President: Dean Casper, 2003 - 2011
Vice President: Donna Framke, 2003 - 2011
Secretary: Julie Jackson, 2005 - 2013
Member: Jack Carey, 2005 - 2013
Member: Amy Connolly, 2009 - 2013
Member: John Malloy, 2007 - 2011
Member: Denis Ryan, 2009-2013

The District 146 Board of Education sets school district policy and oversees it's administration. It supports a family-friendly environment -- an environment that promotes academic, social, emotional and behavioral development in students. The Board acts on an annual budget and approves all employment decisions. Board members are elected at-large to four-year terms and serve without pay. While it is the Board's responsibility to drive the direction and priorities of the District, it relies on the Superintendent and administrators to put those words into action. The Board is fortunate to work with an administration which embraces its vision for the District and its priority for fiscal resopnsibility. In the 2010-2011 school year, one of the Board's priorities will be hiring a new Superintendent for the 2011-2012 school year.

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Last year at this time as we were in the midst of the Fulton construction, my mantra was “Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain.” As it turned out, there were a few obstacles that had to be overcome, but I am proud to say that Fulton opened its doors to the community on time and under budget. This could not have been accomplished without the exceptional support we received from the, administration, staff, faculty and parents of District 146. In this current economic climate, the 09/10 school year has been difficult for many Illinois school districts. The State of Illinois has been unable to pay many districts what it owes them. The papers are filled with stories of school districts reducing services, imposing staffing cuts, and increasing classroom size. Our District is more fortunate than others because, due to careful budget planning, we are more able to weather the decrease in the State’s funding. In fact, the State recently recognized District 146 for financial excellence by awarding it “Recognition” status for the fourth year in a row, acknowledging that that this is a “significant accomplishment.” Recognition status is the highest state category obtainable for a school district financial profile. However, the State’s inability to pay districts what it owes them will spend down the balances that districts like ours have built. The Illinois legislature must recognize its responsibility to fulfill its financial obligations for the benefit of your children, our students. The Board in turn, also recognizes that it must, periodically, review its focus. Every 5 or 6 years, the Board takes a close look at itself and develops priorities and sets new goals that will guide its work until the next Board review. This was one of those years. The new set of goals adopted by the Board spotlight a re-commitment to providing a safe environment for our students, supporting student progress and enrichment, and enhancing community relations. The goals also address the need for a more active Education Foundation and call for an evaluation of the Board committee structure. These goals can be found on page 4. I am hopeful that the 2010/2011 school year will hold even more educational promise. District 146 is and continues to be a shining example of one of the best school districts in the State of Illinois.

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