Will County ROE #56

06/02/2026

Behind every school bus route is a tremendous amount of planning, coordination, and oversight. Sara Fleszewski helps make that happen for schools across Will County. Her work supports the transportation systems that get thousands of students to and from school safely each day.

Sara is one of the many dedicated professionals at the ROE whose work often happens behind the scenes but has a direct impact on students, families, and schools throughout our region. We're grateful to have her on our team!

06/02/2026

So proud!

Kirsten Cerdenia of Burbank and Kingston McGhee from Crete-Monee enjoyed competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

06/01/2026

Join us for coffee and let's discuss student success and safety across Will County. Hope to see you at the Starbucks in Frankfort (20811 LaGrange Rd.).

Hey Will County community! We are excited to announce a new series of informal gatherings: "Coffee with Caparelli-Ruff!"

This is your chance to sit down with your Regional Superintendent, Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff, in a relaxed setting. It’s an opportunity to ask questions, share your thoughts, and hear direct updates about what’s happening in our local schools and at the Will County Regional Office of Education.

We’ll be meeting on Mondays at 8:30 AM

May 4th: Dunkin' Donuts (Homer Glen), 14135 S Bell Rd

May 11th: Grounded Coffee (New Lenox), 2111 Calistoga Dr

May 18th: Arwa Yemeni (Bolingbrook), 704 E Boughton Rd

June 1st: Starbucks (Frankfort), 20811 S La Grange Rd

June 8th: Mimi's Cafe (Wilmington), 209 N Water St

June 15th: Jitters (Joliet), 178 N Chicago St

Grab a cup of coffee and join the conversation! Share this post and tag a friend you’d like to bring along. See you there!

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, we are closed today.

05/22/2026

Just another big shout out to all of the students who took part in the ROE 2026 Art Competition. Here are the top three pieces:

1st - Cadence Smorynski, Lockport Township High School
2nd - Ella Cortese, Plainfield High School Central Campus
3rd - Ollie Cavenaile, Plainfield High School Central Campus

An incredible showing from such talented young artists in Will County!

05/18/2026

The level of talent in Cadence Smorynski from Lockport Township High School is truly awe inspiring. Not only was she recently selected as the Critic’s Pick in the National Bob Ross Art Competition, but she has also won the Regional Office of Education’s art competition for a second year in a row!

Congratulations, Cadence, on these incredible accomplishments. Will County is proud of you!

05/12/2026

There’s something special about seeing community members, school leaders, parents, and educators all gathered around the same table. ☕

Our Coffee with Caparelli events continue to create meaningful conversations and stronger connections between our schools and the communities they serve. We are so grateful to everyone who has come out, asked questions, shared ideas, and taken the time to better get to know their local school systems.

Thank you for helping us build stronger partnerships across Will County. We look forward to many more conversations ahead!

05/11/2026

New Lenox residents, come on over to Grounded Coffee this morning with your questions for Dr. Caparelli-Ruff about your public schools. See you soon!

Hey Will County community! We are excited to announce a new series of informal gatherings: "Coffee with Caparelli-Ruff!"

This is your chance to sit down with your Regional Superintendent, Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff, in a relaxed setting. It’s an opportunity to ask questions, share your thoughts, and hear direct updates about what’s happening in our local schools and at the Will County Regional Office of Education.

We’ll be meeting on Mondays at 8:30 AM

May 4th: Dunkin' Donuts (Homer Glen), 14135 S Bell Rd

May 11th: Grounded Coffee (New Lenox), 2111 Calistoga Dr

May 18th: Arwa Yemeni (Bolingbrook), 704 E Boughton Rd

June 1st: Starbucks (Frankfort), 20811 S La Grange Rd

June 8th: Mimi's Cafe (Wilmington), 209 N Water St

June 15th: Jitters (Joliet), 178 N Chicago St

Grab a cup of coffee and join the conversation! Share this post and tag a friend you’d like to bring along. See you there!

05/08/2026

A great teacher appreciation breakfast at Lincoln School! Can't wait to see what the students whip up with their new cookware under the tutelage of Chef Justin! Practical life skills like cooking help in so many ways. Keep up the great work!

05/05/2026

Big day at Lincoln School!

Mr. Daniel Markun has been named a Teacher of the Year by the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, and Lincoln School has received a $10,000 grant in recognition of his impact. Lincoln was one of only two schools in the Midwest selected for this honor.

The surprise announcement took place during a schoolwide assembly, made even more special with Mr. Markun’s family there to celebrate.

Congratulations, Mr. Markun!