Byers & Co. Interviews

September 3, 2026 - Dee Williams, Licensure Specialist, and Mary Lynn Mann, Business Office and Admin Assistant, join Byers & Co to talk about ROE's work with Educator Licensure and bus driver training. Listen to the podcast now!

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September 3, 2026 - Katie O'Dell, IMPACT Coordinator, and Mariah Koehler, IMPACT Liaison, join Byers & Co to continue the conversation about Alternative Learning Opportunities Programs through ROE #39 and additional layers of support for students struggling with academics, attendance, behavior or social-emotional skills. Listen to the podcast now!

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September 3, 2026 - Brian Plummer, Director of Futures and Milligan and Crystal Whetstone Asst. Director of Futures and Milligan and Director of Option 3, joined Byers & Co to talk about the regions alternative education options and its ultimate goal. Alternative education isn't about lowering expectations — it's about finding another path to the same goal: graduation and a successful future. Listen to the podcast now!

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September 3, 2026 - Attendance Specialists and Retired Decatur Police officers James Callaway and Charley Hendricks, joined Byers & Co to talk about why school attendance matters. ROE is to support schools—not simply enforce attendance. Attendance specialists help identify concerns early and understand why a student is missing school. Listen to the podcast now!

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September 3, 2026 - Jill Reedy, Regional Superintendent and Heather Ethell, Asst. Regional Superintendent, joined Byers & Co to talk about the role of ROE #39. The Regional Superintendent is a position that dates all the way back to 1865, when Illinois established the elected County Superintendent of Schools. Today, Regional Offices of Education serve as the bridge between the Illinois State Board of Education and our local school districts. Listen to the podcast now!

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September 2, 2026 - Beth Creighton of Millikin and student performers, Sarah Semon and Dylan Carlyon, joined Byers & Co to talk about the upcoming production of Ordinary Days in commemoration of 9/11 and connecting the show and Millikin University to the events of that day. Listen to the podcast now!

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September 2, 2026 - DMH CEO Tanya Andricks, Jill Andrews at Memorial Cancer Care in Decatur, and oncologist Dr. Harold Yoon, joined Byers & Co to talk about DMH Cares: Cruise-In for Cancer Car Show and advancements in prostate cancer care. Listen to the podcast now!

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September 2, 2026 - Clay Gerhard and Tracy Whitten of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the Hispanic Heritage Festival, Hype for Hikes, Turkey Trot, Putt the Kids to Bed, and shows at the Devon. Listen to the podcast now!

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September 1, 2026 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Stacey LeFeber of the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, and Shelith Hansbro joined Byers & Co to announce that Shelith was selected as the 2026 Diamond Honoree to be honored at the Girl Scouts' Lead Like a Girl event. Listen to the podcast now! 

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September 1, 2026 - Jerry Stocks, Kris Lutt, and Dan Smallwood joined Byers & Co to talk about the the public meeting held to discuss the future of data centers in Macon County. Listen to the podcast now!

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