Building Future: Referendum Updates
Message from Dr. Kathleen Wilkey, D91 Superintendent
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District 91 Spring 2023 Community Newsletter
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Did You Know?
D91 Financial FACTS
District 91 is committed to being fiscally responsible with taxpayer dollars. Over the years, the district has maintained financial recognition through the Illinois State Board of Education based on a review of the annual financial report.
Our most recent financial recognition received a perfect score on the 2021-2022 annual financial report (the highest the district has ever received).
Our most recent financial recognition received a perfect score on the 2021-2022 annual financial report (the highest the district has ever received).
Lockport Feeder Schools Comparison -
Spending Per Student
Below are charts that demonstrate the trend on annual spending of districts from highest to lowest during the past five years. Please note the following:
- Instructional Spending Per Student includes only the activities directly dealing with the teaching of students or the interaction between teachers and students.
- Operational Spending Per Student includes nearly all costs for overall operations in this school’s district, including Instructional Spending.
- Data source: www.illinoisreportcard.com
Lockport School District 91 -
Annual Financial Profile Designation & Score
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Pursuant to the authority provided by Section 1A-8 of the School Code, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has developed the “School District Financial Profile” to help monitor the finances of school districts and identify which are in or are moving toward financial difficulty. . There are a total of five indicators that are individually scored and weighted in order to arrive at a Total Profile Score and applicable designation:
To see a breakdown of scoring, the following document has been created by ISBE: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/OEPP-PCTC-Profile.pdf |
The table below includes the
financial profile rating for the district for the past 20 years:
financial profile rating for the district for the past 20 years:
FY2023 Designation
FY2023 designation has only been released to individual districts. Our score for this year is the highest a district can achieve: 4.0 - across the board in all categories. See below:
D91 Board Approves April 4th Ballot Question
At the January District 91 Board Meeting, the Board of Education voted to add a question on the April 4th election ballot that asks the D91 taxpayers to support a $2.5 million bond that will be specifically used to:
This is a different approach than what was on the November ballot. The April 4th ballot question is asking for the taxpayers to approve a $2.5 million bond that would replace the current bond payment from the junior high addition that is to be paid off this year. By replacing the current bond payment, there would be no tax increase (from School District 91) and the proceeds of the bond will fund the projects listed above. The bond would be paid off in seven years, with the final payment being made in the year 2031.
Please continue to watch for more information that will be shared regarding the April 4th ballot question.
- alter, repair, and equip the existing facilities of the District to enhance the security at both school buildings
- replace portions of the roof at Kelvin Grove Middle School
- improve the accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act at Milne Grove Elementary School
- install central air conditioning systems at both school buildings
- make general improvements at both school buildings to enhance the educational opportunities
This is a different approach than what was on the November ballot. The April 4th ballot question is asking for the taxpayers to approve a $2.5 million bond that would replace the current bond payment from the junior high addition that is to be paid off this year. By replacing the current bond payment, there would be no tax increase (from School District 91) and the proceeds of the bond will fund the projects listed above. The bond would be paid off in seven years, with the final payment being made in the year 2031.
Please continue to watch for more information that will be shared regarding the April 4th ballot question.
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Calculate Your Financial ImpactAre you interested in seeing how much you are currently contributing to the building bond rate that will be paid off in 2023? To see that financial contribution, click HERE.
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eport Facility Assessment and Life Safety Report UpdateUpdate
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Copy of Official District 91 Ballot Question
