Bridges

An Illinois law called The Safe Schools Act created a community resource to provide an alternative education option for students in grades 6-12 who have been suspended several times or are on the verge of being expelled because of gross misconduct. Provided with a new setting, students can learn coping strategies to foster academic and emotional maturity. Funding is provided by the Illinois State Board of Education through the RSSP and ADA grants.

The Illinois School Code authorizes the establishment of Alternative Education programs that serve students with attendance problems. The Bridges program is a full time educational option for truant and chronic truant students who wish to catch up to grade level or retrieve credits missed because of poor school attendance. Truant students are eligible to enter Bridges program up to their 17th birthday. Funding is provided by the Illinois State Board of Education through TAOEP and ADA grants.

Mr. Calandrilla
Mr. Calandrilla

Principal

Bobbi Mattingly
Mrs. Young

Principal

Rachel Short
Mrs. Short

Student Caseworker

Rachel Short
Mrs. Milam

Student Caseworker

Rachel Short
Mrs. Guerrero

Work Based Learning Teacher

Lerna Bridges

Lerna Bridges

10 Third Street

PO Box 129

Lerna, IL 62440

Directions

(217) 235-4867

Mr. Chumbley
Mr. Chumbley

Teacher

Mr. Hinshaw
Mr. Hinshaw

Teacher

Mrs. Hooker-Davison
Mrs. Hooker-Davison

Teacher

Mr. Pullen
Mr. Pullen

Teacher

Paris Bridges

Paris Bridges

210 E. Court St
Paris, IL 61944

Directions

(217) 463-3044

Beth Hansel
Ms. Hansel

Teacher

Madisyn Norman
Ms. Norman

Teacher

Madisyn Norman
Mr. Riggs

Teacher

Shelbyville Bridges

Shelbyville Bridges

201 East North 12th Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565

Directions

(217) 774-1037

Mrs. Hinton
Mrs. Donnel

Teacher

Mrs. Miller
Ms. Miller

Teacher