Ogle County Educational Cooperative

Ogle County Educational Cooperative Services are provided in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Illinois School Code.

Our mission is to empower students to reach their full potential by providing specialized services, supporting our dedicated team of professionals, and strengthening our member districts through shared resources and a commitment to excellence. The Ogle County Educational Cooperative (OCEC) provides special education services and programs for disabled students who are 3 - 21 years of age and resid

ents of Ogle County. The services and programs provided by the OCEC comprise one or more parts of the continuum of special education service options. Local school districts also provide some special services and programs. These special education services are available to students identified as having one or more of the following disabilities:

Mental Impairment
Physical Impairment
Specific Learning Disability
Visual Impairment
Hearing Impairment
Deaf - Blind
Speech / Language Impairment
Behavior / Emotional Disorder
Health Impairment
Developmental Delay
Autism
Traumatic Brain Injury

08/30/2026

Meet Our OCEC Partners! 💙✨

We’re rounding out the week of our staff introductions by highlighting three incredible team members from the Ogle County Educational Cooperative (OCEC) who work directly with our Tilton students and families!

Here’s a little bit about this wonderful team:

•Ms. Christina Dispensa (School Psychologist): Celebrating her 3rd year at Tilton and Rochelle Middle School! Raised in Stillman Valley, Christina holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s Specialist degree in School Psychology. She has worked with students from ages 4 to 22 and loves building meaningful, lasting connections with every student she serves! 🧠✨

•Mrs. Emily Basler (School Social Worker): Supporting both Tilton and Lincoln Elementary, Emily is dedicated to keeping our students supported and thriving. At home, she’s a busy mom to a 3½-year-old boy, an 11-month-old boy, and is expecting another boy in February! When she’s off-duty, she loves spending time outdoors with her family. 🌿👶

•Ms. Ayleen Ramos (Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist - not pictured): Starting her 2nd year in the Rochelle schools, Ayleen supports students at Stepping Stones Preschool and Tilton! Outside of school, she loves playing tabletop games with her friends and family. 🎲🗣️

We are so grateful for everything this talented group does to support, guide, and empower our Tilton Tigers!

¡Conozcan a nuestros aliados de OCEC! 💙✨

¡Estamos cerrando la semana de nuestras presentaciones del personal destacando a tres increíbles integrantes del equipo de la Cooperativa Educativa del Condado de Ogle (OCEC) que trabajan directamente con nuestros estudiantes y familias de Tilton!

Aquí hay un poco de información sobre este maravilloso equipo:

• Ms. Christina Dispensa (Psicóloga Escolar): ¡Celebrando su 3.er año en Tilton y Rochelle Middle School! Crecida en Stillman Valley, Christina tiene una Licenciatura en Educación Primaria y una Maestría Especialista en Psicología Escolar. Ha trabajado con estudiantes de 4 a 22 años y le encanta construir conexiones significativas y duraderas con cada estudiante al que atiende. 🧠✨

• Mrs. Emily Basler (Trabajadora Social Escolar): Apoyando tanto a Tilton como a Lincoln Elementary, Emily se dedica a mantener a nuestros estudiantes apoyados y en desarrollo. En casa, es una mamá ocupada con un niño de 3 años y medio, un niño de 11 meses, ¡y espera otro varoncito para febrero! Cuando no está trabajando, le encanta pasar tiempo al aire libre con su familia. 🌿👶

• Ms. Ayleen Ramos (Patóloga del Habla y Lenguaje Bilingüe - no aparece en la foto): Iniciando su 2.º año en las escuelas de Rochelle, ¡Ayleen apoya a los estudiantes en el preescolar Stepping Stones y en Tilton! Fuera de la escuela, le encanta jugar juegos de mesa con sus amigos y familia. 🎲🗣️

¡Estamos muy agradecidos por todo lo que hace este talentoso grupo para apoyar, guiar y empoderar a nuestros Tilton Tigers!

PINS Training for Families 👍
08/29/2026

PINS Training for Families 👍

📣 Join an important virtual PUNS Training for Families, hosted by our friends at Easterseals' Family Support Services and Services, Inc. of Illinois.

This training is designed to help families better understand the PUNS process and why it is so important to enroll early.

Whether you are new to PUNS or simply looking for more information, this is a great opportunity to learn and better prepare for the future.

📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to register!

Please share with other families who may benefit from this important information!

Look who's 20! 🎉Leah’s birthday is on Monday, and the class celebrated today! Ms. CJ offered choices for the celebration...
08/29/2026

Look who's 20! 🎉Leah’s birthday is on Monday, and the class celebrated today! Ms. CJ offered choices for the celebration and Leah chose to make her favorite cake (strawberry) for her friends to enjoy! Happy Birthday Leah.

We're proud of our Gold Stars! 🌟🌟🌟
08/29/2026

We're proud of our Gold Stars! 🌟🌟🌟

08/27/2026
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08/27/2026
The 26-27 RTHS PLUS class just had its first cooking day!The students chose pizza as their main course, macaroni and che...
08/24/2026

The 26-27 RTHS PLUS class just had its first cooking day!
The students chose pizza as their main course, macaroni and cheese as a side, and kool aid mix for their drink on Monday. On Wednesday, they completed a budgeting activity to figure out how much their lunch would cost and Friday, they were able to cook and eat.
They all did great with following directions, making their own personal pizzas, making a side, and mixing their drink together.
The students also did a fantastic job having proper table etiquette and cleaning up afterwards. As we go through the year, the students will continue to pick different recipes and build up their independence with cooking, cleaning, and budgeting.

08/20/2026

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Byron, IL
61010

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Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

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+18152342722

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