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ROE 17 POD

ROE 17 POD

Written by: Regional Office of Education # 17
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 Education is empowerment. Join Regional Office of Education # 17, an educational service agency in Central Illinois as we interview different educators, leaders, innovators, and creators who are reimagining PK-12 education. Join us every other week on Tuesdays!Copyright 2026 ROE 17 POD Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • Illinois Birth to Five with Melissa Breeden

    Illinois Birth to Five with Melissa Breeden
    Nov 18 2025
    In this episode of the ROE #17 POD, we welcome Melissa Breeden, Regional Council Manager for Birth to Five Illinois: Region 17. We delve into the organization's critical work of redesigning the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system. Melissa explains the mission to center the family experience and how the local Region 17 Council translates statewide goals into actionable plans. Listen in to learn about their crucial collaboration with local childcare facilities and K-12 schools, the service gaps they are actively addressing, and how their efforts are helping to build a stronger educational foundation for the region's youngest learners. https://www.birthtofiveil.com/region17 https://idec.illinois.gov/
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    9 mins
  • Connecting is Protecting: School Safety and Relationships with SRO Jeremy Flood

    Connecting is Protecting: School Safety and Relationships with SRO Jeremy Flood
    Nov 4 2025
    On this episode of the ROE #17 POD, we welcome Officer Jeremy Flood, a School Resource Officer for McLean County Unit 5, who has served the students of Normal Community High School for the past decade. With over 20 years of experience as a Normal Police Officer, Officer Flood shares how he applies his practical and tactical expertise to ensure school safety. Listen in as he discusses the crucial importance of relationships in his role and explains how his powerful philosophy, "connecting is protecting," guides his approach to working with the school community every day.
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    7 mins
  • It Takes One Caring Adult with Ian Earley

    It Takes One Caring Adult with Ian Earley
    Oct 7 2025
    In this episode of the ROE #17 POD, we sit down with Ian Earley, the new Principal at RAS (Regional Alternative School) Livingston County. Ian offers a unique perspective, having previously taught at the school before stepping into the leadership role this year. We discuss how his years in the classroom directly inform his leadership style, as he stresses the profound importance of building relationships, consistently showing up for students, and being that one caring adult who can make a difference. Ian also highlights the valuable vocational opportunities currently available to students and shares his inspiring goals for expanding and growing this vital program area.
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    17 mins
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