Message From Regional Superintendent Helen Tolan

Welcome back to another busy school year.  There is much excitement in the air this year that I believe it will be one of the best school years ever in Sangamon County .  Dozens of workshops and hundreds of educators keep us busy around the Regional Office of Education.  We are proud to announce the implementation of the A++ Computer Based Courseware in the Sangamon County Learning Academy to assist students in graduating on time. You may contact us for more information on this program.  Also, we are continuing to update our website to serve you and keep you informed of the many activities and workshops for ROE 51.

Most educators in Sangamon County realize that the regional office works out of two sites. Our main office is in the Sangamon County Complex at 200 South Ninth Street in room 303. Our staff development services are provided in the Capital Area Career Center at 2201 Toronto Road . At CACC our Staff Development Center is on the second floor. To help clarify which services are offered at these two sites, click on the heading “Services” on the left hand side of the home page and you will see our services listed by location. We hope this set up is beneficial to you.

  Our Mission Statement:

The mission of the Sangamon County Regional Office of Education is to serve as an advocate for education by providing positive leadership, performing regulatory functions as directed by the School Code of Illinois and the Illinois State Board of Education, coordinating and delivering state and local services, and disseminating information for educators, schools districts, and the community. 

To effectively carry out this mission, the Sangamon County Regional Office of Education supports and assists the eleven school districts in Sangamon County by:

1. Exercising supervision and control over all school districts.

2. Serving as the official advisor and assistant to school officers and teachers in the region.

3. Administering programs for children with special needs such as GED testing, alternative education and truancy prevention - all programs which districts cannot often provide alone.

4. Providing technical support for schools, including professional development activities for teachers and administrators, and certification services for more than 9,000 educators every year.

5. Conducting school compliance visits to ensure that all Sangamon County school districts are meeting state standards, especially in the areas of curriculum and academic standards.

6. Ensuring the safety of our children in school buildings, school transportation vehicles, and food service facilities – in the total educational environment.

7. Safeguarding the resources that are used in the education of our children.

8. Upholding fiscal standards and facilitating the resolution of school legal issues.

9. Helping bring state and federal dollars back to Sangamon County for educational programs that benefit our citizens.

Additionally, the Sangamon County Regional Office of Education works closely with many agencies within our state and local governments community to help provide our children with the necessary tools for success in every sense of the word and to help shape and enrich their view of the world.

Not only are we determined that any Sangamon County citizen who has a need and a desire for an educational opportunity shall have it, we are firm in our belief that every child should have an opportunity to be successful every day.

Our site is a work in progress so we would always appreciate your comments. I am available at htolan@roe51.k12.il.us . With your assistance, we can continue to provide a website that is truly a useful resource for all who use it.