Welcome to BV!Welcome to BV!

By Laura Nelson, Asst. Supt.By Laura Nelson, Asst. Supt.

Bureau Valley District #340Bureau Valley District #340

Consolidated 12 Consolidated 12 years agoyears ago

• BudaBuda• SheffieldSheffield• WyanetWyanet• WalnutWalnut• ManliusManlius

School & CommunitySchool & Community

1350 students in district (500 1350 students in district (500 in 10 yr. old high school in 10 yr. old high school building)building)

Primarily agriculturalPrimarily agricultural Good reputation for Good reputation for

academics and athleticsacademics and athletics Financial distress—12 million Financial distress—12 million

dollar budget with deficit of .5 dollar budget with deficit of .5 million dollars this yearmillion dollars this year

Wind TurbineWind Turbine

First school in the state of First school in the state of IllinoisIllinois

Utility savingsUtility savings High school spends High school spends

$150,000 annually on $150,000 annually on utility costsutility costs

Live turbine action at Live turbine action at http://www.riroe.k12.il.us/http://www.riroe.k12.il.us/bureauvalley/bvhsbureauvalley/bvhs

ConcernsConcerns

FinancesFinances Declining enrollmentsDeclining enrollments Declining EAVDeclining EAV Rural problems—ag sectorRural problems—ag sector Increased poverty rates & mobilityIncreased poverty rates & mobility AYP with special needs students AYP with special needs students

(Math scores 8(Math scores 8thth & 11 & 11thth))

PositivesPositives

Caring and supportive communityCaring and supportive community Variety of academic offeringsVariety of academic offerings Successful athletic programsSuccessful athletic programs High school building 10 yrs. oldHigh school building 10 yrs. old New community fitness centerNew community fitness center Bureau Valley District #340Bureau Valley District #340

http://www.riroe.k12.il.us/bureauvalleyhttp://www.riroe.k12.il.us/bureauvalley

People to Know!People to Know!

Agri-Business LeadersAgri-Business Leaders Union BankUnion Bank Manlius OilManlius Oil Athletic BoostersAthletic Boosters BV FoundationBV Foundation

Welcome to "The Home of the Welcome to "The Home of the Storm", where unity, excellence, Storm", where unity, excellence, and pride are the bywords of a and pride are the bywords of a

school in which communities take school in which communities take pride!pride!