CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES & BACKPACKS: First-trimester report cards were sent home Monday, November 27

Friday, November 10, is the end of the first trimester. On Monday, November 27, first-trimester report cards will be sent home with elementary students, and mailed to middle school students' homes.

MAKING THE GRADE: The 2023 Illinois Report Cards are available online for BSD2 schools

Both Tioga and W.A. Johnson Schools maintained “Commendable” designations this year. While Blackhawk Middle School’s cumulative score also ranked well within the “Commendable” range, it received a “Targeted” designation indicating a need to increase support for our English Learners (EL) subgroup. 

WINTER WEATHER UPDATE: eLearning Days have replaced emergency ‘snow days’

District 2 now calls eLearning Days when closing schools due to extreme weather. An eLearning Day counts as a regular school day, and does not require the District to use a built-in emergency day at the end of the school year.

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GOOD AS GOLD: BSD2 Early Childhood Program meets state’s highest goals for quality.

The Illinois State Board of Education recently recognized Bensenville School District 2’s Pre-Kindergarten Program with the “Gold Circle of Quality, which is the highest rating a program can earn.”

DOLLARS & SENSE: District 2 Board of Education approves 2023-2024 budget

The budget projects a small surplus, with expenditures and revenues roughly balancing at $46.3 million.

BUS DRIVERS! LUNCH SUPERVISORS! CROSSING GUARDS! Looking for part-time employment? District 2 has the perfect opportunity for you!

District 2 is looking to fill several part-time positions that are perfect employment opportunities for retirees and for parents interested in working while their children are at school.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Meals are now free for ALL BSD2 students!

The Illinois State Board of Education and the District 2 school board both approved the District’s participation in a different meals program - the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). In CEP, students will only need to present their ID cards in their school’s meal lines to receive a free meal.

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.

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Together, we’ll take District 2 to the ‘next level’

As we begin another new school year, I am excited to see what we will accomplish together. I am confident we will continue to make great strides in improving student outcomes and creating positive learning environments for all. Thank you for partnering with us to educate the children of this wonderful community. I know that 2023-2024 will be another fabulous school year!

END-OF-YEAR HONORS: District 2 recognizes employee achievements in return of its annual celebration of teachers and staff

District 2 capped off Teacher Appreciation Week with the return of its annual end-of-the-year celebration and recognition of teachers and staff, which was held Wednesday, May 10, at White Pines Golf Club.  Shelved for the past three years due to COVID, the annual ceremony recognizes employees who are retiring or celebrating milestone anniversaries with the District, and teachers who recently earned tenure with the District. 

CONGRATS ... AND BEST WISHES: District 2 welcomes two new members to its Board, and thanks two departing members for their service

Voters elected two newcomers and three incumbents to the Bensenville School District 2 Board of Education during the April 4 election. 

WELCOME TO DISTRICT 2: Meet a new member of the District's Community Relations team

Meet Gabriela Escobar, our new Bilingual Community Relations Assistant. Gaby is teaming up with Tim Waldorf, our Community Relations Coordinator, to improve our connection with our families that speak languages other than English. Together, they will be working to ensure that our communications are linguistically sound and culturally aware.

JOIN US: We need you to work in District 2

If concern for kids motivates you, and if you're driven by a sense of civic pride, consider applying for one of our open positions, which include teachers, classroom aides, substitutes, bus drivers, lunch and recess supervisors, and crossing guards.

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT: Introducing Right At School, our new elementary after-school program provider

We are excited to announce that the nationally recognized after school student enrichment program provider Right at School is coming to District 2! Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, Right At School will run the district’s after school programming for Johnson and Tioga schools.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION: District 2 teacher honored in the 2023 ISBE Those Who Excel awards program

Carla Vazquez, a dual language first-grade teacher at W.A. Johnson School, received “Special Recognition” in the Illinois State Board of Education’s “Those Who Excel”” awards program on February 3.

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.

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.

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!

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.