Contact Information - Business & Finance

Paul Novack
Chief Financial Officer
PH: 630-766-5940 ext. 1101
FX: 630-766-6099
Email: pnovack@bsd2.org

James Croci
Associate Business Manager
PH: 630-766-5940 ext. 1127
FX: 630-766-6099
Email: jcroci@bsd2.org

Jennifer Medley
Accounts Payable/Purchasing
PH: 630-766-5940 ext. 1102
FX: 630-766-6099
Email: jmedley@bsd2.org

Debbie Geils
Administrative Assistant for the Chief Financial Officer
PH: 630-766-5940 ext. 1101
FX: 630-766-6099
Email: dgeils@bsd2.org

Educational Administration Center
210 S. Church Rd.
Bensenville, IL 60106

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Budget & Financial Reports

Truth in Taxation Notice

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:

Click here to view the Audited Financial Statements

Auditor's Report

The District's financial statements were audited by the accounting firm of Lauterbach & Amen, LLP..

Click here to view the Auditor’s Report.

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.

Click here for the 2023-2024 Annual Financial Report

The Annual Statement of Affairs (ASA) reports attendance, employment, payments to employees and to vendors, and summarized financial information.

Click here for the 2023-2024 Annual Statement of Affairs

Debt Rating

The District’s most recent bond issue has been rated AA+ by S&P Global Ratings, the second-highest possible rating.

Fees & Online Payments

No fees are charged for registration or field trips.

Items at additional costs include:

Elementary:

Band instrument rental (Grade 5)

Middle School

Student agenda, lanyard, and ID
Physical education uniform
Calculator
Band instrument rental (Grades 6-8)

Pay for school fees online

You can pay school fees online at www.bsd2.org/fees. We accept Discover, Mastercard, or Visa. RevTrak, a national credit card payment processor, provides you the simple security and convenience of making online payments for your food service, athletic fees, and more—all in one location. You will need your Student ID number to set up an account.

Click here to visit the BSD2 Web Store.

Waiver of Fees

Families may be eligible to have fees waived if any of the following conditions are met:

The student's household meets the same income guidelines that are used for the federal free meals program.
A parent or guardian is a veteran or active-duty personnel with income below a certain guideline.
The student is homeless.
The family can otherwise establish an inability to afford payment of the fees.

Application forms for student fee waivers are available in the principal’s office, and are linked below:

Click here for the English fee waiver form.

Click here for the Spanish fee waiver form.

Completed forms should be submitted to the principal. Any inquiries should be directed to the principal of your child’s school. The use of false information to obtain a waiver is a felony under Illinois law.

Facility Usage & Rental

Community Use of School Facilities

School facilities are available to community organizations during non-school hours when such use does not interfere with any school function or the safety of students or employees, or affect the property or liability of the School District.

The use of school facilities for school purposes has precedence over all other uses. Persons on school premises must abide by the District’s conduct rules at all times.

Student groups and school-related organizations and local governments are granted the use of school facilities at no cost. Other organizations granted use of facilities shall pay fees and costs. Use of school facilities requires the Superintendent’s approval and is subject to the procedures.

Areas available for public use include:

Tioga School

(East) Gymnasium
Computer lab/meeting space for up to 150

Johnson School

Gymnasium
Cafeteria
Community Room
Conference Room
Library/media center
Computer lab/meeting space for up to 150

Blackhawk Middle School

Cafeteria
Fitness Lab
Gymnasium
Auditorium
Library/media Center

To request use of any facility, please complete the Facilities Use Application and submit to the District office, 210 S. Church Road, Bensenville, IL 60106. Email requests to Debbie Geils, Administrative Assistant for the Chief Financial Officer, at dgeils@bsd2.org.

Click here for the Facilities Use Application.

Vendors, Contracts, Shared Services & Bid Postings

Maintenance & Operations

ABM Industries, Inc., has provided facility services for Bensenville School District 2 since 2000.

It provides a staff of 29 people to the District's three schools. This includes:

22 custodians, 6 on first shift and 16 on second shift
3 maintenance workers
2 groundskeepers
2 supervisors

Custodians clean our schools and all of our classrooms on a daily basis. On first shift, they clean restroms and hallways, set up and clean up cafeterias at meal times, shove and salt sidewalks in the winter, and even assist on weekend events as needed. On second shift, they clean all classrooms, hallways, and restrooms so the building is “school ready” for the next morning.

Maintenance workers keep our buildings' heating and air conditioning systems running. They also handle a variety of routine maintenance and repair tasks, such as changing light bulbs and ballasts, replace ceiling tiles, etc. They also plow and salt school parking lots in the winter.

Groundskeepers are responsible for cutting grass at all three schools and at Mohawk Park. This includes trimming bushes, weed pulling, and edging sidewalks. They also plow and salt school parking lots in the winter.

Click here for the ABM Industries website.

We're hiring!

BUILDING CAREERS ONE HIRE AT A TIME

ABM Industries, Inc., has provided facility services for Bensenville School District 2 since 2000, and is seeking custodians for BSD2 schools. Permanent, full-time positions are available with competitive salary and bonus opportunities, extensive benefits packages, and training, development and advancement opportunities.

For more information, or to apply, call 917-319-5370, or visit https://jobal.in/1qPMNJ.

MORE INFO: Maintenance & Operations

Contact Information

Facilities Usage & Rental

Facility Usage & Rental

Community Use of School Facilities

School facilities are available to community organizations during non-school hours when such use does not interfere with any school function or the safety of students or employees, or affect the property or liability of the School District.

The use of school facilities for school purposes has precedence over all other uses. Persons on school premises must abide by the District’s conduct rules at all times.

Student groups and school-related organizations and local governments are granted the use of school facilities at no cost. Other organizations granted use of facilities shall pay fees and costs. Use of school facilities requires the Superintendent’s approval and is subject to the procedures.

Areas available for public use include:

Tioga School

(East) Gymnasium
Computer lab/meeting space for up to 150

Johnson School

Gymnasium
Cafeteria
Community Room
Conference Room
Library/media center
Computer lab/meeting space for up to 150

Blackhawk Middle School

Cafeteria
Fitness Lab
Gymnasium
Auditorium
Library/media Center

To request use of any facility, please complete the Facilities Use Application and submit to the District office, 210 S. Church Road, Bensenville, IL 60106. Email requests to Debbie Geils, Administrative Assistant for the Chief Financial Officer, at dgeils@bsd2.org.

Click here for the Facilities Use Application.

Pesticide Application & Asbestos Management

Pesticide Registry

Bensenville School District 2 practices Integrated Pest Management, a program that combines preventative techniques, non-chemical pest control methods, and the appropriate use of pesticides with a preference for products that are the least harmful to human health and the environment. The term “pesticide” includes insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, and fungicides.

District 2 is establishing a registry of people who wish to be notified prior to pesticide applications. To be included in this registry, request a Pesticide Registry Notice form from your school office.

Asbestos Inspection & Management Plan

The Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires school districts to have a state-accredited inspector inspect for asbestos-containing building materials. Additionally, the law requires a state-accredited management planner to prepare an Asbestos Management Plan using information gained by the inspection.

District 2’s Inspection and Management Plans were submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for approval on October 12, 1988 and were reviewed and approved by the IDPH on April 17, 1991. AHERA further requires a thorough re-inspection every three years and periodic surveillances every six months. The last re-inspection was completed and submitted on January 3, 2014. These documents are available for review by all members of the community in the District 2 office located at 210 S. Church Road, Bensenville, IL.

Transportation

The District is required to provide free bus transportation for all children who live at least 1.5 miles from school. The distance is measured from the exit of a student’s property to the point where students are unloaded at school, using the shortest distance on normally traveled streets.

MORE INFO: Transportation

Contact Information

School Bus Conduct

School Bus Conduct & Safety

Riding the school bus is a privilege extended by the District. Students are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly manner while at the bus stop, while boarding the bus, and while riding the bus. Students are under the supervision of the bus driver and are expected to respect the authority of this adult as they would a teacher. All students are to be familiar with bus riding rules, as they will be riding the bus for field trips.

The following expectations apply to all students at all time while riding the bus:

All school behavioral expectations apply while riding the bus
Follow bus drivers’ directions immediately.
Use appropriate language at all times
Remain seated at all times
Talk quietly
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
No throwing objects or roughhousing.

Students who repeatedly fail to follow bus safety expectations may be suspended from the bus for a period of time determined by the administration. Parents/guardians must provide alternative forms of transportation to and from school in the event of a bus suspension.

Rules & Regulations for Student Riders

The school bus is an extension of the classroom. Gross disobedience or misconduct by a student will be reported to the proper school authority for disciplinary action.
Students are only allowed to ride their assigned bus to or from school.
Only students with a bus pass are allowed to ride the late buses.
Students will board and depart the bus only at their designated bus stop.
Students are not allowed to ride the bus to after-school activities such as staying at a friend’s house, scouts, music lessons, etc.
The driver will not wait for tardy students.
All riders must be seated while the bus is in motion. They should face forward and talk quietly.
Windows should not be lowered beneath the stop lines on the window frames.
Riders are not allowed to place their head or hands out of the windows.
Riders are not allowed to tamper with the bus or any part of its equipment.
Riders are not allowed to eat, drink, vape or smoke on the bus.
No physical contact, shoving, or hitting.
The aisles must be kept free of books, coats, instruments, and other items that are carried on the bus. These items should be placed in the student’s lap.
While at railroad crossings, it is important that all riders remain silent.
After leaving the bus, students should move a safe distance away from the vehicle, and never run alongside a moving bus.
The following are not permitted on the bus: pets/animals/insects/snakes (alive, dead, or fake), weapons (real or toy), glass containers, explosives, sharp-pointed objects, chemicals, tobacco, matches, lighters, illegal drugs or alcoholic products, gambling, selling of items, playing with toys, scooters, or skateboards.
Music and musical instruments are not to be played on the bus.
If any instrument or class project is too large to be held in the student’s lap, it is too large to be transported on the bus.
Emergency doors are to be used only in the event of an actual emergency and/or in a safety drill.

Safety Hazards

Students who live in designated hazard areas also receive free bus transportation. Hazards areas are designated according to definitions from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Contact the District’s Transportation Department to ask whether a particular location is or could be a hazard area.

Safety Hazards

Students who live in designated hazard areas also receive free bus transportation. Hazards areas are designated according to definitions from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Contact the District’s Transportation Department to ask whether a particular location is or could be a hazard area.

Safety Inspections

Every vehicle regularly used for the transportation of students has passed safety inspections in accordance with state law and Illinois Department of Transportation regulations.

Pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections ensure that the school bus driver does the following:

Tests the two-way radio to ensure it functions properly before the bus is operated.
Walks to the rear of the bus before leaving at the end of each route, work shift, or work day to check for children or other passengers in the bus.

Safety Inspections

Every vehicle regularly used for the transportation of students has passed safety inspections in accordance with state law and Illinois Department of Transportation regulations.

Pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections ensure that the school bus driver does the following:

Tests the two-way radio to ensure it functions properly before the bus is operated.
Walks to the rear of the bus before leaving at the end of each route, work shift, or work day to check for children or other passengers in the bus.

Special Education Accommodations

Authorized Drivers

Electronic Recordings on School Buses

Electronic visual and audio equipment may be utilized on buses serving District students for the purpose of assisting administration and the drivers in providing for a safe school bus environment. The electronic visual and audio equipment serves as an aid to monitor bus discipline. It does not replace the discipline policy or the authority of the driver and school officials to deal with bus discipline issues.

How’s Our Driving?

Food & Nutrition

CLICK HERE FOR SCHOOL MEAL MENUS.

All students in Grades K-8 may receive free breakfast and lunch. This program is 100% funded by the US Department of Agriculture.

Students may also bring a lunch from home. Milk may be purchased by students not requesting a free meal.

Students will need to present their ID cards in their school’s meal lines to receive a free meal.

À la carte items will still be available for cash purchases at Blackhawk Middle School.
Lunch will be provided free of charge on field trip days.

Cold and hot breakfasts and cold and hot lunches are provided every school day.

The District participates in the USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, which means all meals meet or exceed guidelines and regulations for the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children.

All food is prepared in the Blackhawk Middle School kitchen and delivered to the elementary schools.

IMPORTANT UPDATE

Meals are now free for ALL BSD2 students!

Starting this year, District 2 will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students in Grades K-8.

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.

Families will no longer have to submit applications to receive free or reduced-price meals.
Parents will no longer have to deposit money into RevTrak or My School Bucks, or send cash or checks to the school office to pay for meals.
The District will contact parents with balances to arrange for refunds.
À la carte items will still be available for cash purchases at Blackhawk Middle School.
Parents that prefer to send their child with lunch can still do so if they choose.
Milk can still be purchased by students not obtaining a regular meal.
Lunch will be provided free of charge on field trip days.

Paul Novack, Chief Financial Officer