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FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Together, we can do anything!
Learning and growing together is the key to every successful organization and I couldn’t be more proud of our staff and students and our launch of the school year.
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TIME FOR A NEW LOOK: District 2 introduces new "Learning & Growing Together" logo
The logo, which is shown to the left, was chosen earlier this school year in an online survey of students, staff, parents and community members.
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BSD2-FENTON PARENT EDUCATION SERIES: October 17 presentation will 'Help Me Deal With Depression, Anxiety and Other Conflicts of My Age'
Bensenville School District 2 and Fenton High School's Padres Unidos are partnering this year to present a yearlong parent education series facilitated by Chicago-area psychologist Dr. Ferney Ramirez.
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PROGRESS REPORTS: Progress reports will be available Friday, October 7
Wednesday, September 28, is the first trimester mid-term. First trimester mid-term progress reports will be available on Friday, October 7.
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FAMILY DIRECTORY: DirectorySpot app will help families connect with each other
District 2, in partnership with its schools’ PTAs, has updated its DirectorySpot online family directory for the 2022-2023 school year.
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MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: New policy addresses student absences related to mental and behavioral health
Parents/guardians may keep a student from school for up to five mental health absences with no need to provide a medical note.
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DOLLARS & SENSE: District 2 Board of Education approves 2022-2023 budget
The budget authorizes about $42.9 million of spending, paid for with about $44.2 million in revenue. The projected surplus is about $1.3 million.
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APRIL ELECTION: Board of Education candidates can begin circulating nominating petitions on September 20
Five seats on Bensenville School District 2’s Board of Education will be filled at the Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 -- four four-year terms expiring in April 2027, and one two-year term expiring in April 2025.
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CHECK IT OUT: If you're active on social media, please like and follow the BSD2 Facebook page
If social media is your thing, we’d love it if you’d visit the new page, click the “like” and button, and follow our postings to keep up with the latest BSD2 News.
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STUDENT HANDBOOKS: Parents, please review this information with your children
Your child will be held accountable for the behavior and consequences outlined in the handbook, both during the regular school day and extracurricular activities. So please read and review the handbook with your child.
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FREE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING: Nobody knows your child better than you
Bensenville School District 2 will conduct free developmental screenings for children ages 2-5 on Wednesday and Thursday, September 14 and 15. These screenings are the first step in identifying children for our Preschool for All program and/or Head Start. Call the Tioga School office at 630-766-2602 ext. 4200 to schedule an appointment for your child’s screening.
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FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT : Looking forward to a fabulous year of 'Learning & Growing Together'
Whether you're a parent, student, staff member, or community member, you will play an important role in this work. Together, we will ignite within our students a lifelong desire to learn and succeed in an ever-changing world.
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COVID UPDATE: Here are the safety protocols that we will follow to start the school year
The District's protocols may change based on executive orders or future guidance from the health department.
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STUDENT MEALS: Set up payments or apply for free or reduced-price program
All students were eligible last year for free meals under a federal COVID response program. This year, free or reduced-price meals will be available ONLY to qualifying students, the same as before COVID.
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SIGN UP FOR SHIELD: Weekly COVID screening program returning for 2022-2023 school year
The SHIELD Illinois’ free saliva-based COVID screening program is set to return to all BSD2 schools this year. Enrollment is now open, and all students and staff are invited to participate in the program.
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FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: It is both a privilege and a pleasure to introduce myself today
I’m Dr. Katie McCluskey, and I’ve looked forward to this moment since the District 2 Board of Education appointed me in December. I’m thrilled that July 1 is finally here, and I can formally begin my role as your new Superintendent of Schools!
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NEW TEACHERS CONTRACT: Five-year agreement increases compensation while fitting within the budget
The Bensenville School District 2 Board of Education has approved a five-year contract with the Bensenville Education Association (BEA), the union representing the District’s 200-plus teachers. By fitting within the District’s budget, the new contract honors the interests of taxpayers while increasing teachers’ compensation to a more competitive level.
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END-OF-YEAR HONORS: BSD2 Board celebrates staff achievements
During its May 18 meeting, the BSD2 Board of Education recognized the District's retirees and teachers who earned tenure this year, and it named the newest recipients of the District's Founders Award.
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AND MANY MORE: Project CARE celebrates 25 years of positive impact on the BSD2 community
On May 17, District 2 celebrated a quarter century of Project CARE -- 25 years and hundreds of mentors volunteering to help BSD2 students refine skills they’ve been taught by their classroom teachers!
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NEW SUPERINTENDENT: BSD2 Board names Dr. Katie McCluskey the District’s new leader
Dr. McCluskey has served as the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Accountability for Glen Ellyn District 41 since July 2017. She will begin her work in District 2 on July 1, 2022.
