Board of Education
An update from Barrington 220: December 4, 2019
D220 students benefit from unit district collaboration
New technologies maximize student transportation safety
At its Dec. 3 meeting, the Board heard an update about the district's transportation system. Student transportation safety is continuing to improve in Barrington 220, due to technology upgrades and other logistical changes the district has made in recent years. New technology has helped to decrease the amount of routes across the district, create shorter route times, decrease the amount of bus maintenance issues on the road, and improve performance when there is a substitute driver. Click here to read the full transportation report.
Board holds public hearing for estimated 2019 tax levy
Register to vote in the presidential primary election
Are you registered to vote in Illinois? The Board of Education is placing a $147 million school district referendum question on the March 17, 2020 ballot. A successful referendum would fund many important facility upgrades in all of our schools. Click here to begin the voter registration process today! You can also stop in the front office of any of our school buildings or District Administrative Center to register.
Please note: You can register to vote in the March 2020 primary election if you're turning 18-years-old on or before the date of the presidential election on November 3, 2020.
Dr. Harris to celebrate Harper Promise Program
In his superintendent report at the Dec. 3 meeting, Dr. Brian Harris informed Board members about an event this week celebrating the Harper Promise Program. Graduating seniors in the Class of 2019 were the first group of students eligible to receive the Promise Scholarship and there were 21 BHS seniors who received it. Dr. Harris will be speaking at an event to celebrate the program on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6pm at the Wojcik Conference Center on the Harper campus.
The Promise Scholarship is offered to every eligible incoming public high school student in Harper's district (High School Districts 211, 214 and 220). Students can earn up to two years of tuition at Harper College if they maintain solid grades and graduate college ready, have good attendance, don’t repeat classes, graduate on time and provide service to their community.
District Administrative Center
Website: www.barrington220.org
Location: 515 West Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010
Phone: 847.381.6300
Facebook: facebook.com/barrington220/
Twitter: @barrington220