Upcoming Events
2/6/2012
- School Board Meeting2/17/2012
2/20/2012
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2/27/2012
District Announcements
Kindergarten Registration Coming Soon!
Ball-Chatham School District to Hold
Kindergarten Registration in February
Kindergarten Registration in February
The Ball-Chatham School District will be holding kindergarten registration for the 2012-13 school year, Wednesday, February 8th and Thursday, February 9th from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the school office of the building that your child will attend.
If you live in the Ball-Chatham School District and have a child (or children) who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2012 please plan to register. Before entering in the fall, we will need:
- A certified copy of your child's birth certificate
- A copy of your lease, mortgage or tax bill
- Two other pieces of mail with current address, such as utility bills, cable bill, etc.
- Any immunization records you may have (due by 1st day of school in August)
- Current physical (due by 1st day of school in August)
If you have any of this information available, please bring it to registration. It is extremely important to our planning for the next school year to have an accurate count of kindergarten students, so please help us by registering on the above dates.
In addition, please note that the K-Night Meeting for new Kindergarten students and their parents will be held April 12, 2012 from 6 - 7:30 p.m., at each elementary school.
News from the January 23 Board of Education Meeting
The meeting opened with Board of Education members adjourning from Closed Session. Board President Neuses noted that there would be no votes taken in Open Session as a result of topics discussed in Closed Session.
The meeting opened with Board of Education members adjourning from Closed Session. Board President Neuses noted that there would be no votes taken in Open Session as a result of topics discussed in Closed Session.
Next, under the “Good News” report:
- Mr. Dennis Young, from Ittner Architects, presented to the board a commemorative book that highlighted a pictorial timeline from conception to finish of Glenwood Elementary School.
- Likely the last State Farm Classic Donation to BCEF in the amount of $10,000 to be used for technology purposes at Glenwood High School.
Then, parent Susan Worley addressed trustees regarding the district’s financials and wondered if the district has a cash flow problem. She noted that auditors would be able to answer that question.
Old Business
Audit Report - Ball-Chatham School District CFO, Patrick Murphy, introduced Ms. Robin Yockey from the auditing firm, Mose, Yockey, Brown & Cull, LLC, which recently completed the district’s FY11 audit. She discussed with the board their findings and noted that any and all recommendations that they had have been addressed by the district. In addition, the auditors conducted a single audit as required by ISBE. She was pleased to report that the district received the highest rating that a school district can receive (3.8 out of 4) on the State of Illinois’ profile score. Individuals interested in viewing the auditor’s report may call the district office at 217-483-2416. Trustees approved the auditor’s report as presented.
Read full board meeting summary here.
Read full board meeting summary here.
News from the January 9th Board of Education Meeting
The Ball-Chatham BOE held a special meeting, as they do each year, to discuss issues in regard to its transportation services.
Action Items from Closed Session
The BOE came out of their Closed Session meeting to vote on accepting the resignation of Glenwood Elementary School Principal Christi Mulligan, and hiring GES Asst. Principal, Tammi Kuhn, as Principal of the school. Trustees unanimously accepted Mulligan’s resignation and Kuhn’s new appointment.
Transportation/Operations Annual Report
Mr. Jim Lovelace, Director of Operations and Transportation, led the transportation discussion with his annual report. Below are notable points regarding district transportation:
Fleet and costs
Fleet and costs
- Ball-Chatham’s current transportation fleet consists of 63 buses; one white activity bus; and five 8-passenger vans. Read more
Titan Topics
Supt. Gillum Answers Questions on Proposed Fitness Facility in Latest Titan Topics
Ball-Chatham Superintendent Robert Gillum provides answers to questions submitted to him regarding the proposed family fitness and aquatics center in his latest "Titan Topics" article. Read his responses here.
Ball-Chatham Superintendent Robert Gillum provides answers to questions submitted to him regarding the proposed family fitness and aquatics center in his latest "Titan Topics" article. Read his responses here.
FAQs Regarding Proposed Family Fitness and Aquatics Center
What businesses/organizations are proposing to partner with the Ball-Chatham School District? FitClub (owner, Glenwood Alum, Dr. Kevin Imhoff), St. John’s Hospital (AthletiCare), Benedictine UniversityTo read the Family Fitness and Aquatics Center proposal in its entirety, click here.
What would be included in the facility? The 35,000 sq/ft family fitness and aquatics center would include a swimming pool with diving well,family fitness center, and AthletiCare. The on-site AthletiCare facility would provide athletic trainer coverage for sporting events, rehabilitation, and imaging services for treatment of sports injuries. Click here to view the building schematics.
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