Vienna High and Shawnee College Dual Graduation for the Class of 2026
This spring, 17 students of Vienna High School’s Class of 2026 are also graduating with their college degrees. For over a decade, Vienna High School has had multiple students march to pomp and circumstance back-to-back. Class of 2026 seniors Brynndolyn Schiller, Bryce Partridge, Destiny Graham, Heather Aldrich, Kristen Williams, Laney Slife, Briley Merchant, Cadence Hennesy, […]
Policy Committee Meeting: September 21, 2026
Join the Policy Committee as we review state and federal policy updates and share lessons on policy implementation from Leadership Communities.
2027 Conference
Save the date for our 14th annual conference on March 2, 2027, at NIU Naperville Conference Center.
Student Advisory Council: Spring 2026 Meeting
At the Success Network Student Advisory Council’s final meeting this school year, departing seniors shared words of advice with returning members. From strategies for time management, how to handle anxiety, and how to manage college applications. Students also reflected on key milestones that they believe help them explore possible careers, interests, and future plans. The […]
Regional Meeting for Northern Illinois Leadership Communities
Members from our northern Illinois Leadership Communities, please join us for a virtual regional meeting to continue building a shared sense of purpose and goals.
Recommendations for the New State Attainment Working Group
On March 13, Governor Pritzker signed an executive order establishing an interagency working group to develop a new statewide postsecondary attainment goal for 2040 that focuses on credentials of value and economic mobility for Illinoisans. This builds on more than 15 years of work to drive toward the state’s previous goal of 60% postsecondary attainment […]
Vermilion County Career Blitz Connects Students with Local Careers
More than 200 high school freshmen recently participated in the Vermilion County Career Blitz, an interactive career exploration event held at the Danville High School Field House. Students from nine school districts rotated through hands-on stations hosted by regional employers and organizations representing industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, technology, education, and public service. […]
Legislative Tour Features Student Speakers in Southern Illinois
State legislators, SI Now executive director, students, ISBE and DCEO staff, along with regional leaders visited career and educational programs affiliated with Vienna High School and Five County Regional Vocational, as part of a Southern Illinois legislative tour focused on workforce development, career and technical education (CTE), the return on investment relating to evidence based […]
Incoming Freshmen CTE Day
Vienna High School welcomed eighth-grade students from its feeder schools, Buncombe Grade School, Cypress Grade School, Dongola, New Simpson Hill, and Vienna Grade School, for its 2026 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Day. The event invited incoming freshmen and other students considering enrollment at Vienna High School for the 2026–27 school year to explore the […]
Shawnee College CTE Day
In February 2026, Vienna sophomores had the opportunity to attend the Career Technical Education Day at Shawnee Community College. Students were introduced to numerous career education opportunities available at Shawnee. “As they came back to school, many students were excited about potential career opportunities and spoke with excitement about their experience,” said Vienna’s Director of […]