District launches strategic planning process  
The Glenbrooks believe in the importance of community input when it comes to developing initiatives. Many of its recent plans in the areas of technology, communications, finance and facilities, were largely based on feedback from our school community.

The district is about to embark on a strategic planning process, focused specifically on the areas of curriculum and student wellness. To kick things off, the district is conducting a community-wide survey to help identify important items for action/discussion over the next three years.

Community members are encouraged to participate in an online survey on or before October 9.

"We thank you in advance for your participation, as our school community has always been invaluable in shaping the vision of the Glenbrooks," said Superintendent Dr. Mike Riggle.

To learn more about our strategic planning process and opportunities for additional engagement, please visit the district website at www.glenbrook225.org.

 
Board of Education 
 

Board Meeting
Oct 13, @ 7 p.m.

Board Meeting
Oct 26, @ 7 p.m.

All meetings are held in the Public Meeting Room located at 3801 West Lake, in Glenview, IL, unless otherwise stated.
Meeting Highlights - September 28, 2015

Board approves final budget for 2015-16 
At a meeting on September 28, the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education approved the final 2015-16 budget. The 2015-16 budget projects $115,332,518 in revenues and $118,544,483 in expenditures in the Operating Fund. This is the first time in recent years that the district has put forth a deficit budget of $3.2 million in order to address capital improvements and debt certificate payments. However, this represents a balanced budget for educational operations for programs and services.
 
"The district has discussed the implementation of a deficit budget to fund our infrastructure needs through annual operating transfers," said Assistant Superintendent for Business Hillarie Siena. "We are transferring $3.2 million needed to cover our non-operating expenses from operating reserves, with no diminishment in the level of services for our students."
 
Based on the tentative budget for 2015-16, the district forecasts an Operating Fund balance of $74 million, or 60.2 percent of next year's expenditures, as of June 30, 2016.
 
"In 2005 when the community generously supported a referendum, the Board promised taxpayers that for a period of ten years all construction projects and educational programs and services would be adequately funded by this measure," said Board President Skip Shein. "Now, in 2016, we've not only met that promise, we have exceeded it and expect to remain on sound financial ground for the foreseeable future."
 
The District is 96 percent locally funded, primarily through property taxes with less than 4 percent of funding provided by state and federal sources (compared to the average Illinois school district which receives approximately 38 percent from the state and 9 percent from federal sources). This structure gives District 225 taxpayers greater control over the quality and value of their schools. It also ensures a favorable credit rating and protects the schools from severe fluctuations in revenues from both state and federal sources, which could result in the elimination of programs.
 
The District will post the final budget online at www.glenbrook225.org by Wednesday, September 30.
 

Consent agenda:

 Regular actions such as appointments, resignations, FOIA, vendor bills, minutes, gifts, etc. are approved during the consent agenda. To view supporting documentation (when available) and the official meeting minutes, please visit the Board of Education section of our website.  Please note, official minutes are available after Board approval the following meeting.