Fall Board of Education priorities 2019-2020

Grace Tripathy, Co-Editor-In-Chief|Published October 2, 2019

Fall Board of Education priorities 2019-2020

Every fall, the Board of Education selects its priorities for the upcoming school year. At its October 1st meeting, the Board approved seven priorities for 2019-20 (listed in alphabetical order):

 

1) BUDGET: Maintain a balanced budget, monitor food services, review transportation program

 

2) COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Expand/strengthen community engagement, investigate strategic plan options, educate and engage all stakeholders in the upcoming March 2020 referendum

 

3) HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Educate and prevent adolescent risk behaviors

 

4) OPTIMAL TIME FOR LEARNING: Expand blended learning options, initiate Distance Learning options, monitor impact of change to school start times 

 

5) SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY: Continue to research and implement best practice

 

6) SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Foster digital citizenship, promote cultural sensitivity, strengthen self-awareness and empathy

7) TECHNOLOGY: Pursue best practices in cybersecurity, monitor instructional value of devices

 

Board Meetings

All Regular Board of Education meetings begin with a Closed Session at 5:30 p.m., immediately followed by Open Session at 7:00 p.m.  Unless otherwise noted, the meetings will take place at the District Administrative Center, 515 West Main Street, Barrington, Illinois. As stated by the Board, changes in meeting location, dates and times will be noted in advance of the meeting. Notices will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of an upcoming meeting.

May 7, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting – at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St. Official Minutes
May 21, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting – at Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St. Official Minutes
June 5, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting (please note this meeting is on Wednesday) Official Minutes
June 18, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting Official Minutes
July 30, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting  Notice & Agenda
August 13, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting – Start at 6:30 pm Notice & Agenda
August 15, 2019 – Special Board Meeting – Start at 7:30 pm (on Thursday) Notice & Agenda 
September 3, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting Notice/Agenda
September 17, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting  Notice/Agenda
October 1, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting  Notice/Agenda
October 15, 2019  – Regular Board Meeting
November 5, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting
November 19, 2019  – Regular Board Meeting
December 3, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting
December 17, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting
January 14, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
January 28, 2020 – Committee of the Whole
February 4, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
February 18, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
March 3, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
March 17, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
April 7, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
April 21, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
May 5, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
May 19, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
June 2, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
June 16, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
July 14, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
August 11, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
September 1, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
September 15, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
October 6, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
October 20, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
November 3, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
November 17, 2020- Regular Board Meeting
December 1, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
December 15, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting
January 12, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting
January 26, 2021 – Committee of the Whole
February 2, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting
February 16, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting
March 2, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting
March 16, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting
April 6, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting
April 20, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting

 

*Regular Board Meetings are held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

** Only one meeting scheduled in January, July, and August.