| Recognizing the needs of each child and believing all children can learn,
the mission of Glenview School District 34 is to empower children to be
responsible learners and decision makers in a changing society. |
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| 34Connect |
The Board of Education wanted to
learn more about the priorities and opinions of the community
regarding the school district. Therefore, in February
of 2002, they convened a citizen-led effort titled 34Connect.
The process included anyone in the community that wanted
to be involved. Those who participated included business
leaders, parents, clergy, community members and District
employees. The goal of 34Connect was to provide the Board
of Education the community priorities as the Board charts
the future course of the District.
34Connect participants studied issues and challenges facing
Glenview School District 34, such as student achievement,
enrollment growth, new and existing programs, curricula,
technology, finances and other key topics determined by
the task force.
Along with the committee meetings, each school cluster
held community meetings led by the principals in order
to hear from even more citizens.
Based upon all of this review, the committee spent several
meetings creating a list of priorities. From those priorities,
the task force identified 13
recommendations in the areas of class size, facilities,
staffing, student achievement, curriculum, diversity,
finance and communications. These were presented to the
Board of Education. Those recommendations are a large
part of the District’s Long Range Plan developed
by the Board of Education.
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