Katie Koll

This School Improvement Plan for Fox River Grove School District 3 aims to provide educational excellence in a safe, positive, and challenging environment, addressing unique student learning styles through collaborative efforts and fiscal responsibility. Guided by principles of empathy, respect, and continuous improvement, the plan focuses on fostering lifelong learning and an inclusive environment. For the 2022-23 school year, key goals include enhancing students' social-emotional knowledge and skills, and improving academic achievement through the research and implementation of guided math practices.

The document provides a five-year financial forecast for Fox River Grove School District 3, aiming to establish a clear picture of the district's financial stability from FY24 to FY28. Based on audited historical data and budgeted information, the forecast incorporates various assumptions regarding revenue streams (property taxes, evidence-based funding) and expenditures (salaries, benefits, capital outlay, operational costs). Its purpose is to proactively identify future financial challenges and inform planning, while also monitoring external factors such as state funding reforms and tax legislation.

The board meeting agenda covered various administrative and operational matters, including the review of the June 2021 Treasurer's report, revenue and expenditure reports, and the bill list and payroll. Key discussion topics included Freedom of Information Act requests, a class size update, an increase in paid bus rider fees, and an update regarding the Fall 2021 learning model. Additionally, the board conducted a first reading of several policies, received the Superintendent's annual budget review for FY21, heard input from building principals and the Special Education Director, and held an executive session regarding personnel matters.

The meeting included a review of the class size report and the consideration of several administrative and curricular items. Key actions included the approval of the personnel report, summer maintenance list, an increase in occupational therapy services, and the adoption of new science curricula for middle school. The board also reviewed the capital outlay plan, discussed a stipend for returning staff, and passed a resolution for participation in the McHenry County Regional Safe School Program. Additionally, the superintendent provided a report including a review of the board dashboard, followed by an executive session concerning personnel matters.

The board meeting agenda covered a range of operational and administrative items. Key topics included a review of the 2019-20 enrollment figures and class sizes, updates on facility projects, and the presentation of the final 2018-19 budget report. The board addressed personnel matters, discussed the potential for live-streaming future meetings, and approved a three-year lease and prepayment for a special education wheelchair bus. Additionally, the session included a review of the administrative dashboard, the district's year-end report, and a communication survey, concluding with an executive session regarding personnel and session minutes review.