Oak Park School District 97 officials have developed what they’re calling a “Let’s Talk” landing page on the district’s website that will allow community members to offer their thoughts on how they want their tax dollars spent.
After the April 4 passage of the district’s two ballot referenda designed to raise operating and capital funds, school board members and district administrators have said that they want to be vigilant about spending the new infusion of funds wisely and inclusively.
“The information provided [from the Let’s Talk page] will help the administration create the recommended budget for the 2017-18 school year that will be presented to the Board of Education for review and approval,” according to a May 12 district statement. “This page will be accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week from a computer, tablet or smartphone until Wednesday, May 31.”
Community members who visit the page will see a statement from the district and, after scrolling down, a series of questions that are categorized by themes.
For instance, one question under “Equitable Access to Rigorous, Responsive Instruction” is “What investments are we currently making that do not align with the ‘instruction priority?”
To share their thoughts on the upcoming budget, community members can visit the school district’s website at www.op97.org and click on the “Let’s Talk” link.
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