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Regional Office of Education highlights school upgrades; ClearArmor laminate installed at 21 high-school entrances with cannabis funds
Summary
Will County Regional Superintendent Lisa Caparelli Ruff told the board Oct. 16 that Lincoln School received facility upgrades and that the ROE used cannabis funds to place shooter-resistant laminate at the main entrances of 21 county high schools.
Will County Regional Superintendent Lisa Caparelli Ruff updated the county board Oct. 16 on the Regional Office of Education's (ROE) programs, facility upgrades and safety initiatives, and answered members' questions about funding and next steps.
Key ROE items
- Lincoln School upgrades: Caparelli Ruff said Lincoln School received new paint, updated kitchen equipment (double oven, refrigerator, freezer), a second-floor bathroom and new cameras. She noted the school partnered with Joliet Junior College to offer dual-credit opportunities for students.
- Alternative Learning Opportunities Program (ALOP): The ROE expanded a pilot program designed to support at-risk students. Caparelli Ruff said advocates in buildings carry caseloads capped at 32 students each and help develop Student…
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