Vermilion County - Regional Office of Education #54

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. Pilkington for her incredible 27 years of dedication to OGS. Throughout her tenure, she has gone above and beyond to suppor...

Kate Thorlton is one of our incredible Pre-K teachers at Bismarck-Henning Elementary. Anyone who steps into her classroom can immediately feel the warmth, joy, and passion she bri...

Mrs. Long is the sole secretary at Liberty Elementary School. This means she is also called upon to act as the school nurse, refocus teacher, parent/guardian complaint hotline, an...

In March, ROE SchoolWorks was welcomed to the Siebel Center for Design as one of the first groups to participate in Design Forward: Certification in Human-Centered Innovati...

Mrs. Amanda Cox has been improving outcomes for students at Westville with more than 19 years of service in the district. As a first-grade teacher she worked with young learners f...

Mr. Rowe works tirelessly to ensure all buildings and facilities are maintained. Over his tenure, he has built a strong maintenance and custodial team. Recently, he managed a la...

For more than 25 years, Jeff Simpson has been an invaluable supporter of BH and BHRA, generously providing equipment and expertise to enhance Drama, Band, and various school event...

Mrs. Jones has been an English teacher at Salt Fork High School since 2017, teaching freshmen and sophomore English, as well as Honors English. She excels in providing a high rigo...

Mayra has been an integral part of Maple Elementary School for many years, with much of her time dedicated to supporting co-taught special education classrooms. Her passion lies i...

Billie Hayes is a dedicated and compassionate social worker who goes above and beyond to support both students and staff. She took the initiative to create a student leader/mentor...

Ms. Megan Mohr’s unwavering dedication to the students of Kenneth D. Bailey Academy has allowed her to develop amazing relationships in which students feel valued and heard. She l...

Tia Petersen has been an outstanding fourth grade teacher at Rossville-Alvin since 2019, consistently finding innovative ways to connect with each individual student in her classr...

It is my honor to nominate Ms. Karla Dieu for the Golden Ruler Award this year. Ms. Dieu is one of our teaching assistants. She works in a personal aide capacity and quietly works...

Mrs. Owens has served as a Pre-K Aide at Salt Fork North Elementary for many years. She is constantly working to support both students and staff in the building. Mrs. Owens has be...

Clay Woodard is a lifelong resident of Vermilion County and a graduate of the Oakwood CUSD #76 school system. Clay is a member of the Illinois State Police and sits on the Oakwood...

Marianne White is an exceptional teacher who has dedicated decades to enriching the lives of her students. As she nears retirement, she continues to create a classroom environment...

Ms. Palinski has served the district for 24 years at Mark Denman Elementary School (East Park). She builds lasting relationships with her students and families; once a Palinski ki...

Rob McConkey has consistently gone above and beyond in his commitment to the health, well-being, and performance of our student-athletes. Throughout each season, Rob dedicates num...

Shawn Bennett’s decision to not seek re-election will end a nearly four-decade run of public service. Under his leadership the district has seen transitions from VOTEC to College ...

Mrs. Hall has worked for VASE her entire teaching career, with 40 years of service. She has positively impacted the lives of so many students by teaching them valuable self-advoca...