Lovejoy Elementary School

Roxana Junior High School is a learning center that employs a staff of more than 40 full-time, certified teachers and paraprofessionals. Its staff includes classroom teachers, teaching assistants, custodians, librarians, art and music professionals, and health and physical education instructors. Located in Roxana, Ill., the school provides coaching and training in wrestling and volleyball. Roxana Junior High School offers educational programs to over 500 students in grades six through eight. It is a part of Roxana Community Unit School District 1, which has a total enrollment of nearly 2,000 students in various schools. Roxana Junior High School also provides transportation, counseling and health care services.

Founded in 1967, South Technical High School serves more than 1,000 students in grades 10 through 12, and offers more than 30 programs in various technical areas. The school s programs include automotive technology, caption writing, carpentry, cosmetology, electrical trades, firefighting, health sciences and horticulture. Its programs also include laboratory technologies, law enforcement, travel and tourism, network administration, veterinary assistant and welding. The school s technical programs are offered on half- and full-day basis. Additionally, it offers adult education programs that include more than 70 daytime and evening classes in various subject areas, such as automotive, building maintenance, construction, heating, ventilation and practical nursing. The school also offers various personal enrichment classes, including glass etching, sign language and faux finishes for furniture and walls. Located in St. Louis, South Technical High School is one of two technical education high schools operated by Special School District.

Pawnee Grade School is an elementary institution that provides educational programs to develop the academic, physical, social and emotional skills of students. The school organizes a range of programs and activities to strengthen relationships between staff, students and the community. It serves students in prekindergarten through grade eight. The school has a library media center that provides online catalogs and offers opportunities for students to access library materials and related resources on the Web. It offers educational classes in a variety of subjects that include music, physical education, reading and writing, spelling, speech, math, science and social studies. Pawnee Grade School is a part of Pawnee Community Unified School District 11 and is located in Pawnee, Ill.