Superintendent Internship in Jasper County CUSD #1 and Robinson CUSD #2

This internship includes involvement, through employment, in two Illinois school districts: Jasper Community Unit #1 at Newton and Robinson Community School District 2 in Robinson. The internship has been under the direction of Superintendent James B. Taylor in Jasper Unit #1 and Superintendent Robert J. Verdun in the Robinson school district. Dr. Larry Janes, EIU professor, has been the student\u27s advisor. Jasper Unit #1 is the largest school district in Illinois, geographically. It includes 461 square miles and is the only district in Jasper County. There are ten attendance centers, including one high school and several elementary schools. The present enrollment is 1,904. Mr. Taylor has been the superintendent since the unit was formed in 1971. … Robinson Community Unit School District #2 includes 131 square miles with an enrollment of 1,951 students. It is the largest of four districts in the county. The district includes four attendance centers. Robert Verdun has been superintendent for two years in Robinson. … In Jasper Unit #1, special education services, health services, food services, and maintenance of buildings and grounds were major responsibilities of the student. As assistant superintendent at Robinson, K-12 curriculum, special education services, staff development, Chapter and Reform Act programs were included in the duties of the student. Varied responsibilities of the student have provided a broad base of experience throughout the past year