McLean County

Leadership Community

Initially, Mclean County Community COMPACT, a subsidiary of the Mclean County Chamber of Commerce, served as the intermediary for the region. In 2023, ROE 17 took over as the intermediary. The ROE advocates for education and provides positive leadership in DeWitt, Livingston, Logan & McLean Counties.

Led By

Regional Office of Education #17

Areas of Expertise

  • Collaboration
  • Capacity Building
  • Innovation

Prioritized Focus Areas

Based on survey feedback and existing shortage areas, in 2023 the focus sectors were re-arranged under a H.E.A.T. acronym to better capture all the sectors of focus in McLean County.

  • Health Sciences
  • Education, Emerging Engineering & Manufacturing
  • Agri-Business
  • Technology (Information)

Key Successes

  • Conducted an employer needs assessment in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce
  • Assessed Clearinghouse data to inform the next steps for county workforce initiatives tied to K-12
  • Conducted the 2nd 10th-grade Career Expo on October 29, 2025
  • Held the second State of the Schools breakfast update with local businesses on October 30, 2025

2-Year Goals

  • Continue supporting College and Career Connections events
  • Continue supporting the 8th Grade Career Expo with Bloomington Area Career Center in spring 2026
  • Expand competency-based learning opportunities in partnership with businesses
  • Complete the final phase of expansion of the Bloomington Career Academy in FY 2027

Leadership Community Updates

Congratulations to all the school districts who awarded College and Career Pathway Endorsements to 1,072 students in the Class of 2023. We’re thrilled to share...