Sense of community at CCSD 180 strengthened by highly successful, Foundation sponsored Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 race

At its August 23, 2005 meeting, the CCSD 180 Board of Education reviewed the successes of the August 13 Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 Mile Race fundraiser sponsored by the district’s Foundation for Excellence. In presenting a review of the event that will generate funds for innovative and creative instructional activities within the school district, superintendent Frank Rink indicated, “A sense of community fosters within the entire school community the development of a cohesive social environment, an ‘esprit de corps.’ It promotes a sense of belonging and identity that can provide the motivation for successful involvement with our schools. The Second Annual Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 mile race that was sponsored last week by the CCSD 180 Foundation for Excellence absolutely promotes that sense of belonging and identity. All Foundation members, volunteers, parents, staff, contributors and vendors are to be congratulated for an outstanding event. Because many of the race’s expenses were covered by generous donors and Foundation members, preliminary indications are that we earned nearly $14,000 or Foundation projects. Over 340 runners registered for the race, and we anticipate that number to increase further in 2006. It was an event to remember!”

In other action, the Burr Ridge CCSD #180 Board . . .

. . . reviewed end-of-year 2005 fund balances and the tentative budget for the 2005-06 school year. Superintendent Rink reported that, in fiscal year 2005, $7.547 million were received in revenues and expenditures were $7.351 million. Rink said that because negotiations are still ongoing with the school district’s teachers, the 2005-06 budget is extremely tentative due to unknown salary figures. Relative to the fiscal year 2006 budget, Rink indicated that all funds, however, should end the year with positive balances, while tax rates for the residents of CCSD 180 will continue to decrease. A public hearing will be held regarding the budget on September 20, 2005.

. . . met new teachers and approved the contracts of teachers Rene Roth (AMJES Grade K), Rebecca Stiglitz (BRMS Interim Language Arts), and Diana Pahnke (AMJES Special Education).

. . . employed Bev Kowalcze (Food Service Director), Cindy Rule (Lead Cook/Cashier), Peggy Hahn (Lead Cook/Cashier), Chris Romano (Cook/Server), and Inga Astrauskiene (Cook/Server) as CCSD 180 Food Service Staff for the 2005-06 School year.

. . . reviewed correspondence from the Illinois State Board of Education informing CCSD 180 that both schools and the school district have met Annual Yearly Progress benchmarks as established by the No Child Left Behind Act.

. . . passed a resolution of thanks and congratulations to the CCSD 180 summer staff for a job well done in preparing for the 2005-06 school year.

. . . adopted a resolution of thanks to Ms. Karen Bower and Wendy’s International, Inc. and accepted a donation of ten tables and several executive chairs.

. . . reviewed a presentation by Superintendent Rink regarding summer 2005 projects and goals for the 2005-06 school year. Technology, safety enhancements, curriculum, and staff development were emphasized.

. . . reviewed student achievement data from the job-sharing teaching assignment of Ann McVady and Kathy Dineen-Hendricks.

. . . awarded the bid for milk products for the 2005-06 school year to Lockwood Dairy Company.

. . . awarded the bid for bread products for the 2005-06 school year to Alpha Bakery.

. . . named the following food vendors as designated food service suppliers for the 2005-06 school year: Fox River Foods, Gordon Food Service, U.S. Food Service, Landshire, Inc., Sysco Food Services, Sam’s Club, and Costco.

. . . reviewed materials that the Superintendent has distributed to the Falling Water Homeowners Association for distribution to local realtors as they enter the subdivision and discussed related public relations strategies.

. . . heard reports from the administration including the following reports from Superintendent Rink:
New Staff Orientation
August 22-23 Teachers Institutes
Student Registration Procedures
Attendance at IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference
Annual Report to District Residents
Foundation’s Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 Ten-Mile Race
Grade 5 Orientation
Grade K Orientation
Assessment Program at CCSD 180
SASED Bargaining

The Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Burr Ridge CCSD #180.

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