Sales Tax Holiday for Back-to-School Supplies and Clothes

District News | Posted JUL 29 2010

Kaneland Parents:

Senate Bill 3658 creates a sales tax holiday starting Aug. 6 and running through Aug. 15 to help Illinois families pay for back-to-school essentials, such as new shoes and school supplies. The 5 percent state portion of sales taxes collected at retail registers will be waived; while local government sales taxes will continue to be collected.

Please note that the sales tax holiday will not apply to some items such as computers (including peripherals and supplies such as ink, flash drives and cables), and items needed for after school activities.

NO After-School Practice or Activity Bus for 2010-2011

District News | Posted JUL 28 2010

Reminder to MS/HS Parents: There will not be an after-school practice or activity bus this year due to budget reductions. Parents will need to make transportation arrangements for their middle school and high school students to be picked up after athletic practices, after-school activities and after-school detentions.

Preschool Screening To Be Held

District News | Posted JUL 21 2010

There will be a preschool screening for Kaneland children who may qualify for special education services on September 3, 2010. Please see the flyer for complete details.

Children ages 3-5 that are suspected of having any delays in developmental milestones are encouraged to attend. These milestones will be checked which includes speech, hearing, and vision. More »

Kaneland Board adopts 2010-2011 Tentative Budget

District News | Posted JUN 29 2010

At the June 28, 2010 Board meeting, the Kaneland Board of Education approved the 2010-2011 Tentative Budget. Both the tentative budget and the tentative budget presentation are available at http://www.kaneland.org/d302/about/?sect=9. With a significant amount of unknown revenues from the State, the operating budget is showing a projected deficit of $2.4 million. As more information becomes available throughout the summer, the budget will be updated. The final budget is scheduled to be approved at the Sepetember 13, 2010 Board meeting.

The Kaneland Board of Education also adopted the 2010-2011 Tentative Budget for the Fox Valley Career Center, which is also available at http://www.kaneland.org/d302/about/?sect=9.

Blackberry Creek says Farewell to 2 wonderful Retirees

Blackberry Creek News | Posted JUN 4 2010

Mrs. Ford & Mrs. Miller, thank you so much for your combined 44 years of dedicated teaching to our Kaneland students - specifically your years here at Blackberry. We will truly miss you both. Enjoy your retirement :-)