
Congratulations to our November Principal Luncheon students at Schneider Elementary! Thank you for being good role models and modeling our respect rules.



Take a peek at the job openings available! http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103

Students in Mrs. Wilkinson’s 3rd grade class are participating in their daily classroom meeting. What a great way to problem solve and promote a positive classroom community!


The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) selected Dec 3 this year for their “Dining In” Day. This day is to encourage families to eat at home, instead of dining out. For more info, visit: https://www.aafcs.org/fcsday/home.

Three positions for the BR Board of Education are up for election in April 2019. For those interested in running for election, petitions will be due to the DeWitt County Clerk's office Dec. 10-17, 2018. The 2019 Candidate Guide is posted at http://5il.co/55pw.

Save the date for Supper with Santa at Schneider on December 14! Pizza and cookies will be served along with some holiday activities planned. Be sure to come in your pajamas!! More info can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/491387244675789/

Updated job openings are posted at http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103

Congratulations to Nick Becker, Brenden Flannell, Troyer Gilman, and Tyler Maxwell for making the News-Gazette Alll-Area Honorable Mention Soccer Team! http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/prep-sports/2018-11-25/2018-all-area-all-conference-boys-soccer-teams.html

Congratulations to the 89 High School Students who received a Gondola Lunch for having No Late or Missing Assignments from the October 15th through November 9th!

Some of our students participated in the Kirby Medical Center 2018 Holiday Card contest. Brenna Light, in Ms. Sedberry's 4th grade class, was chosen as a finalist and will be invited to ride on the Kirby Christmas Parade float with her holiday card! Congratulations, Brenna!

Ms. Dickman's 1st grade class is thankful for PIE! The class won a pizza party for having the most participation for the Knight Walk. We appreciate P.I.E. for making this possible!


IASB Field Services director Larry Dirks, BR Board Secretary Franci Miller, and Superintendent Susan Wilson presented today on Board-Superintendent Relations at the Illinois School Board conference in Chicago!


Save the date for Supper with Santa at Schneider on December 14! Pizza and cookies will be served along with some holiday activities planned. Be sure to come in your pajamas!! More info can be found at
https://www.facebook.com/events/491387244675789/

The Superintendent's Monthly Update is now posted at https://5il.co/5mrp . Have a great day!

Everyone is safe. This morning a bus slid into a ditch near DeLand. Our mechanic pulled the bus out and followed it on the rest of the route. Minor damage occurred to a panel behind the rear tire. We are especially thankful for our bus & maintenance crews on days like today!

BR appreciates the work of our school board members! #ThankABoardMember


Don’t forget about tomorrow’s Senior Citizen and Grandparents Thanksgiving Luncheon! If we have inclement weather and school is cancelled, we will move the luncheon to Friday, November 16th.

BRHS Parents: Please take 3 minutes to complete this very short survey and give the Coalition for Bright Future’s your opinion on which Parent Campaign Posters you like best! For more info go to: https://www.facebook.com/WEAREMOREpcmhc/
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVP8JGM

Tomorrow is the day for a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner for Senior Citizens and Grandparents. Please join us in the BRHS old gym, starting at 11 am. $2.75 per person at the door. Call 309-928-2611 to reserve your seat! See the flier for more details http://5il.co/5ft9

Celebrating the leadership of the BR School Board! #ThankABoardMember
