Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio
Jan 12, 2021 4:39 PM
Mattoon, IL -(Effingham Radio)- At the January Lake Land College Board meeting, trustees approved an intergovernmental agreement with 14 area school districts to formalize the role of the Effingham Regional Career Academy (ERCA) in providing specialized career and technical educational programs for students residing within the member districts.
The intergovernmental agreement demonstrates the commitment of all involved to propel the Effingham Regional Career Academy forward and outlines the roles and responsibilities involved in delivering the programs. Lake Land College will administer career and technical education programs that allow students at the member districts to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.
Chamber President & CEO Norma Lansing Announces Retirement Published on December 31 2020 9:50 am Last Updated on December 31 2020 5:03 pm Written by Matt Robinson
The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announces the upcoming retirement of President & CEO Norma Lansing, effective April 30, 2021.
Lansing has served as President & CEO since 1988. During her tenure, the Chamber has nearly doubled in membership size, became a county-wide chamber, and introduced many key programs including the Chamber Community Scholarship Program that has awarded over $200,000 to local students, the Business Outreach Center which serves local entrepreneurs and business owners with counseling, services, and the Cooperative Energy Buying Program, offering business savings on their commercial energy needs.
St. Elmo School Board Meets for December Session Published on December 24 2020 9:00 am Last Updated on December 24 2020 9:00 am Written by Greg Sapp
St. Elmo school board members this week approved an addendum to the district s back-to-school plan. The Board also passed its fiscal year tax levy, and approved an intergovernmental agreement with Effingham Regional Career Academy.
The St. Elmo board accepted a letter of resignation from Bobby Cox, and employed Ray Lake as fulltime custodian.
North Clay District a Busy Place Published on December 17 2020 11:10 am Last Updated on December 17 2020 11:10 am Written by Greg Sapp
North Clay school board members learned Wednesday that the district has been a very busy place.
Superintendent Travis Wyatt reported that in-person students returned to the classroom on November 30 after a two-week remote learning period. There was also a report on the Thanksgiving Break meal distribution when a week s worth of meals were distributed and on meal distribution this week on Monday and Thursday. There was an update on live teaching for remote learning students via Google Meet, the high school Adopt-a-Family program, and Homecoming Week activities celebrated the week of December 7. High school Video Editing students are also working on the annual Christmas Video where staff members wish the North Clay district a very Merry Christmas, and there were reports on the annual Reindeer Games set for December 22 as well as achieveme
Dieterich Reviews Facilities, Options for the Future Published on December 15 2020 4:07 pm Last Updated on December 15 2020 4:07 pm Written by Greg Sapp
Dieterich school board members Monday heard from representatives of The Upchurch Group regarding a facility assessment report created at the request of the District.
Superintendent Cary Jackson said the report revealed that, overall, the Dieterich building is in very good condition and is maintained at a high level. Additional information addresses options for expansion, if the need arises.
The need to examine expansion has resulted from a continued increase in enrollment at Dieterich over the past 10 years. Enrollment in the 2009-2010 school year was 426, and has steadily increased to 557 this school year. The report provided location options, as well as cost estimates for expansion.