McLean County Unit 5 School District
Amber O'Day has extensive experience in educational technology and curriculum development, currently serving as an Instructional Technology Coach with McLean County Unit 5 School District since August 2009. In this role, Amber collaborates with teachers to create interactive lessons within the Google Workspace for Education and integrates technology into core curriculum areas. Prior to this, Amber worked as a Digital Media Instructor, developing digital media programs for students in grades 6-8. At Naperville School District 203 from 1997 to 2006, Amber held positions as a Business/Computer Instructor and Technology Integrated Specialist, where responsibilities included redesigning curriculum and training teachers on technology integration. Amber holds a Master’s degree in Leadership and Administration from North Central College and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Education from Eastern Illinois University.
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McLean County Unit 5 School District
On May 8, 1948, voters approved the formation of a school district that is today legally known as Community Unit School District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties, Illinois. The district includes 11 congressional townships and serves parts of Bloomington, all of Carlock, Hudson, Normal, and Towanda and rural areas surrounding each of these communities. McLean County Unit District No. 5 employs approximately 1,650 full and part time staff members to educate more than 13,600 students. The district consists of more than 214 square miles, with 16 elementary, 4 junior high and 2 high school buildings, 1 early learning center, and 1 vocational training site. The district has 156 Illinois Department of Transportation-approved buses in its fleet. Buses travel 1.9 million miles a year delivering more than 10,000 students to 23 schools. The 2013-2014 operating budget is $149 million A Citizens Advisory Council assists the Board in researching issues and securing advice from the parents and citizens of the district. Growth and change have been issues constantly facing the school system. Other constants are the pride in Unit 5, the pursuit of quality public education and "educating each student to achieve personal excellence."