Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
The Belvidere CUSD 100 board approved the appointment of Matt Fry as principal of Everest High School for 2026–27 and recognized Perry Elementary's HRS level 3 certification and the release of STEM Century, Diesenmeyer said in a February recap video.
Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
The Belvidere CUSD 100 school board approved a new district vision statement, a facilities master plan and mathematics and world languages curriculum adoptions and extensions, and approved the district safety plan at its February meeting, Vice President Jeff Diesenmeyer said in a recap.
Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
School board President Jorge Herrera said the board approved a new banking arrangement with First Mid Bank and Trust and an audio-enhancement PA project tied to phase 1 of the facilities master plan; the board also previewed a proposed vision statement and plans for community feedback.
Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
A district-commissioned random-sample poll found 56% of respondents support closing Perry Elementary; trustees directed administration to schedule three public hearings and publish FAQs while exploring renovation, capacity and student-placement plans.
Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
At its March 16 meeting the Belvidere board passed the agenda, multiple consent items, the elementary time study, maintenance and secure-entry RFP actions, the FY2025 single audit (with one finding), and several personnel nonreemployment resolutions.
Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
Nexis Solutions presented bid results for secure‑entry work across nine buildings and recommended Option 2 — rebid certain scopes and remove mandatory walk-throughs to increase bidder participation; the board approved moving forward with the recommended approach and accepted that the timeline could shift by 1–2 months.
Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
Dr. Dave Carson, chief strategy officer for Belvidere CUSD 100, asked residents to review the district's draft "portrait of a graduate" and submit feedback by Friday, March 27 via the QR code or link provided; the plan is intended to align curriculum and community partnerships around durable skills.
Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
The Belvedere District 100 Board of Education on a voice and roll-call vote approved a district-wide cell phone and electronic-device use policy after administrators presented the policy and said it was the product of a yearlong research and stakeholder process.
Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
Nexus Solutions presented an updated facilities master plan for Belvedere District 100, describing a phase‑1 project budget of about $49 million (budget, not contract price), revised from 2023 estimates to include soft costs, integrated scopes and market inflation. Nexus and district staff outlined a design/bid timeline and financing options aim
Illinois / School Boards / Belvidere CUSD 100
Belvedere District 100’s board designated Joanne Armstrong, CFO/COO and board treasurer, as the district official responsible for preparing the tentative fiscal year 2026 budget. The motion passed by roll call.