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                <title>District Key Performance Indicators Monitor Academic Progress</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Recently, many national publications have produced rankings of what they consider to be the best high schools. The educators and community of District 205 are very proud of York Community High School&amp;rsquo;s continued high rankings in these annual lists. In U.S. News World Report, York is ranked 28thin the state and 809thin the nation, based on a multi-step process that includes analyzing performance on state assessments, demographics, and Advanced Placement (AP) performance. York ranks 24thin the state and 449thin the nation in Newsweek&amp;rsquo;s list of America&amp;rsquo;s Best High Schools. Newsweek looks at graduation rate, college acceptance rate, and the number of students taking AP tests. In the Washington Post&amp;rsquo;s compilation of America&amp;rsquo;s Most Challenging High Schools, York places 31stin the state and 1099thin the country based on AP participation. While there are merits to each model, caution should be used when viewing these reports. Simple rankings belie the fact that schools are very complex institutions and that the definition of a successful school can vary widely between stakeholders. Readers of these reports can be easily led to conclusions with only a narrow slice of information about a school. Since every national report uses a different set of data or weights results differently, results can vary tremendously. For example, one high school in Illinois was unranked in the US News World Report listing, but was found to have earned a top ten ranking in another publication. District 205 uses a full array of data to assess its performance and make improvements. Academics are monitored via performance on nine (KDPIs). The KDPIs are: ACT Composite Score Growth from 8thGrade EXPLORE to 11thGrade ACT AP Participation Rate Graduation Rate New Century Participation Fine Arts Elective Participation Achievement Gap Students on Track for College and Career Readiness Students Meeting Typical Growth These KDPIs are just the top-level indicators; departments and grade levels have additional indicators that are monitored regularly. Unlike these national reports, D205 indicators provide evidence of performance on a timely basis and enable the District to make improvements rapidly. To view/download the KDPI brochure, please . ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>Overview of Final 2012 Tax Extension, EAV and Rates</title>
                <description><![CDATA[At the May 14 Board of Education meeting, Chris Whelton, Assistant Superintendent for Finance Operations, presented an overview of the Final 2012 Tax Extension, EAV and Tax Rates (see link below). Included in the presentation were a tax levy timeline, an explanation of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL) &amp;ndash; otherwise known as the Tax Cap &amp;ndash; designed to limit the increase in property tax extensions, a review of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and how that comes into play in relation to changes in Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) and tax rates, as well as a review of 2012 tax extensions and rates and a quick overview of District 205&amp;rsquo;s financial condition. Mr. Whelton noted that District 205&amp;rsquo;s student population continues to rise, which precipitates the hiring of more staff. He also discussed the fact that three years of budget reductions have helped to mitigate escalating expenditures. At the present time, as the end of the fiscal year approaches on June 30, fund balances are adequate to avoid short-term borrowing (issuance of tax anticipation warrants). More detailed budget information may be found in the Budget at a Glance document, which may be found on the Finance Operations Department website: . ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>Infosnap Emails Kick Off Registration for 2013-14</title>
                <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, May 1st, parents/guardians of all students enrolled in District 205 were sent their 2013-14 snapcode, either through email or by letter (if we do not have an email address on file), to begin the online registration process for the 2013-2014 school year. If you have not received this information and have a student enrolled in District 205, please contact to receive your student&amp;rsquo;s information. For technical assistance with registration, contact the infosnap support line at 866-752-6850, or send an email to . ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>York Named GRAMMY National Gold Signature School</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The GRAMMY Foundation&amp;reg; announced in late March that ten schools nationwide have been selected as GRAMMY&amp;reg; Signature Schools for 2013 and have been awarded cash grants totaling $56,000. Last year, the York Community High School music program was honored as one of 125 GRAMMY Semifinalists. This year, under the leadership of Performing and Visual Arts Division Chairman Bill Riddle, York was named one of three Gold Finalists! Mr. Riddle and one York student &amp;ndash; senior Will McGing &amp;ndash; were invited to fly to Washington D.C. for the &amp;ldquo;Grammy on the Hill&amp;rdquo; award ceremonies, held April 16-18. Jennifer Hudson was the guest of honor at this ceremony. Each of the 10 GRAMMY Signature Schools will receive a custom award and a monetary grant to benefit its music program. The top three schools are designated Gold Recipients . The best of the Gold recipients is named the National GRAMMY Signature School. York will receive $5,500 as a Gold Recipient and be presented a check at its May 16 Symphony Orchestra Concert (7:30 PM) by Matt Hennessy , President of the Chicago Chapter of the Recording Academy, as well as a producer, mix engineer and studio owner. 2013 GRAMMY Signature Schools: 2013 National GRAMMY Signature School ($10,000) Neuqua Valley High School &amp;mdash; Naperville, Illinois 2013 GRAMMY Signature Schools Gold ($5,500 each) York Community High School &amp;mdash; Elmhurst, Illinois Marcus High School &amp;mdash; Flower Mound, Texas One remaining GRAMMY Signature School recipient will receive a grant of $2,000 to benefit its music programs. In the Enterprise Award category, which recognizes efforts made by schools that are economically underserved, six schools will receive a grant of $5,500 each. Created in 1998, the GRAMMY Signature Schools program recognizes top U.S. public high schools that are making an outstanding commitment to music education during an academic school year. 2013 GRAMMY Signature Schools ($2,000) Northwood High School &amp;mdash; Irvine, California 2013 GRAMMY Signature Schools Enterprise Award ($5,500 each) Colony High School &amp;mdash; Palmer, Alaska Compton High School &amp;mdash; Compton, California John Marshall High School &amp;mdash; Los Angeles, California North Central High School &amp;mdash; Spokane, Washington Palacios High School &amp;mdash; Palacios, Texas Sahuarita High School &amp;mdash; Sahuarita, Arizona The GRAMMY Foundation also offers the GRAMMY Signature Schools Community Award, an extension of the GRAMMY Signature Schools program in partnership with Best Buy and the Hot Topic Foundation. Through this alliance, the GRAMMY Foundation identifies deserving public high school music programs to receive the award and a $2,000 grant. During the past year, approximately 86 schools have received the GRAMMY Signature Schools Community Award, and total dollars granted exceeded $172,000. For the past 15 years, our GRAMMY Signature Schools program has been providing much-needed financial resources and recognizing excellence in schools across the U.S. whose music programs have a positive impact on the lives of their students, said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy&amp;reg; and the GRAMMY Foundation. We&amp;#39;re extremely grateful to our sponsors, whose generous support has allowed this initiative to grow. This program also was one source of inspiration behind the new Music Educator Award being presented by The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation that will honor music&amp;#39;s unsung heroes &amp;mdash; the teachers who spend their days in classrooms encouraging music&amp;#39;s next generation. The selection process for GRAMMY Signature Schools begins each year in August when the GRAMMY Foundation mails notification to more than 20,000 public high schools from districts large and small, urban, suburban and rural, requesting information about each school&amp;#39;s music program. Applications are completed and submitted online in October at . After the applications are scored, finalists are identified and asked to submit additional documentation, such as recordings of school concerts, sample concert programs and repertoire, which is then reviewed by an independent blue-ribbon committee of top music educators and professionals to determine the schools that merit GRAMMY Signature School status. The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. In recognition of the significant role of teachers in shaping their students&amp;#39; musical experiences, the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy are partnering to present our first Music Educator Award. Open to current U.S. music teachers in kindergarten through college, the Music Educator Award will be given out during GRAMMY Week 2014. The nomination process is online at grammymusicteacher.com and the deadline for submissions is April 15, 2013 . For more information about the Foundation, please visit . ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 2 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>2012-13 End of Year Calendar Now Posted</title>
                <description><![CDATA[At the Board of Education meeting on April 23, the Board unanimously supported the administration&amp;#39;s recommendation to stay with the end of the year calendar that was officially approved a few weeks ago. This calendar is now posted (link below). Included are: the York High School final exam schedule, eighth grade promotion dates/times and related dismissals, as well as last day of school dismissal times. Please note that Wednesday, May 29, will be a non-attendance day for all early childhood, PM Kindergarten and high school students. Superintendent Pruneau explained that, The State requires 175 instructional days. The calendar presently has 177, so we have the ability to not make up the day . Loss of instructional time for students is always a major concern to us. However, since this &amp;#39;Act of God&amp;#39; event was so unusual in its nature and timing,to change the calendar again would have created additional hardship for many families and staff who had plans that were already put in motion weeks ago. ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>2013-14 School Year Calendar</title>
                <description><![CDATA[The 2013-14 school year calendar was approved at the January 22 Board of Education meeting and is now posted online and available through the link below. Please note that quarters and trimesters will be added to the calendar at a later date. To view this and other calendars, . ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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                <title>Be Aware of Expanded Tdap Requirements Next Fall</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Significant increases in pertussis cases (also known as whooping cough) have lead to expanded requirements for the new Tdap vaccination in Illinois. Tdap is a new formula of vaccine that must be identified specifically by name. The date administered MUST be documented by a physician in order to be compliant. Beginning next school year, Fall of 2013, all students entering, transferring, or advancing into 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades will be required to show proof of receipt of one dose of Tdap vaccine (containing tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis). Most students may have already received the vaccine and simply need to provide the school with verifying documentation from the family health care provider. A parent letter from the Illinois Department of Public Health is posted on the District 205 webpage under Health Safety (and linked below). More information is also available from the and the . ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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