District 100 to Implement DACEE Recommendations

On June 9, the six DACEE Best Practices Committees presented “Recommendations for Success” to the Board of Education. Since that time, the District has been evaluating these recommendations, and many have been implemented or are scheduled for near-future implementation. In fact, internal (District 100 staff) team leaders have been assigned to each set of Committee recommendations, as follows:

· Early Childhood Education: Jane Bagus

· Literacy Development (formerly Intervention Strategies): Laura Massarella

· Accelerated and Magnet Programs: Laura LaSalle

· Staff Development: Marilyn McManus

· School Community Engagement: Stan Fields (interim)

· Technology: Jim Kloss

On Wednesday, August 25, 7 PM at the LaVergne Center, each of these leaders will be reporting on their implementation strategies to the Board of Education. I urge all to attend this meeting, first, as a matter of interest and concern for our school district, and second to hold the district accountable for those thoughtful, research-based recommendations that were a direct result of our School Board's stated vision of being in the top 25% of school districts in Illinois. Please read the recommendations! If each comes to fruition, there is nothing to stop District 100 from being a model for excellence in Illinios!

I hope to see you next Wednesday.

Be Heard! Tell YOUR Story!

Jim Broadway of the State School News Service is providing a GREAT opportunity for us regular folk to testify to our legislators about the very local and personal impact that state budget cuts have had on OUR community. PLEASE take a moment to fill out this form and submit.

From Jim Broadway:

"Chances are strong that policymakers will enact revenue increases by early January and begin to restore funding to many education programs. Those with the strongest stories to tell will stand first in line for funding. Help us make sure your program is one of those."

Fill out the form today and PLEASE copy Berwyn CARES at info@berwyncares.org. We would LOVE to hear from you.

Click HERE to see the budget cut line items. How have these cuts changed the quality of YOUR school? Tell your story and hope that YOUR line item will be restored. Together we can make a difference!

Meet the Scholarship Recipients

This year Berwyn CARES was able to award 6 scholarships to deserving Morton West seniors headed to college. Read their profiles and know that together we made a difference!

District 201 Seeks Advice from YOU

The District 201 Board of Education Finance Committee has recommended the creation of a citizens advisory committee. No qualifications were spelled out, other than the desire to help. Anyone who is interested can contact Dr. Kuszniewski, Superintendent at 708-222-5701. Please get involved!