Corn Belt and Okaw Valley Conference principals unanimously propose merger
Decision to impact Olympia High School

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[February 19, 2016]  Principals from the Corn Belt Conference and the Okaw Valley Conference met today to discuss a possible merger of the two conferences and unanimously voted (10-0) in favor of the merger.

The Athletic Directors have met twice to work out athletic schedules. “We are grateful for the work our Athletic Directors have already put into the athletic component of the proposed conference. From an academic standpoint, we are excited that we will be able to help one another work on Professional Development for our faculty as well as educational and leadership opportunities for our students,” said Sean Foster, President of the Corn Belt Conference and Principal at Central Catholic High School.

Okaw Valley President and The High School of St. Thomas More Principal, Ryan Bustle added, “We truly appreciate the cooperation of all of the schools. As educators, we have and always will believe the purpose of the conference is to serve the needs of all of our students.” Both conferences bring successful faculty and staff programs and a dedication to educating the whole student through strong educational programs that include a commitment to fine arts.

The conference proposal will be taken back to each school's Superintendent and Board of Education for consideration at the school's March Board meeting. If approved, the conference would start in 2017-2018. Naming the new conference will include student input to be brought back to the principals who will meet later this academic year to propose a name.

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The proposed conference would bring together the following high schools: Central Catholic (Bloomington), Illinois Valley Central (Chillicothe), Olympia (Stanford), Pontiac, and Prairie Central (Fairbury) from the Corn Belt Conference and The High School of St. Thomas More (Champaign), Monticello, Rantoul, St. Joseph-Ogden (St. Joseph), and Unity (Tolono) from the Okaw Valley Conference.

[Release provided by Principal Ed Jodlowski, Olympia High School]

 

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