NOTES and NEWS

SUPERINTENDENT MESSAGE:
While California previously held the mythical title of “most challenged state”, Illinois has seemingly moved into that first place role. What the General Assembly and our Governor has done to its citizens over the past several years has been called unconscienable. This New York Times article features Comptroller Hynes, who seems to carry the same philosophy as many others, that Illinois cannot “cut” their way out of this deficit…. if “cutting programs” is the only method employed. Read more…

School Report Card: Link here to the Geneseo Schools report cards on the ISBE website The report card is an index of school performance measured against statewide and local standards.

BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION (pdf): Click here. (Includes New Student Registration information)

Online Registration for all returning students will re-open August 2-9, 2010 for parents who missed the original online registration dates.  For those returning students with no computer access at home, online registration may be completed in the Middle School computer lab Aug. 9th between the hours of noon and 7 PM.
Click here for complete information.

Public Notice Geneseo Community Unit School District #228 will be conducting a public hearing to hear input regarding a proposed modification of the Illinois School Code for student attendance on certain school holidays in accordance with Section 24-2 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/24-2]. Public Act 96-640 provides that a school board is authorized to hold school or schedule teachers’ institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development activities on the following legal school holidays: the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln; the birthday of Casimir Pulaski; Columbus Day; and Veterans’ Day. The hearing will be held at the District Office, 209 S. College Avenue, Geneseo, IL on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.

District  #228 Events Attendance Policy for Non-High School Students
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