ROE #40

What ROE #40 does

Regional Office of Education 40 (ROE 40) is a statutorily established Illinois state government entity operating under the Illinois State Board of Education, providing educational support services to 14 K-12 school districts across Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin Counties in Illinois. The organization is staffed by 16 employees across two offices—Carlinville (227 East 1st South) and Jerseyville (201 W Exchange)—and is led by Superintendent Michelle Mueller. As a public regional education office, ROE 40 holds jurisdictional authority over its four-county region rather than competing in a commercial market.

ROE 40's portfolio spans three principal program lines. First, STEM Initiatives deliver instructional math partnerships, professional development workshops, and teacher mentorship through Director of STEM Initiatives Dr. Kelly Remijan, including the Aviation Sampler Camp funded by Scott Air Force Base and the STEM Connects Conference co-organized with the Illinois Math & Science Academy. Second, the Area 5 SEL Hub—a 2021-27 grant-funded collaboration with Regional Offices #3, 41, 45, and 50—delivers social-emotional learning workshops, podcasts, and TeachIllinois online courses serving 7,688 teachers across 13 counties, with over 10,000 workshop attendees cumulatively. Third, federally funded School-Based Mental Health Grants, led by Director Dr. Todd Pettit, offer up to $25,000 per new school psychologist plus retention funding. Adjacent services include ELA/Literacy resources, STARLAB portable planetarium, High School CPR Toolkits (Lauren's Law compliance), work permits, fingerprinting, bus driver training, GED testing, home schooling support, and the annual Directions Conference.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial. Services are primarily supported through Illinois State Board of Education grants and federal pass-throughs; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and certain PD workshops may carry associated fees. Distribution occurs via direct service to 14 districts, a website (roe40.com), a weekly JumpStart newsletter reaching 7,000+ recipients (160 issues from January 2022 to May 2026), the Tethered and Whole podcast across major platforms, Facebook, and an extensive partnership network including SIUE, WUSTL, ICTM, IMSA, the Stress & Trauma Treatment Center, and aviation industry partners.

Name

ROE #40

Legal name

Regional Office of Education 40

Website

https://roe40.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional Office of Education 40 is an Illinois state government entity under the Illinois State Board of Education that delivers STEM, social-emotional learning, mental health, and professional development services to 14 K-12 school districts across Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Regional Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• STEM professional development
• Social emotional learning
• School mental health grants
• Regional education office

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlinville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ROE #40 is a state-government Regional Office of Education that delivers educational support services to K-12 schools and educators across Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin Counties in Illinois. Its offerings include STEM instructional partnerships and professional development, the multi-county Area 5 SEL Hub for social-emotional learning, school-based mental health grants, STARLAB planetarium visits, CPR toolkit lending, work permits, fingerprinting, bus driver training, GED testing, and home schooling registration support.

Product overview

Regional Office of Education 40 (ROE #40) is a governmental educational agency serving Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin Counties in Illinois. The organization operates as a multi-service educational entity rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio includes STEM Initiatives offering instructional math partnerships and professional development, the Area 5 SEL Hub providing social-emotional learning training across five regional offices, School Based Mental Health Grants for recruiting school psychologists, and STARLAB as a portable planetarium resource. Additional services include High School CPR Toolkits, Aviation Sampler Camp, GED testing, work permits, fingerprinting services, bus driver training, home schooling resources, scholarship directories, and the annual Directions Conference. Most services are educational support offerings rather than software products.

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Products and services

• STEM Initiatives Provides mathematics instruction, professional development, and teacher mentorship services for K-12 educators across 14 districts in Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin Counties, funded by the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Area 5 SEL Hub Grant-funded collaborative social-emotional learning program providing workshops, asynchronous learning through TeachIllinois, podcasts, and mental health resources serving 7,688 teachers across 13 counties.
• School-Based Mental Health Grants Federally funded initiative offering up to $25,000 for new school psychologists plus retention funding in years 2 and 3, in partnership with the Stress and Trauma Treatment Center.
• STARLAB A 25' x 25' portable planetarium dome for presenting astronomy and other educational topics to schools and community groups, owned and provided by ROE #40.
• High School CPR Toolkits CPR training equipment program fulfilling Lauren's Law requirements, providing 16 stackable mannequins, AED trainers, and educational materials available for checkout to schools within the district.
• Aviation Sampler Camp Three-day aviation-themed summer camp for students featuring hands-on STEM activities and career connections, funded by the Air & Space Outreach STEM AWARD supported by Scott Air Force Base.
• Work Permits Issuance of work permits for minors as required by Illinois law.
• Fingerprinting/Background Checks Criminal background check services for educators and school personnel.
• Bus Driver Training Training and certification support for school bus drivers.
• Directions Conference Annual education conference with sessions on SEL and mental health topics.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scott Air Force BasecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Scott Air Force Base provides funding through the Air & Space Outreach STEM AWARD to support the Aviation Sampler Camp program operated by ROE 40, enabling STEM education opportunities for students.
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SIUE partners with ROE 40 for multiple professional development programs including the ASSET Workshop program, STEM Center visits, and educator field trips, providing hands-on STEM education experiences and resources.
• Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026WUSTL's ASSET Program (Advancing Secondary Science Education through Tetrahymena) partners with ROE 40 and SIUE to provide free curriculum and resources for teachers to engage students in authentic scientific investigations.
• Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ICTM collaborates with ROE 40 on Math Mondays professional development series, state conferences, and various math-focused PD sessions for educators across Illinois.
• Illinois Math & Science Academy (IMSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IMSA partners with ROE 40 on STEM initiatives including the STEM Connects Conference, various professional development workshops, and the STEM & Careers program series.
• STEM-STLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025STEM-STL partners with ROE 40 on engineering career connections programs and the How to Launch & Sustain a Successful STEM Club professional development initiative.
• Illinois State PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Illinois State Police partners with ROE 40 for STEM & Career Connections programming, providing crash reconstruction and crime scene investigation demonstrations for educators.
• Illinois Petroleum Resources Board (IPRB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IPRB offers an annual Summer Teachers Program for Illinois grades 3-12 math and science teachers, providing professional development, hands-on curriculum, and real-world industry exposure in partnership with ROE 40.
• West Star AviationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025West Star Aviation partners with ROE 40 for the Soaring into Aviation professional development program, providing facility tours and career pathway information for educators.
• Blackburn CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Blackburn College partners with ROE 40 to host professional development workshops and the Educator AGVENTURE PD institute.
• Lewis & Clark Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Lewis & Clark Community College partners with ROE 40 on various STEM PD programs including Math & Machining workshops and the Burn N Learn firefighting program.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partners with ROE 40 for STEM Along the River professional development, providing tours of locks and dams and education about engineering careers.
• Danforth Plant Science CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Danforth Plant Science Center partners with ROE 40 for the From Roots to Rivers educator workshop, providing first-hand knowledge of plant science and agricultural career opportunities.
• St. Louis Regional AirportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025St. Louis Regional Airport partners with ROE 40 for aviation-related professional development programs and career exploration activities.
• National Great Rivers Research and Education CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center partners with ROE 40 for environmental science educator workshops and river-related professional development.
• Aviation Industry Partners (Piston Aviation, EAA, Civil Air Patrol, AIAA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Multiple aviation organizations including Piston Aviation, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Civil Air Patrol (CAP), and American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) support ROE 40's Soaring into Aviation program with resources, STEM kits, and expertise.
• Southwestern Illinois CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Southwestern Illinois College partners with ROE 40 on Math & Machining professional development, providing career pathway connections and facility tours for educators.
• Stress & Trauma Treatment CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Stress & Trauma Treatment Center partners with ROE 40 on a federally funded School-Based Mental Health initiative to expand mental health services across Illinois, supporting recruitment and retention of school psychologists.
• Area 5 Regional Offices of Education (ROEs #3, 40, 41, 45, & 50)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Area 5 ROEs collaborate through a Social Emotional Learning Grant (2021-27) from the Illinois State Board of Education, coordinating SEL training across 13 counties serving 7,688 teachers.
• TeachIllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Area 5 ROEs partnered with TeachIllinois to provide the online learning platform where Illinois educators can earn PD Hours through book studies and courses around equity, trauma, and social-emotional strategies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA): Statewide STEM and educator PD provider that partners with ROE 40 on STEM Connects and related programs. Delivers overlapping STEM professional development and resource offerings at broader scale, making it a partial incumbent competitor.
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE): Higher-education partner that co-delivers STEM PD, ASSET workshops, and STEM Center visits with ROE 40. Comparable as a regional provider of teacher professional development and STEM resources to the same K-12 audience.
• Illinois State Board of Education: The parent authority that funds, governs, and coordinates ROEs statewide. Operates at a much larger scale and provides the regulatory and grant funding framework that ROE 40 operates within.
• WestEd: Nonprofit education research and services organization that provides professional development, SEL resources, and technical assistance to schools and regions. Comparable as a large-scale provider of educator support services that competes for similar grant-funded mandates.

Direct peers

• Regional Office of Education #3 (Peoria County): One of the four partner ROEs co-administering the Area 5 SEL Hub with ROE 40. Performs the same statutory and educational support services for districts in its own Illinois counties, making it the most directly comparable peer in mission, funding model, and service catalog.
• Regional Office of Education #45 (Perry County): Another of the four Area 5 SEL Hub partner ROEs. Operates with the same statutory mandate and program mix as ROE 40, making it a directly comparable government educational support services peer.
• Regional Office of Education #41 (Madison County): Co-administrator of the Area 5 SEL Hub and a direct Illinois ROE peer. Delivers the same mix of professional development, SEL, and district support services to schools in its region under Illinois State Board of Education authority.
• Regional Office of Education #50 (St. Clair County): The fifth member of the Area 5 SEL Hub consortium and an Illinois ROE serving districts in its own region. Functions under the same Illinois State Board of Education framework and offers the same categories of professional development and support services as ROE 40.

Emerging players

• Battelle for Kids: Nonprofit that partners with states and regions to deliver leadership, SEL, and educator effectiveness programming. Operates in a comparable educational support services niche with a slightly broader geographic reach and similar partnership-based delivery model.
• Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL): National organization advancing SEL frameworks, research, and district implementation support. Highly comparable to ROE 40's SEL Hub work, though operating at national scope rather than a regional Illinois territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/roenumber40
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roe-40

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Profiles7 records

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