Freedom of Information Act
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act is designed to ensure the public has access to information about its taxing bodies and their decision-making processes. District 2 strives for open and transparent governing. The links at the right provide access to the District's most commonly requested information.
Submitting a FOIA Request
If the information you are seeking is not found in the document links to the right--or elsewhere on this website--you may request information online or in writing.
Click here for the BSD2 Online FOIA Request Form.
Your letter should include your name, your address, the date, and a daytime phone number where you can be contacted if there are any questions about your request. Describe the information you are seeking with sufficient detail to expedite the response. If the request is commercial in nature, that must be indicated, as response requirements are different.
District 2 FOIA Officer
Your request should be submitted to:
Paul Novack, FOIA Officer
Bensenville School District 2
Educational Administration Center
210 S. Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
It is the FOIA Officer's responsibility to receive FOIA requests from the public and send responses in compliance with the Act.
Board of Education Policy
Click here for District Policy 2:250 Access to District's Public Records.
Further information regarding the Illinois Freedom of Information Act can be found on the Illinois Attorney General's website.
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Basic FOIA Information
- Our Purpose
- Our Organizational Structure
- Our Operating Budget
- Our Schools & Offices
- Our Employees
- Our Board
- Our Committees
Our Purpose
Vision, Mission & Beliefs
Our Vision
Our vision is to be an exemplary school system that empowers individuals to engage, grow and succeed.
Our Mission
Igniting a lifelong desire to learn and succeed in an ever-changing world.
Our Beliefs
- The whole child is at the heart of all decisions.
- We value and invest in exemplary, dedicated educators.
- The curriculum is relevant, innovative and promotes rigor to fuel a passion for lifelong learning.
- Instructional practices engage and optimize the unique learning style of each child.
- Collaborative relationships are developed and nourished across school, family and community.
Our Strategic Priorities
* - Diversity and social emotional well-being will be incorporated in all decision-making and strategic priorities.
- We will engage all students with diverse learning experiences from an appropriately aligned and challenging curriculum.
- We will develop and maintain a positive climate and culture to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
- We will hire, retain and support exemplary staff.
- We will ensure effective use of resources through fiscal planning and responsiveness.
Our Organizational Structure
Our Organizational Structure
District Administration
- Dr. Katie McCluskey, Superintendent of Schools
- Cindy Snyder, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and Clerk of the Board of Education
- Paul Novack, Chief Financial Officer
- Dr. Anne Paonessa, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
- Dustin Berman, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
- Dr. Rubi Ortiz, Director of Curriculum and Languages
- Shannon Steen, MTSS & Assessment Coordinator
- Christy Poli, Coordinator of Pre-Kindergarten & Birth-to-3 Programs
- Tammy Hoeflinger, Human Resources Coordinator
- Tim Waldorf, Community Relations Coordinator
- Lara Schwarz, CARE Volunteer Program Coordinator & Community Liaison
- Claire Cooper, Transportation Director
- Greg Jones, ABM Manager/Director of Buildings and Grounds
- Pam Laguna, Sodexo General Manager - Food Services
Our Operating Budget
Budget & Financial Reports
Budget
2024-2025 Budget
A public hearing to adopt the 2024-2025 budget was held at 6:30 p.m. on September 18, 2024.
The District's 2024-2025 Budget was approved at the September 18, 2024 Board of Education meeting.
Financial Statements
The District prepared the following financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024:
Auditor's Report
The District's financial statements were audited by the accounting firm of Lauterbach & Amen, LLP..
Annual Financial Reports
The District files two reports annually with the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Annual Financial Report (AFR) reports financial results in the same categories as the District’s Budget, plus analysis of taxes collected, debt outstanding, capital assets, and other information.
The Annual Statement of Affairs (ASA) reports attendance, employment, payments to employees and to vendors, and summarized financial information.
Debt Rating
The District’s most recent bond issue has been rated AA+ by S&P Global Ratings, the second-highest possible rating.
Our Schools & Offices
Our Schools
Our Offices
Bensenville School District 2
210 S. Church Rd.
Bensenville, IL 60106
PH: 630-766-5940
FX: 630-766-6099
Click here to contact the Bensenville School District 2 Administration.
BSD2 Administrative Staff will review the information submitted through this form and have the appropriate individual respond.
Our Employees
Our Employees
Bensenville School District 2 employs 341 full-time employees and 43 part-time employees.
BSD2 Staff Directory
Angela Adams
Kathryn Adduci
Emma Alberico
Hari Allen
Heidi Allen
Karla Alvarez
Tara Alvarez
Megan Arado
Christina Arcivar
Erika Arroyo
Mariana Arruabarrena
Cecilia Arteaga
Our Board
Board of Education
Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms.
The Board generally meets on the third Wednesday of the month at:
Educational Administration Center
Lifelong Learning Center
210 S. Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
The Board holds workshop and special meetings as needed. The Board welcomes and encourages parents and community members to attend school board meetings.
Contact the Board
Email Board of Education: board@bsd2.org
Cindy Snyder
Clerk of the Board of Education
PH: 630-766-5940, ext. 1108
FX: 630-766-6099
Email: csnyder@bsd2.org
Educational Administration Center
210 S. Church Rd.
Bensenville, IL 60106
Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
MORE INFO: Board of Education
- Agendas, Briefs & Minutes
- Meeting Calendar
- Members
- Board Policies
- Member Training
- Board of Education Candidate Information
Agendas, Briefs & Minutes
Agendas, Briefs & Minutes
2024-2025
2023-2024
2023-2024 Agendas, Briefs & Minutes
- June 20, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- May 15, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- May 8, 2024: Special Board of Education Meeting
- April 10, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- March 20, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- March 19, 2024: Special Board of Education Meeting
- February 21, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- January 17, 2024: Regular Board of Education
- December 20, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- November 30, 2023: Special Board of Education Meeting
- November 15, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- October 18, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- September 20, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- August 23, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- August 9, 2023: Regular Workshop Meeting
- July 26, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- July 12, 2023: Special Board of Education Meeting
June 20, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
May 15, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
May 8, 2024: Special Board of Education Meeting
April 10, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
March 20, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
March 19, 2024: Special Board of Education Meeting
February 21, 2024: Regular Board of Education Meeting
January 17, 2024: Regular Board of Education
December 20, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
November 30, 2023: Special Board of Education Meeting
November 15, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
October 18, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
September 20, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
August 23, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
August 9, 2023: Regular Workshop Meeting
July 26, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
July 12, 2023: Special Board of Education Meeting
2022-2023
2022-2023 Agendas, Briefs & Minutes
- June 21, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- June 20, 2023: Parent-Teacher Advisory Committe of the Board of Education
- May 17, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- May 3, 2023: Special Re-Organizational Meeting
- May 3, 2023: Special Board of Education Meeting
- April 5, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- March 15, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- March 1, 2023: Regular Workshop Meeting
- February 15, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- January 18, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- December 21, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- November 16, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- October 19, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- September 21, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- August 17, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- August 3, 2022: Regular Workshop Meeting
- July 20, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
June 21, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
June 20, 2023: Parent-Teacher Advisory Committe of the Board of Education
May 17, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
May 3, 2023: Special Re-Organizational Meeting
May 3, 2023: Special Board of Education Meeting
April 5, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
March 15, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
March 1, 2023: Regular Workshop Meeting
February 15, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
January 18, 2023: Regular Board of Education Meeting
December 21, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
November 16, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
October 19, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
September 21, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
August 17, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
August 3, 2022: Regular Workshop Meeting
July 20, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
2021-2022
2021-2022 Agendas, Briefs & Minutes
- June 15, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- June 1, 2022: Regular Workshop Meeting
- May 18, 2022: Special Meeting Board of Education Meeting
- May 18, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- April 6, 2022: Special Board of Education Meeting
- April 6, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- March 16, 2022: Special Board of Education Meeting
- March 16, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- February 16, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- January 19, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- December 15, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- December 7, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- December 4, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- December 3, 2021: Special Board of Education meeting
- December 1, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
- November 17, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- November 3, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
- October 20, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- October 13, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- October 6, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
- September 15, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- September 15, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- September 1, 2021: Special Board Meeting
- September 1, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
- August 18, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- August 4, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
- July 21, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- July 7, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
June 15, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
June 1, 2022: Regular Workshop Meeting
May 18, 2022: Special Meeting Board of Education Meeting
May 18, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
April 6, 2022: Special Board of Education Meeting
April 6, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
March 16, 2022: Special Board of Education Meeting
March 16, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
February 16, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
January 19, 2022: Regular Board of Education Meeting
December 15, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
December 7, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
December 4, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
December 3, 2021: Special Board of Education meeting
December 1, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
November 17, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
November 3, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
October 20, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
October 13, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
October 6, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
September 15, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
September 15, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
September 1, 2021: Special Board Meeting
September 1, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
August 18, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
August 4, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
July 21, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
July 7, 2021: Regular Workshop Meeting
2020-2021
2020-2021 Agendas, Briefs & Minutes
- June 18, 2021: Task Force for Curriculum, Instruction and Grants Meeting
- June 17, 2021: Task Force for Curriculum, Instruction and Grants Meeting
- June 16, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- June 16, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- June 11, 2021: Task Force for Curriculum, Instruction and Grants Meeting
- June 2, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- May 19, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- May 5, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- April 28, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- April 28, 2021: Special Reorganizational Meeting
- April 21, 2021: Regular Board of Education meeting
- April 14, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- April 7, 2021: Special Board of Education meeting
- March 24, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- March 3, 2021 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session
- March 3, 2021: Committee of the Whole Meeting
- February 17, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- January 20, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- January 6, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
- December 16, 2020: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- December 2, 2020: Special Board of Education Meeting
- November 18, 2020: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- October 21, 2020 Regular Board of Education Meeting
- September 30, 2020: Special Board of Education Meeting
- September 16, 2020: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- August 26, 2020: Special Board of Education Meeting
- August 19, 2020: Regular Board of Education Meeting
- August 5, 2020: Special Board of Education Meeting
- July 16, 2020: Special Board of Education meeting
- July 9, 2020: Special Board of Education meeting
June 18, 2021: Task Force for Curriculum, Instruction and Grants Meeting
June 17, 2021: Task Force for Curriculum, Instruction and Grants Meeting
June 16, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
June 16, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
June 11, 2021: Task Force for Curriculum, Instruction and Grants Meeting
June 2, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
May 19, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
May 5, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
April 28, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
April 28, 2021: Special Reorganizational Meeting
April 21, 2021: Regular Board of Education meeting
April 14, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
April 7, 2021: Special Board of Education meeting
March 24, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
March 3, 2021 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session
March 3, 2021: Committee of the Whole Meeting
February 17, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
January 20, 2021: Regular Board of Education Meeting
January 6, 2021: Special Board of Education Meeting
December 16, 2020: Regular Board of Education Meeting
December 2, 2020: Special Board of Education Meeting
November 18, 2020: Regular Board of Education Meeting
October 21, 2020 Regular Board of Education Meeting
September 30, 2020: Special Board of Education Meeting
September 16, 2020: Regular Board of Education Meeting
August 26, 2020: Special Board of Education Meeting
August 19, 2020: Regular Board of Education Meeting
August 5, 2020: Special Board of Education Meeting
July 16, 2020: Special Board of Education meeting
July 9, 2020: Special Board of Education meeting
Meeting Calendar
Meeting Calendar
Location, Date & Time
Board of Education meetings are held at:
Educational Administration Center - Lifelong Learning Center
210 S. Church Road
Bensenville, IL 60106
Regular meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Regular workshop meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
2024-2025 Meeting Dates
Regular Meetings
- July 17, 2024
- August 21, 2024
- September 18, 2024
- October 16, 2024
- November 20, 2024
- December 18, 2024
- January 15, 2025
- February 19, 2025
- March 19, 2025
- April 9, 2025**
- May 21, 2025
- June 18, 2025
Regular Workshop Meetings
- August 7, 2024
- February 5, 2025
BSD2 Board of Education Calendar
Calendar & Category Legend:
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BSD2 Board of Education Calendar
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Members
Members
Meet the BSD2 Board of Education
Robert F. Laudadio—President
Service: Robert F. "Bob" Laudadio was re-elected to serve a two-year term in April 2023. The Board also voted to appoint him to serve as its President in May 2023. He was first elected to a four-year term on the Board in 2011, and was re-elected in 2015 and 2019. He also served as the Board's President from April 2015 to April 2021.
Family: Bob is married and has a daughter who attended BSD2 schools and graduated from Fenton High School
Occupation: Bob is Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds for an elementary school district. His job is to assure that the physical facilities and grounds of the district are maintained in a condition of operating excellence. He manages a budget and supervises outside contractors. He also prepares specifications for bidding purposes for building construction, alterations, repairs and site improvement.
Marisol Leyva—Vice President
Service: Marisol Leyva was elected to a four-year term in April 2021. The Board also voted to appoint her to serve as its Vice President in May 2023. She also served as Secretary from April 2021 to May 2023.
Family: Marisol and her husband, Juan Leyva, have two sons - a seventh grader at Blackhawk Middle School and a fourth grader at Tioga School.
Occupation: Marisol is a bilingual human resources professional. In her current role, she serves as a Human Resources Manager for the Village of Bensenville. She has also worked for a neighboring school district, which provided her with experience in schools with collective bargaining, school board governance, and the behind-the-scenes of school district administration.
Community Service & Affiliations: Marisol and her family have lived in the District for 12 years. She has served as a PTA board member at Tioga School, and is an active parishioner and volunteer at St. Alexis Parish in Bensenville.
Jacqueline Dye—Secretary
Service: Jacqueline was elected to a four-year term in April 2023. The Board also voted to appoint her to serve as its Secretary in May 2023. She was first appointed to a two-year term on the Board in November 2021.
Family: Jacqueline has three sons -- a 26-year-old who is a Fenton graduate, a 21-year-old who attended Tioga, Blackhawk and Fenton, and a 9-year-old who has attended both Tioga and Johnson Schools.
Occupation: Jacqueline has more than 20 years of experience in education, having formerly served in preschool and middle school special education teaching positions. For the past 20 years, she has served as a mentor and is currently working as a program coordinator at a youth ministry in Forest Park that serves youth ages 13-19.
Community Service & Affiliations: In 2019, Jacqueline and her husband founded Generation Next Empowerment, a non-profit organization that helps at-risk youth in Chicago complete their education, prepare for jobs, and - if necessary - secure housing.
Victoria Gonzalez—Member
Service: Victoria was elected to a four-year term on the Board in April 2023.
Family: Victoria has a son that will attend Blackhawk Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year.
Occupation: Victoria is a homemaker. She has a degree in mortuary science with a minor in early childhood education, and she worked for corporate funeral homes before becoming a mother. She also worked as a teacher, substitute teacher, and tutor at Northstar Child Development Center, Chicago Public Schools, and Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Community Service & Affiliations: Victoria has lived in District 2 since 2021. She volunteers in District 2 as a Project CARE mentor, a member of the Blackhawk PTO, and a parent volunteer for the BMS band and jazz band programs. Victoria is also a member of the Bensenville-Wood Dale Rotary Club.
Lori Parthimos—Treasurer
Service: Lori Parthimos was elected to a four-year term in April 2021. The Board also voted to appoint her to serve as Treasurer in May 2023.
Family: Lori has two children who are eighth and sixth graders at Blackhawk Middle School.
Occupation: Lori has been a special education teacher for more than 20 years. She is also a certified Rainbows for All Children facilitator. She works with a variety of adults and students in establishing clear goals and expectations while maintaining flexibility and understanding. She also works in a variety of team and leadership capacities that strengthen her ability to approach each new situation with an open mind and the ability to provide membership from a multitude of vantage points.
Community Service & Affiliations: Lori has lived in District 2 for 10 years. She is a PTA volunteer and has run field day at Johnson for several years. She and her children participate in many different volunteer organizations within the community, such as Earth Day, Feed My Starving Children, and Phil’s Friends. She was a member of District 2's community engagement committee and assisted in the Community Dinners.
Anita Miller—Member
Service: Anita was elected to a four-year term on the Board in April 2023.
Family: Anita and her husband have four daughters who attend W.A. Johnson and Fenton High School.
Occupation: Anita is an Operations Manager for newborn hearing screening at Hearing Screening Associates, overseeing the operations behind the screenings of newborns for hearing birth defects within 24 hours of their birth. As part of the company’s Leadership Team, she plays a critical role in the success of the business, making certain screeners are equipped to do their work within budget expectations. She also serves as the Emergency Safety Coordinator for the company’s Chicagoland location, putting policies in place to ensure employees are safe.
Community Service & Affiliations: Anita and her family have lived in District 2 since 2018. She has served as the Cheer Coordinator for the Jr. Bison Board, assists with the Fenton Cheer Team, and has volunteered as a guest speaker for Fenton’s Healthcare Occupations classes.
James Stoltman—Member
Service: James was elected to a four-year term in April 2023. He was first elected in 2019, and has served as the Board's vice president from May 2021 to May 2023.
Family: James has three children -- a daughter who is an eighth grader at W.A. Johnson School, a daughter who is a junior at Fenton High School, and a son who went through District 2 schools and graduated from Fenton.
Occupation: James currently works at Elgin Community College as the Senior Director of Technology Services. Prior to that, he was a union electrician (Local 134) for 20 years, 10 years as a foreman. He is a member of the Illinois Education Association and Support Staff of Elgin Community College Association, and served on the SSECCA board for two terms.
Community Service & Affiliations: James is a lifelong Bensenville resident and a St. Charles Borromeo Church graduate and parishioner. He has been an involved parent and PTA volunteer in District 2 for many years. Also, he currently serves as Vice President of the Bensenville Rotary Club and as a Bensenville Police Commissioner.
Board Policies
Board Policies
The Board of Education has copies of its adopted policies, rules, and regulations governing student behavior and disciplinary procedures on file in each attendance center and accessible on the District’s website. These policies and procedures may be amended at any time. In the event of a conflict with the student handbook, current policies, rules, regulations, and law shall supersede. The use of corporal punishment as a disciplinary method of dealing with student behavior is not permitted as a matter of Bensenville School District 2 Policy and the Illinois School Code.
Board Policies
- Background Information
- Section 1: School District Organization
- Section 2: Board of Education
- Section 3: General School Administration
- Section 4: Operational Services
- Section 5: Personnel
- Section 6: Instruction
- Section 7: Students
- Section 8: Community Relations
Background Information
The Board adopts policies to guide District operations and to comply with Illinois and Federal laws. Policy 2:240 governs policy development and adoption.
A Board may waive all or part of a policy at any time without amending the policy (except those provisions required by law).
Policy revisions are usually presented for first reading at a Board meeting and then considered for adoption at a subsequent meeting.
Many policies are primarily recitations of the legal requirements that District staff must follow. Other policies express the Board’s choices from among different options.
Draft policies are provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards (“IASB”). Careful review is needed for these drafts, because IASB often presents options that are not appropriate for all districts. Sometimes the drafts present highly-detailed action plans, which District counsel generally recommends against because they offer too many opportunities for errors that would be minor in nature but expose the District to liability for failure to follow its own policy.
In addition to its policies, the District also has Administrative Procedures. These are adopted by Administration instead of the Board. IASB supplies draft Administrative Procedures.
Section 1: School District Organization
Section 2: Board of Education
Section 2: Board of Education
2:10 School District Governance
2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education
2:30 Board of Education Elections
2:40 Board Member Qualifications
2:50 Board Member Term of Office
2:60 Board Member Removal From Office
2:70 Vacancies on Board of Education - Filling Vacancies
2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct
2:80-E Exhibit - Board Member Code of Conduct
2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest
2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board of Officers
2:120 Board Member Development
2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship
2:140 Communications To and From the Board
2:150 Board of Education Committees
2:170 Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services
2:180 OPEN
2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings
2:210 Organizational Board of Education Meeting
2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure
2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board
2:250 Access to District's Public Records
Section 3: General School Administration
Section 4: Operational Services
Section 4: Operational Services
4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
4:55 Use of Credit and Procurement Cards
4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services
4:150 Facility Management and Expansion Programs
4:160 Hazardous and Infectious Materials
4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behavior
4:175 Convicted Child Sex Offender; Criminal Background Check and/or Screen; Notifications
Section 5: Personnel
Section 5: Personnel
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act
5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
5:50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:100 Staff Development Program
5:110 Reserved
5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media: Usage and Conduct
5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information
5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff
5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity
5:185 Family and Medical Leave
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment
5:280 Duties and Qualifications
5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions
Section 6: Instruction
Section 6: Instruction
6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
6:30 Organization of Instruction
6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues
6:90 Open
6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Programs
6:110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School
6:120 Education of Children with Disabilities
6:140 Education of Homeless Children
6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
6:160 English Language Learners
6:180 Extended Instructional Programs
6:185 Remote Education Program
6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities
6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteers
6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies
6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
6:300 Reserved
6:310 Reserved
6:320 Reserved
6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program
Section 7: Students
Section 7: Students
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
7:15 Student and Family Rights
7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
7:30 Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer
7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction / Observance
7:90 Release During School Hours
7:100 Health Examinations, Immunizations, and Exclusion of Students
7:110 Open
7:120 Open
7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities
7:140 Search and Seizure
7:150 Agency and Police Interviews
7:165 Reserved
7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation and Harassment
7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
7:250 Student Welfare Services
7:260 Exemption from Physical Activity
7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
7:275 Reserved
7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program
7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries
7:310 Restrictions on Publications and Written or Electronic Material
7:320 Open
7:325 Student Fund-Raising Activities
7:330 Reserved
7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security
7:350 Open
7:360 Open
7:370 Open
Section 8: Community Relations
Section 8: Community Relations
8:20 Community Use of School Facilities
8:25 Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by Non-School Related Entities
8:30 Conduct on School Property
8:40 Open
8:50 OPEN
8:60 Exclusive Bargaining Representative Agent
8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
8:100 Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies
Member Training
Member Training
Mandatory Development & Training for Board Members
Each Illinois school board member who is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy of at least one year’s duration must complete State-mandated professional development leadership training (PDLT) and Open Meetings Act (OMA) training. State-mandated training is also required for board members who want to vote upon a dismissal based upon the Performance Evaluation Reform Act. For additional information, see Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development.
The following table contains mandatory and non-mandatory training and development activities that were completed by each Board member. When the training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the acronym “IASB” follows the listed activity. Individual board members may elect to attend additional professional development opportunities that are not required.
The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the Illinois public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of state government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of the School Code. The mission of the IASB is excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.
Board of Education Candidate Information
Board of Education Candidate Information
2025 School Board Election Information
Please note that the deadlines for petition circulation and filing for the upcoming April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election have changed.
Starting August 20, candidates may circulate nominating petitions for signatures. Nominating forms can be found on page 52 of the 2025 Candidates' Guide, available from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
The first day petitions can be filed is Tuesday, November 12, and the last day of filing is Monday, November 18, 2024 at the local county clerk's office. This filing period is earlier than previous elections due to a change in election law (Public Act 103-600).
To assist candidates, key dates and information about running for school board are available on the IASB website. IASB is hosting a series of webinars on how to navigate running for school board. The webinars are livestreamed and open to IASB members and the public. The first webinar in the series takes place on September 12 at noon and will cover petition circulation.
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Agendas, Briefs & Minutes
Interpretation Request
Bensenville School District 2 Board of Education meetings are conducted in English. However, simultaneous interpretation of any meeting's proceedings is available upon request. An interpreter will also translate for you if you choose to address the Board during public comments. To request interpretation for a BSD2 Board of Education meeting, please complete the form below 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting for which you will need this service.
Our Committees
Our Committees
Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee
Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)
School districts that have multilingual education programs must establish Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees (BPAC).
BPAC is composed of parents/guardians of students participating in the District’s Multilingual Education Program and interested members of the community. Two-thirds of the participants of the BPAC must be parents of students in the District’s Multilingual Education Program. All parents/guardians of students in the District’s Multilingual Education Program are invited to become members of the BPAC.
BPAC meets a minimum of four times a year, and participates in the planning, operation, and evaluation of the District’s Multilingual Education Program. BPAC also offers opportunities for parents/guardians to learn how they can become involved in their children’s education.
The purpose of the Bensenville School District 2 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee is:
- To maintain communication between the District and parents/guardians of students in its Multilingual Education Program.
- To provide parents/guardians of students in the District’s Multilingual Education Program opportunities to learn about and comment on the program;
- To inform parents/guardians about the goals and benefits of bilingualism, biliteracy education, and English as a Second Language (ESL);
- To identify themes of interest to parents/guardians; and
- To review the annual Multilingual Service Plan
BPAC Officials
- President: Sergio Gonzalez
- Vice-president: Yadiza Martinez Castillo
- Secretary: Carolina Luna
- Communications: Maria De Jesus
Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee on Student Discipline
Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee on Student Discipline
The BSD2 Student Handbook was reviewed and revised by the following members of the Bensenville School District 2 Administration and BSD2 Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee on Student Discipline. (Members as of June 2024.)
- Dustin Berman, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
- Lori Parthimos, School Board Member
- Jamie Hogue, Blackhawk Middle School Assistant Principal
- Renee Swidron, Blackhawk Middle School Teacher
- Michelle Juran, Blackhawk Middle School Parent
- Carlos Patiño, W.A. Johnson School Principal
- Meredith Barrett, W.A. Johnson School Teacher
- Nicki Zengiliani, W.A. Johnson School Parent
- Jeff Kersten, Tioga School Principal
- Brittany Reinhart, Tioga School Teacher
- Delia Pedroza, Tioga School Parent
This handbook reflects the Board of Education’s policy on student discipline as reviewed by committee on June 20, 2023, and approved by the Board of Education on July 26, 2023.