September 2024

• Lisle Elementary & Junior High School - School Improvement Plan Presentations - The Lisle Elementary School and Lisle Junior High School Administrative Teams presented their annual School Improvement Plan information to the Board of Education. The team shared information about the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) State assessment, how they use data to inform decision making around curriculum and instruction, and ways they support social-emotional growth and learning. We are excited to share that Lisle 202 schools continue to be among the top performing schools in DuPage County and the State of Illinois.
• Academic Excellence Student Recognition  - The Board of Education recognized five Lisle High School students for their outstanding achievement. Lisle High School Senior Nicolas Bundschuh and Junior Leah Kreller have been recognized by the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program for their academic achievements, Seniors Lukas Nagler and Cecilia Roth have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program as Commended Students, and Shiv Patel has been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program as Semifinalists.
• 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement Approved - The Board approved a  three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Lisle Education Association. The updated agreement includes compensation increases for new teachers, returning staff, and hourly pay rates that are consistent with surrounding school districts and a change from the "Post-Retirement Insurance Reimbursement" to a "Service Bonus". Average salary increases for returning staff for the three years will be 5.5%, 5.1%, and 4.3%, respectively.
• Junior High Renovation - Phase 2 - The Administration has been working with Perkins+Will architects on the scope of work for the Lisle Junior High School renovations during the summer of 2025. The scope of work for summer 2025 is expected to cost $800,000 and includes HVAC replacement in the commons and auditorium, health and life safety improvements, and security updates.
• FY2025 Budget Approved - The Board of Education approved the FY2025 Budget which included total revenue of $44,870,928 and expenditures of $49,736,747 across all funds. The deficit of $4,866,000 for the fiscal year is largely due to $5,900,000 of renovations at the Junior High School during the summers of 2024 and 2025.  The District has been saving for these projects for the past five years and will utilize prior year fund balances to finance the project.