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Per P.A. 89-205-I effective July 5, 1999, the Regional Board of School Trustees may cancel their regular meeting if there is no pending business.   Since we have no pending business, the regular meeting of the Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, and Montgomery Counties Regional Board of School Trustees scheduled for Tuesday, July 7 is canceled.   The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at ROE #3 Professional Development Center in Vandalia, IL. 

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Alternative Education

Youth Education Services: Schools Division


 

Welcome!

 

The ROE #3 - Youth Education Services: Schools Division team is dedicated to serving the at-risk population of the region.

 

Since 1993, the Youth Education Services Schools Division strives to offer a choice of quality educational programs to help serve many students with different needs. Hundreds of students have found success in our communities that focus on trauma-informed educator practices and building relationships with students and families.

 

For truant, dropout, or unsuccessful students in grades 9 through 12, look at our Alternative High Schools - New Approach located in Vandalia, Aspire located in Effingham, and Revive located in Litchfield.

 

For suspended or expelled youth in grades 6 through 8, we offer our Safe Schools programs - FOCUS in Vandalia, TriStar Academy in Effingham, and Phoenix in Litchfield.

 

For students in grades Kindergarten through 8th who are experiencing difficulty attending school on a regular basis, we provide Regular Attendance Programs.

 

Call Principal Laura Benhoff (Vandalia ~ 618-283-9311), Principal Amber Kidd (Effingham ~ 217-342-2865), or Principal Jake Elliott (Litchfield ~ 217-408-2185) for more information on these programs.
 

Aspire Alternative High School


TriStar Academy Safe Schools Program
1204 Network Centre Dr. A

Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: (217) 342-2865


Revive Alternative High School


Phoenix Safe Schools Program
1100 Old Rte.66N

Litchfield, IL 62056
Phone: (217) 408-2185


New Approach Alternative High School


FOCUS Safe Schools Program
1500 Jefferson St.  

Vandalia, IL  62471
Phone: (618) 283-9311


 

 

Safe Return to Learn Plan and ESSER III Funds Use Plan for ROE 3 Youth Educational Services - All Sites 

Type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students

 

Referal Forms: 
ROE #3 Safe School Program Student Referral Form - To be completed by School Principal only.
ROE #3 YES Alternative HS Student Referral Form

Truancy/RAP Referral Form - To be completed by School Principal only.


ROE #3 JR. HIGH SAFE SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK
ROE #3 ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK

School Wellness Policy

 

Please use the links above or to the left to view additional information about both programs or contact the Program Administrators below:

Program Administrators

Laura Benhoff - Alternative Education Programs - Vandalia

 

Amber Kidd - Alternative Education Programs - Effingham

 

Jake Elliott - Alternative Education Programs - Litchfield

Suicide Prevention Information

In compliance with Public Act 102-0134

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifelinehttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

1-800-273-8255

 

Crisis Text Linehttps://www.crisistextline.org
US and Canada: text 741741