Points of Pride
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Comprehensive PreK-12 educational program which features a focus on basic skills and social development at the elementary level, a core and exploratory curriculum at the middle school level, two comprehensive four-year high schools, and a therapeutic day school
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Standards-based curriculum with a special emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics competencies
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Model early childhood program
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2007 Magna Award for innovation and excellence in school governance, American School Board Journal
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Continually cited for excellence in financial management:
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Meritorious Budget Awards, Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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Certificates of Excellence in Financial Reporting, Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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Highly competent and caring teachers (rated the school district’s #1 strength on three separate community surveys)
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Students consistently perform above average on state and national standardized achievement tests
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Comprehensive Dual Language program in grades K-8
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Only school system in the State of Illinois to receive districtwide recognition (all schools) by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
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The districtwide ratio of students per computer is 3:1
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Top level commitment to maintaining small class sizes at all grade levels
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IHSA Music Sweepstakes Awards – 2nd Place, 2007, 2008: 3rd Place, 2009; 4th Place, 2002, 2004, 2006; 5th Place, 2005
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Over $7.8 million in funding secured through competitive and noncompetitive grants
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Active educational foundation that has provided over $378,000 in funding for innovative classroom programs
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Fourteen consecutive “What Parents Want Awards” from the SchoolMatch Corporation
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Outstanding athletic, fine arts and co-curricular programs
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Extensive parent and community involvement programs
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Exemplary school business partnership program
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