The goal of Business Services is to provide the resources needed to support the advancement of student achievement and success with fiscal responsibility.

District 34 is dedicated to establishing, maintaining and improving educational programs within the funds provided by taxes and other sources. The District is committed to continuous improvement of all components of the educational organization and to long term financial health through comprehensive multi-year planning. This multifaceted approach includes increasing revenues and controlling expenditures.

More information on “Understanding School Finance" (PDF) can be found in this publication by the Illinois Association of School Boards.

Each year, the Citizen's Finance Advisory Committee, a group of community financial experts, provides a report to the Board of Education regarding financial projections.

CFAC 5-Year Projections (January 2022)
CFAC 5-Year Projections (January 2021) 
CFAC 5-Year Projections (January 2020)

The following website contains information about all IMRF employers’ participation in the fund. Illinois Public Act 101-504, was passed in 2019.

Employer Cost & Participation Information

Building Future: Referendum Progress

What Is ESSER?

ESSER III, also known as:, Elementary And Secondary School Emergency Relief Plan is to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s students by addressing students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs.

The ESSER III grant provides schools, such as District 34, with funding to address the impact COVID-19 has had on services to students during school building closures. It also provides funding to develop and implement plans for the return to normal school operations.

ESSER III: Built by the Community 

District 34's ESSER III plan, and all subsequent updates, are developed using input from stakeholders, through regular surveys and during community participation at Board of Education meetings. 

Fall Opening Plan 2022-2023 with ESSER Update

Below is District 34's opening plan, with an update to ESSER spending. 

ESSER Recap - April 8, 2022

Update on ESSER/ARP Funding

Fall Opening Plan 2021-2022

Below is District 34's comprehensive plan for all students and staff to return safely to in-person learning, while taking the necessary safety precautions related to COVID-19.