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On behalf of the Bloomington District 87 Board of Education, I would like to
welcome you to the 2011-12 school year. Bloomington Public School District 87
has over 150 years of educational excellence and is an exciting place to be!
I continue to be impressed by our staff and students achievements day in
and day out. The District 87 Board of Education continues to place student
achievement at the very top of our priority list.
With measurable goals and the support to move toward accomplishing these goals,
administrators and staff members are constantly reviewing information to make
informed decisions about individual student learning. Because of this, we have
seen significant gains in student achievement across the district.
Student safety has always been a top priority for the
district. Our students and
staff continue to move forward with Positive Behavioral Intervention and
Supports (PBIS) to improve the social culture and behavioral climate of
classrooms
across the district. Effective classroom
management and preventive school discipline are essential for supporting
teaching and learning. Through our PBIS efforts, we have reduced bullying and
other negative behaviors. In order to address problem behaviors, our emphasis is
on positive and preventative strategies for all students.
The District 87 Board of Education
makes fiscal responsibility a top priority. Because of their leadership, we have
maintained appropriate fund balances in very difficult financial times. We will
continue to be responsible stewards to the taxpayers in our community while, at
the same time, providing our students with an excellent education experience in
quality facilities across the district.
The staff of District 87 is second to
none. All of our employees make significant contributions to the success of our
students over the course of the
year. Our staff constantly challenges
our students to raise the bar for success. We find that when we do this,
students rise to the challenge while meeting, and sometimes even
exceeding, our expectations.
I am proud to be a part of District 87 and encourage you to visit our schools to
see firsthand the great things that occur on a daily basis across our schools. I
hope you will join me in our efforts to provide the best educational experiences
for our students. Sincerely,
Dr. Barry M. Reilly
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