CHANGES ABOUND FOR 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR

State approved financial plan in place and being followed.

Goal: Balanced Budget for FY 2010-11

May 12, 2010

District 113A has been feverishly planning for the implementation of the Illinois State Board of Education Financial Plan approved in March of this year. Many changes will be seen as a result of the approval of this plan. The plan's major goal is for District 113A to have a balanced budget for the 2010-11 school year. Below are significant changes for next school year, which can be seen in the Financial Plan:

70 employee positions eliminated for 2010-11including:
- 42 teachers
- 12 support staff
- 12 custodians
- 4 administrators
Average district classroom size to 32
Combined classrooms to be used (split classrooms Grades. 3/4 )
Suspension of all Extra Curricular Programs
Band and Choir eliminated from Middle School and Elementary Schedules
Gifted Program eliminated
Middle School Model modified with elimination of exploratory courses
Summer School trimmed to only mandated programs
Music, Art and Library services trimmed to minimal time during the week
Special Education and other Student Service programs will only be offered that meet the minimum state and federal standards
Transportation services modified for efficiencies
Supply, material, purchases services and all other budgetary line items trimmed to minimum expenditure levels
Additional budgetary trimming done as the FY 11 budget is developed and approved in late August or early September

To see a copy of the State approved Financial Plan click this link: State Financial Plan (this is a large file, please allow time for it to open)

State of Illinois Owes District 113A Money

To date, the State Board of Education and State of Illinois owe District 113A approximately $1,000,000.00 for state approved programs such as transportation, special education, reimbursement for programs mandated by the state, as well as, categorical money vouchered by the State Board to be paid to the District. With the state budget crisis unfolding daily there is no date given for these payments to be received by the District.

Information Letter Sent to Parents

On May 3, 2010, Superintendent, Dr.Tim Ricker, sent an information letter home with students that capsulated some minor changes in school starting times for next year. Those changes are as follows:

Additionally, Dr. Ricker outline some changes for transportation as well as procedures for registration for the 2010-11 school year. To view his letter click this link: Parent Information Letter

Student Registration for 2010-11

Please click this link to find out all of the information on registration: Spring Registration

2010-11 School Calendar

Please click this link to find the Board approved school calendar: 2010-11 Calendar

As always should you have questions, please call your child's school office. If you do not know which school to call please call the District Office at 630-257-2286 and follow the verbal menu offered.

For more specific information regarding the next school year be sure to subscribe to the district web page above and your child's school web page for updated notices of new information.