West Chicago Elementary School District 33

The budget includes estimated beginning and ending fund balances, receipts/revenues from local, state, and federal sources, and disbursements/expenditures for various functions such as instruction, support services, and community services. It also covers other sources and uses of funds, including transfers among funds and debt services. The budget details expenditures by major object, including salaries, employee benefits, purchased services, supplies and materials, capital outlay, and other objects.

The notice announces that the Tentative Budget for the school district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, is available for public inspection at the John E. Hennig Educational Service Center. It also announces a Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget for 2025-2026 will be held at Leman Middle School Community Room.

The strategic plan focuses on improving literacy and mathematics scores, as well as fostering a more supportive environment. The goal is to increase the percentage of students at or above the 50th percentile in MAP English Reading and Math, and to improve English proficiency among English learners. Additionally, the plan aims to enhance the 'Supportive Environment' category score on the 5Essentials survey.

The document outlines goals for the 2024-2025 academic year, focusing on improving literacy and mathematics scores, as well as enhancing staff collaboration. The literacy goals include increasing the percentage of students at or above the 50th percentile in MAP English Reading and improving English proficiency among English Learners. The mathematics goal aims to raise the percentage of students at or above the 50th percentile in MAP Math. The culture goal targets an increase in the 'Collaborative Teachers' category score on the 5 Essentials Survey.

The strategic plan focuses on meeting the evolving needs of students by leveraging available resources to provide high-quality programs, updated technology, learning environments, and services while maintaining fiscal responsibility. It emphasizes collaborative decision-making in district budgeting and aims to improve effective leadership, as measured by the 5 Essentials Survey.