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Catch us outside (East Peoria) for free School Nutrition Training June 16-17 ! 🍎 Read the session descriptions: okt.to/8EBmM7 🍎 Save your spot (under the “Our In-Person Trainings” section ): okt.to/RI7JOy

Young shutterbugs, don't forget! Send your best shots to the 2025 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest! Top picks in age categories 8-10, 11-14 and 15-18 will earn Bright Start scholarships of $1k, $500 and $250. For rules, visit okt.to/dc3XBD or call 217-900-0075.

Congratulations to Dr. Judy Hackett, who was officially sworn in today as the newest member of the ISBE Board! Dr. Hackett has been a passionate and purpose-driven public school special educator and leader for over 45 years. Read Dr. Hackett's bio: okt.to/jpVTfI

Join other educators in person (Wheaton, IL) or via Zoom at 3 P.M. JUNE 17 to discover how electric school buses can improve your students’ health, reduce environmental inequities, and enhance educational outcomes. Register: okt.to/NO1eM9.

In this week's column, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders discusses: 🧮 2025 Numeracy Plan Summit 🗂️ Child Labor Law 🍎 Summer Meals Sites ☀️ SUN Bucks Read it: okt.to/UAkviR.

ISBE's new External Support Portal will provide a streamlined way for users to get help more efficiently than ever before. Learn all about it in the Weekly Message, under the Technology Support & Infrastructure section. okt.to/tg7JiM

Unsure if you meet licensure requirements to obtain a credential? Simply apply for the credential in your ELIS account, and a state evaluator will review your documents! Find out how to apply here: okt.to/dSEtNl

Happy Pride Month! 💙💜💚💛❤️ Here in Illinois, we are committed to creating safe, inclusive, and affirming spaces where every identity is honored and every voice is heard.

A senior at Fenton HS Dist. 100 decorated her mortarboard 🎓 to honor her family, saying, ”¡Sus sacrificios hicieron esto posible! ¡Esto es para ustedes!” which means, “Your sacrifices made this possible! This is for you!” ISBE congratulates all the Class of 2025 graduates!

Keep track of important deadlines by checking the Finance, Budgets & Funding page for upcoming dates okt.to/j5EgXm

From small towns to big cities, 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year Dr. Rachael Mahmood hosted 50+ World Cafes with over 2,500 participants during her one year sabbatical. What did she learn? Find out here: okt.to/R0gheO

Schools routinely screen students’ vision & hearing. But for some children, the biggest learning impediment is behind the eyes and between the ears – it’s their mental health. Now we have a plan to help. Read about it in Tony Sanders's latest message okt.to/HP8tso.

The Entity Profile System is our system of record for all educational entities so it must be kept up to date! All supts: Please log in and verify your organization’s info ASAP. Refer to the Instructions to Update EPS via IWAS for step-by-step details okt.to/1UspyS.

Shoutout to the Grayslake 127 Board of Education and District Administration team members for participating in the Grayslake Pride Parade! Your support helps students and families feel welcome in your schools 🏳️‍🌈🤝

Getting your license is easy with our step-by-step checklists to help you every step of the way. Take a look here: okt.to/VcryTz

ISBE's new External Support Portal will provide a streamlined way for users to get help more efficiently than ever before. Learn all about it in the Weekly Message, under the Technology Support & Infrastructure section. okt.to/lTWBvh

Today marks the day when slavery was finally abolished – June 19, 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation had been signed almost three years earlier, but the news had been withheld from enslaved people in Texas. It wasn’t until Union troops arrived that they learned they were free.

Cheers to Illinois' incredible teachers! You’ve guided, inspired, and uplifted countless minds this year — now it’s your time to rest. ISBE wishes you a joyful, peaceful, and sunny summer break. ☀️

Universal mental health screening can serve as a powerful tool to ensure that students receive the support they need. Offering screenings to every student each year enables schools to identify mental health issues early and provide timely interventions. okt.to/luS6Aq

A huge shoutout to Ralph Allen from Mount Pulaski High School for being recognized as the Ag Educator of the Year by the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers! 🦉 okt.to/hb0eJc