I-KAN Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education

09/14/2026

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Too often, we think of reducing absences as solely the job of parents or the school. Addressing today’s high levels of chronic absence requires action from the whole community, including families, educators, superintendents, local policymakers and community partners. Learn how your community can help. https://awareness.attendanceworks.org/

09/10/2026

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

09/09/2026

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Addressing chronic absence is a key component of improving graduation rates, increasing academic achievement and giving young people the best chance at school and beyond. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign and make a difference for your community. https://awareness.attendanceworks.org/

09/09/2026

Congratulations to the I-KAN Schools Student of the Month. Students of the Month are chosen based on academic performance, character, behavior, effort and attendance.

09/09/2026

As Illinois introduces its new Comprehensive Numeracy Plan, bridging the gap between state guidance and daily classroom instruction is key to building confident mathematical thinkers. Join I-KAN for a PD session offering K-12 educators a guided opportunity to explore the new framework. Sign up at www.i-kan.org

09/08/2026

Today's TIP the Scale Tuesday post features local celebrity and JJC supporter Rachel Tobey-Barrows. Rachel lives in Kankakee with her husband and two black cats. She works at the I-KAN Regional Office of Education as the Professional Development Coordinator. In her spare time, she loves performing in shows at KVTA.

09/08/2026

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