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Regional Office of Education #8 (ROE8) is a multi-county government office that represents all educators and families that live or work in Carroll, JoDaviess, and Stephenson Counties in northwest Illinois. Our primary office is located in Stephenson County, in downtown Freeport. We also have satellite program office locations in Elizabeth, East Dubuque, Dixon, and Sycamore. 

ROE8 provides leadership and regulatory services to fourteen school districts in the three-county region, as well as administering over $4 million in education and support grant programs annually. Our grant programs include Child and Family Connections, Early Childhood Academy, Parent Education Program, Regional Alternative Program, Truancy Alternative Program, Homeless Student Support, and Elevate Stephenson County.

Upcoming Events

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Join ROE8 for a professional learning series designed to support districts in preparing...

MAR
9

Throughout this training session, educators will be equipped with essential strategies ...

MAR
14

Initial Bus Training - Lena

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

For more information: To register: https://forms.fillout.com/t/wV7nvfB2HEus?id=recZTGL...

MAR
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Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) equips educators with ...

MAR
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AA #2001: Illinois Performance Evaluation - Teacher Evaluation Training

Start: Mar 23, 2026 8:30 AM End: Mar 24, 2026 4:00 PM

Multi-Day Event

This is a two-day course. March 23, 2026 from 8:30AM - 3:30PM at ROE8 in Freeport. Marc...

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