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 will be posted here when it becomes available.
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.
Considering Filing a Petition for Change of Boundaries?
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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