
Happy Principal Principals Appreciation Week, Mrs. Nichols!



Happy Principal Appreciation Week, Mr. Lawrence


Angel Tree is still accepting application. Contact any school office to pick one up. Questions can be directed to Lynda Harman @ 309-846-8500.

Oct. 22-26 is Principal Appreciation Week. BR is blessed with great principals for our schools. Mr. Lawrence, Mrs. Nichols, and Mr. Peyton care about our students and community! If you get a chance, let them know that you appreciate the work they do!

The Superintendent's Monthly Update for October is now posted at http://5il.co/5br7. Lots of great things happening at Blue Ridge!

Updated job postings can be found at http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103

Hungry? Come out on October 30 to Monical's to help support the FC Baseball Corporation. Must have flier for donation to be applied.


The Backpack Food Program provides weekend provisions for students at risk of hunger. Volunteers are needed for food packaging 1:30-3 PM in the BRHS Ag Shop on 9/12, 10/17, 11/14, 12/14, 1/16, 2/13, 3/13, 4/17, 5/15. Come by and lend a hand if you can!

Our Knight Walk tradition will be quite chilly tomorrow morning. Please dress your child accordingly for the 40 degree temperatures. Go Knights!

October is principal appreciation month! We are thankful for the high quality principals we have at Blue Ridge. Here is a video from the Illinois State Superintendent honoring the work of principals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j42mfDdezl4

Mark your calendars! BRIJHS Drama Club presents The Hobbit on Friday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. Call 217-489-5201 to reserve your tickets today!

Due to Homecoming activities there will be NO Parent Advisory Committee Meeting tonight. We will meet again next month.

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.

Great day of professional development. BR Faculty learning about Restorative Practices.


Remember the benefit for Kade Nichols, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. at the FC Raceway Expo Building!

Do you have pictures that would be great for our yearbooks? Upload pics for consideration here: https://www.replayit.com/#/home Questions? Please contact mhardesty@blueridge18.org for the PreK-8 yearbook and athacker@blueridge18.org for the BRHS yearbook.

The Bloomington Area Career Center fall newsletter is now posted at http://5il.co/53wk. Check out the latest news from this valuable resource for our high schoolers!

Angel Tree application deadline is October 19. Contact any school office to pick one up. Questions can be directed to Lynda Harman @ 309-846-8500.

Safe Sitter Class scheduled from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 om Clinton. More details are available at http://5il.co/53i3

Check out the updated job opportunities posted at http://www.blueridge18.org/employment-opportunities--103