Tonight, we officially welcomed the Jefferson County CEO Class of 2027 at Orientation! Alongside their families, they got a deep dive into what this upcoming year holds. We heard from Board Chair Eric Black, Vice Chair Mark Black, Facilitator Nealy Hamson, and Class of 2026’s Anna Bousman (Great Expectations winner). Board Member Brian Harland also shared his insights on the impact of CEO.

A big thank you to the Rend Lake College Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy for hosting us. Business Professor Mark Jornd discussed dual credit opportunities, and Chris Sink gave a tour of the amazing SIMA facilities. Year 11 is going to be a great one!