We are now fully in the Community Outreach phase of our planning process and invite all of our residents to access the information about this important issue. Multiple mailings will be sent in October to ensure that our community is aware of our needs and the proposed solution before being surveyed in early November.

Community Information Events are scheduled at Eisenhower on Sept. 29 @ 6:00pm and October 6 @ 10:00am and 6:00pm and at Anne Sullivan on October 18 and 27 @ 6:00pm.

The link to the Building a Better D23 Website can be found HERE.

Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, presented and reviewed the FY23 Budget. This is a balanced budget and includes financing for current programs and operational needs.

As residents of Cook County may be aware, the tax bills have been significantly delayed and the District does not anticipate receiving these funds until later this Fall. Without proactive steps, this shortfall in revenue would result in the District being unable to pay our bills, including salaries and bond payment.

To avoid this issue and costly borrowing, the Board of Education also approved three fund transfers that will provide access to additional needed funds and issued an intent to sell additional construction bonds. These funds will provide the safety net required until the tax revenue is received. At that time, the funds will be transferred back to their original intent.

Director of Operation, Mike Ziaja, provided a summary of the summer construction projects that were completed. Managing a number of components, Mike thanked our partners and the entire maintenance and custodial team for their hard work this summer. He reported that the construction and repair work was completed on time and under budget. Some furniture and playground equipment continue to be delayed due to supply chain challenges, but will be installed as soon as it arrives.

A link to the presentation can be found here.

On Thursday, 9/15, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to thank our legislators, students, staff, and vendors who contributed to the upgrades to the MacArthur Courtyard and other outdoor learning spaces.

In addition to the technology upgrades and new facilities, Dr. Amy Zaher, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, thanked the teachers and staff who provided afterschool tutoring last year and taught in the Summer Bridge Program.

These projects were funded, in part with ESSRs grant money with the specific goal of addressing COVID response and supporting students.

We were fortunate to have received news coverage from a number of newspapers and FoxChicago.

You an read/view the stories here:

FOX32

Daily Herald

Payments can be made either online via the PowerSchool Parent Portal or by dropping off the exact amount in cash or check to the Administration Building. The Business Office is not able to make change for cash payments. Should you wish to establish a payment plan arrangement or wish to apply for a Fee Waiver or discuss your balance, please contact the Business Office.

 

 

On a weekly basis, the Business office will be generating negative balance emails. Students may be restricted from future account charges until accounts are brought up to date. Parents are encouraged to create an account to review their student’s purchases and make deposit into their account. Accounts can be set up through the https://www.mymealtime.com/ link. Deposits may be made online or via cash/check (made payable to School District 23) in the school office. Deposits made through the school office may take up to 48 hours to process. Cash WILL NOT be accepted in the cafeteria lines.