I-KAN Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education

09/03/2026

I-KAN Regional Office of Education provides tips and information in the weekly

09/01/2026

Reading complex texts and working with numbers and mathematical relationships aren't skills reserved solely for reading and math blocks—they are the exact tools students need to analyze historical events, investigate scientific phenomena, and make sense of the world around them. Join Regional Office of Education Instructional Coaches for an engaging, practical session on bringing both the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan and the newly released Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan to life in social science and science classrooms. Sign up at www.i-kan.org

09/01/2026

08/07/2026

It's back to school time! Read this month's I-KAN Regional Office of Education Attendance Assistance Program newsletter for timely tips and information.

08/03/2026

The 2026 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is less than a week away!

Tuesday, August 4th at Perry Farm Park
Bourbonnais Township Park District

Come join your community law enforcement agencies for a Free Family event of music, food and fun.
Bounce House donated by

The music starts at 3pm as the Maes Band helps us finish setting up and the night officially starts at 4pm. Food service is scheduled for 5pm and will continue while supplies last.
Hot Dogs & Chips donated by Area Wal-Marts

Tyme Machine Band takes the stage at 4pm
and the Rewind Band at 5:15pm

School Supply Bags donated by IL State Rep Jackie Haas

Take the opportunity to meet retired Chicago White Sox player Steve Lyons.

Don't miss your chance at one of the many donated Raffle Prizes. Bring your non-expired, non-perishable foods, baby items and hygiene products, etc.., items for donation for the Kankakee Salvation Army. Limit 5 tickets per person)

As always, Kankakee's Own 'The Silhouttes' will close out the night before a fireworks finale!

Hope to see everyone there for another great event!

07/30/2026

Today's TIP the Scale Tuesday post features local celebrity and JJC supporter Rhonda McKinstry. Rhonda lives in Kankakee with her 2 cats, Jackson and Lulu. She is the mother of three children: Patrick, a 28-year-old postal worker in Rensselaer, Indiana; Clayton, a 23-year-old who recently graduated from Madonna University with a Physical Education teaching degree; and Shelby, a 20-year-old student at UIC in Chicago majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Italian.

Rhonda has been in the field of education for 38 years. She started her career as a PE teacher at Glenn Raymond Junior High School in Watseka and is currently a youth prevention education teacher for I-KAN ROE's Life Education Center Programs. Rhonda coached volleyball at the middle school and high school levels for many years. She loves to spend time with her kids, travel, read, listen to 70's and 80's music, go to the movies and cuddle with her cats. I-KAN Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education Life Education Center PFL

07/29/2026

The Area IV SEL HUB will present Understanding the Neurosequential Model in Education virtually this fall. Registration is free so sign up today!

07/23/2026

I-KAN Regional Office of Education provides helpful information in the weekly

07/22/2026

Sign up today for DCFS and Your School - A New Approach to Child Welfare to be held Aug. 6 at KCC. Scan the QR code for more information and to sign up.