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BPS 101–Tuesday, January 10, 6pm– Special School Board Meeting–agendas: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/bps101/Board… District Management Council (DMC) consultants will present a proposal to the Board for their services. Bottom line: cost of $180,000 ($60,000/yr for 3 yrs) to make staffing schedules. This is … Continue reading
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City Council, School Board Meetings
For your convenience, there are contact buttons at right if you wish to send comments to your elected officials. City Council Monday night (9/19)–City Council will vote to purchase the last private property for the Shodeen apartments project, Fisher’s dental … Continue reading
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School District Budget for 2016-17 Now on Display, Public Hearing 8/23
The BPS101 tentative budget for 2016-17 is now on display here. The public hearing on the budget is scheduled for August 23, 2016. The budget is more detailed than in years past. Last year’s new Finance Director hire, Tony Inglese, … Continue reading
Health Insurance Hike
On the BPS101 agenda for May 24, 2016 is item 7.2 Insurance Renewal. The recommendation before the School Board is to increase insurance premiums 15.7% to cover the cost of health care expenses and to build up the severely depleted … Continue reading
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Taxpayer-Funded Preschool Approved
On Jan. 26, the same night the Batavia School Board approved artificial turf, taxpayer-funded preschool was also approved. Tuition that parents have paid for their children to attend preschool at BPS 101 will be replaced by taxpayer funding and a … Continue reading
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Artificial Turf Approved
The Batavia School Board approved by unanimous consent artificial turf for Bulldog Stadium, at a cost of $1.42 million when combined with the track. Board member John Dryden, who had previously come out against the turf, changed his mind to … Continue reading
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Batavia School Board to Vote on Artificial Turf
School board meeting tonight. Topic: artificial turf. They have on tonight’s agenda the grand total for track, turf, and construction/installation of $1.4 million, and how they plan to pay for it: $400k from 2017 budget for the track (taxes), $300k … Continue reading
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BPS101 Seeks $12 Million in Bonds
This past Tuesday (1/12/16), the Batavia School Board voted to apply for $12 million in bonds for capital projects through a program administered by the state. The bonds would, if awarded, have a higher interest rate than market value. The … Continue reading
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$12 Million in Bonds for the School District?
This Tuesday, 1/12/16, is a special school board meeting that among other things will involve the board taking a vote on whether or not to apply for $12 million in low or no interest bonds for capital projects. (Never mind … Continue reading
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