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Dear Lisle District 202 Community Members,
It is my pleasure to present the 2014-2015 Lisle Community Unit School District 202 Annual
Report. Highlighted within these pages are the collective accomplishments of our students
and staff as well as the District’s plans for the months ahead including an overview of the next
chapter in our Community Engagement Project,
Vision 202
.
The primary focus of our school district is to prepare students to be successful in college as well as
productive members of the workforce. Ultimately, our goal is for each of our graduating seniors to have
gained the academic, creative problem solving, and social emotional skills to succeed in the 21st Century. In order
to provide all students with the skills and knowledge needed for success, the District has developed the Continuous
Improvement Framework which is included on page 16-17 of this Annual Report. The Framework was developed
from research-based best practices, recommendations from the
Vision 202
Community Engagement Process,
and our commitment to meeting the needs of every student, every day.
To ensure students are on track for success after high school, we rely on a variety of tools to monitor student
progress from early elementary school through high school graduation. On pages 12-13, we outline various types of
assessments and how each provides critical information for tracking student progress and informing our teaching
practices. This past year the state-mandated PARCC test was administered to students for the first time. Although
we have not yet been informed of the release date of last year’s PARCC assessment results, we will share the data
as it becomes available and are confident that the new assessment will reflect the hard work of our students, staff,
and parents.
A great success from the last school year was the
Vision 202
Community Engagement process
and the meaningful conversations that led to the
Vision 202
Statements of Recommendation.
We are pleased to share the many ways in which the Community’s recommendations are
reflected across our schools as noted by the
Vision 202
“stamp” on the following pages, as well
as the new programs and initiatives being integrated as a result of the community’s feedback
listed on page 18.
A major focus of
Vision 202
feedback was the Lisle CUSD 202 facilities. Beginning in January
of 2016,
Vision 202
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Chapter 2
will continue the collaborative process by engaging in important
conversations with the Community to assist in determining the priorities for our school facilities.
We invite each of you to participate in this next phase and offer your input as we begin to develop
a Facilities Master Plan.
The long-standing tradition of excellence in Lisle CUSD 202 is the result of the strong relationships between the
Board of Education, teachers, staff, parents, and community members who are committed to providing our
students access to the highest quality and richest variety of integrated educational experiences. We appreciate
your continued partnership and support, and are proud to share with you the achievements of our student body
and the dedicated teachers and staff of Lisle CUSD 202.
Sincerely,
Dr. Keith Filipiak
Superintendent
Table of Contents
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Superintendent’s Message
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Board of Education
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District Profile
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District Celebrations
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Spotlight on the Schools
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Focus on Curriculum
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Academic Progress
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Assessment
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Vision 202
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Continuous
Improvement Framework
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What’s New in 202?
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Look for
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the
Vision 202
Statements of
Recommendation