| AGENCY: |
REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS |
| ADDRESS: |
1001 West 23rd Street, Sterling, IL 61081 |
| PHONE: |
815/625-1495 |
| HOURS: |
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday –Thursday, 8 AM to 4 PM Friday |
| FAX: |
815/625-1625 |
| CONTACT: |
Gary J. Steinert, Regional Superintendent
Robert Sondgeroth, Asst. Regional Superintendent
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| E-MAIL: |
gsteinert@whitesideroe.org |
| WEB: |
http://www.whitesideroe.org |
| AREA: |
Whiteside County |
| PURPOSE: |
To serve all segments of the education community: students, teachers, administrators, school board members, non-certified personnel, parents and non-parents, in matters related to the public and non-public schools of the county. |
| SERVICES: |
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Respond
daily to requests for information regarding school law, rules, regulations
and procedures
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Issue
and register teaching certificates
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Receive
& distribute state/federal funds to schools
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Provide
initial driving and refresher courses for bus drivers
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Publish
& distribute Whiteside County Schools Directory
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Issue
monthly newsletter during the school year
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Process
applications and issue diplomas for the General Education Development (GED)
tests
Provide age verification for social security purposes
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Hold
annual Spelling Bee for Whiteside County
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Annually inspect school buildings for compliance with
Health-Life Safety code
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| ELIGIBILITY: |
Resident of Whiteside County. |
| PROGRAMS: |
Whiteside County Truants’ Alternative Program
Whiteside County Early Childhood Parenting Project
Whiteside County Even Start Family Literacy Program
Whiteside County Prevention Initiative Program
Whiteside County Safe Schools Program |
