District 103
School Board Highlights
April 25, 2023
Volunteer Appreciation Recognition
Last week was National Volunteer Appreciation week across the country. At this week's school board meeting Superintendent Scott Warren and the School Board recognized the leaders of its parent organizations - the Parent Teacher Organization and Learning Fund Foundation - for the countless hours they give our district during the school day, evenings, and weekends. The groups raise funds and provide a multitude of educational events and scholarships for students and staff, said Dr. Scott Warren.
Celebrating Success
Sprague School Principal Ann Hofmeier shared with the Board the school’s Music, Art, Physical Education, and Spanish (M.A.P.S.) programs. She highlighted the importance of each discipline. Following the presentation, students answered board member questions about M.A.P.S.
Policy Review
The Board approved policies that require school districts to ensure the onboarding of all employees including employment history reviews for sexual misconduct.
FY-2024 Preliminary Budget
Patrick Palbicke, Assistant Superintendent for Business, shared the FY-2024 preliminary budget with the Board. The tentative budget will undergo several changes before the Board gives final approval in June. Mr. Palbicke will meet with administrators to review further budgetary needs and proposed changes before finalizing the budget.
Teacher Conference Survey
Following a spring survey of teachers and parents, the Board was informed that the results showed that close to 67 percent of parent respondents preferred remote conferences and 90 percent of teacher respondents would like conferences to remain remote through video conferencing. The final format for conferences will be confirmed this summer.
Standardized Testing
A technology report to the Board showed that all Illinois standardized testing has been completed in the schools. Results come out in the fall. The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing is underway in grades 1-8 and will be completed by mid-May. Results come out near the end of the current school year.
Gradebook and Learning Management System Update
In the fall, Daniel Wright staff will use TeacherEase as the gradebook platform and Google Classroom as their Learning Management System. Half Day will use Google Classroom as the Learning Management System. SeeSaw will continue to be used at Sprague as a student portfolio and parent/guardian communication platform.
Best Communities for Music Education 2023
Congratulations to our music team for earning the National Association Of Music Merchants’ recognition as a “Best Communities for Education for 2023”! School districts must show a commitment to music education through multiple areas, including funding, teacher qualifications, standards for assessing music, student participation rates and more. Well done to our music educators and students!
Board of Education Meeting
The next Board of Education meeting will occur at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. The notice and agenda can be found on the District 103 Board meeting website page. D103 board meetings will be live-streamed each month on our YouTube Channel. Members of the community should attend the meeting at 111 Barclay Boulevard, Lincolnshire if they would like to make a public comment. The public can also contact the Board at board@d103.org.
Partnerships
LFF
The Learning Fund Foundation is a group of volunteers who collaborate to bring innovative learning programs and experiences to students across all D103 schools. We welcome you to check us out and learn more at one of our monthly meetings. Contact us at lff@d103.org for more information.
PTO
The D103 PTO is a completely volunteer-run organization, dedicated to enhancing and enriching the educational experience of our students. Please visit the PTO store to become a member.
D103 Calendar of Events
Leaders in Learning
Email: ask103@d103.org
Website: www.d103.org
Location: 111 Barclay Boulevard, Lincolnshire, IL, USA
Phone: 847-295-4030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolDistrict103
Twitter: @district103