Next Meeting of the Regional Board
 
The next meeting of the RBST is scheduled for Monday, January 6th, 2020 in the Small Courtroom (Third Floor) of the Richland County Courthouse, 103 West Main Street, Olney, Illinois at 6:00 pm.  The meeting Agenda can be accessed HERE.
Regional Board of School Trustees for Clay-Crawford-Jasper-Lawrence-Richland Counties
Ivan "Gene" Allen
Lawrence County
Marilyn Holt
Richland County
Julia LaRoche-New
Lawrence County
Travis Farley
Jasper County
Sheila Mikeworth
Crawford County
C. Kaye Holscher
Crawford County
Bob Pierson
Clay County
Retirement Recognition:  Retiring Regional Board Member Bill Staser (Clay County) is presented a plaque of appreciation for his decades of service to the citizens and students of the five-county region. Regional Superintendent of Schools Monte Newlin presents the award.
Changing of the Guard:  Outgoing Board President Bill Staser passes the gavel to new President Travis Farley at the Reorganizational Meeting on May 20th in Olney.
Determining Fair and Equitable School Boundaries
 
Duties of the Regional Board
It is the responsibility of the Regional Board to hear and approve or deny petitions for detachment and annexation of property from/to one school district to another.
 
Meetings
The Board is scheduled to meet on the first Monday in July, October, January, and April at 7:00 pm in the Small Courtroom on the Third Floor of the Richland County Courthouse in Olney.  Agendas are posted online and in the five county offices of the Regional Office of Education #12.  Meetings of the Board are cancelled if no business is presented for consideration.
 
Illinois School Code Reference
 
Considering Filing a Petition for Change of Boundaries?
 
Boundary Change Petition Guidelines
Effective Date of Change of School Boundaries
PA 099-0475 Screening Form
Petition Acceptance Checklist
Sample Change of Boundary Petition
Illinois School Code, Article 7 - Boundary Change
For More Information, Contact Us
 
Minutes of the Regional Board
 

Regional Board Officers
 
President
Travis Farley
 
Vice President
Ivan "Gene" Allen
 
Ex-Officio Secretary
Monte Newlin
Regional Superintendent of Schools
Regional Board of School Trustees
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