.”

Rep. Severin will be holding satellite office hours throughout the summer, with the next one being held at Crab Orchard Public Library (20012 Crab Orchard Rd, Marion, IL 62959) on June 20^th from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Press Release From ROE 21 Superintendent Matt Donkin’s office

Over 100 educators from around the area are attending the State-wide System of Support Professional Development (SSOS) Institute hosted by Regional Office of Education #21.  The ROE is hosting the two-day workshop at Project ECHO / STAR Quest Academy between Johnston City and West Frankfort.  The conference begins on Wednesday, June 7 and concludes on Thursday, June 8

This program is funded with a grant from the US Department of Education using No Child Left Behind Title I Funds (100%) through a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education System of Support (SSOS) funds.

Educators are attending sessions to learn more about the best practices in English-Language Arts, Writing, Mathematics, Next Generation Science Standards, Teacher Evaluation, Balanced Assessment, and Family Engagement.  In addition, there will be instruction on Google Apps and other technology, as well as teacher licensure renewal.

Over the last four years, ROE 21, along with the other ROEs in the southern and southeastern part of the state, have worked together to deliver these services through this Illinois State Board of Education directed grant.  Though national standards are undergoing some change after the implementation of the “Every Child Succeeds Act” (ESSA) to replace “No Child Left Behind,” the future grant picture is still coming into focus in Illinois as ROEs work to deliver services with this designated funding across the state.  The hope is that these programs will continue to be delivered locally.

“It’s been more difficult to have educators attend sessions like this during the school year due to shortages in both funds and substitute teachers,” said Donkin.  “This is a good opportunity to have them spend a few days, meet their professional development obligations for their teaching license, and received training that is similar no matter what ZIP code they come from across the state.”

The Institute runs from 9 am to 3 pm each day.