Financial Task Force

These are indeed challenging and controversial times. Across the country, everyone is adjusting to doing more with less. Businesses continue to produce more and provide more with less money and resources. Individuals are adjusting to lower incomes while still providing the necessities for their family. School districts also are finding ways to provide quality instruction and increase student achievement with limited funding.  As the economy moves toward stabilization and the State of Illinois addressing ongoing financial woes, school districts must find ways to move forward with their goals despite challenging economic times.

District 124 is creating a Financial Task Force to carefully examine the money that comes into the district (revenues) and the money that goes out of the district (expenses). The task force will focus on the needs of our students and the district. Members will brainstorm methods to continue a high quality of education for the children while ensuring sound, long-term financial stability for the community.

The Board of Education is asking those interested in participating on the task force to complete an application which can be picked up at the district office, 9400 Sawyer Avenue, or found on our new website at www.d124.org. Applications are due August 22 and members of the Finance Committee will choose the balanced membership in late-August.

The Financial Task Force will include 38 people representing the many constituent groups of the district. Meetings are planned every two weeks from September 13 through December 13 on Tuesday nights. At the December 14 Board of Education meeting, the task force will present its suggestions and ideas to the members of the Board. In February or March, the Board of Education will make any decisions necessary to balance the budget in the future while providing the quality education our children need.

If you would like to participate on the District 124 Financial Task Force, please complete an application for participation by August 1. Together we can make a difference in finding innovative and creative solutions to help our students of today become tomorrow’s business, political, and community leaders.