Byron Community School District #226

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Byron Community School District Parents:

 

On behalf of the Byron school district faculty and staff, building administration, and Board of Education, we would like to officially welcome you back to school.  We are eagerly anticipating the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year and cannot wait to have the students back filling our hallways.

 

There are several Back To School events coming up.  Please review the calendar on your child’s school website for important site-based Back To School activities.

 

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Moody's Investors Service

Rating Action: Moody's affirms Aa3 on Ogle County C.U.S.D. 226 (Byron), IL's GO bonds

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NOTIFICATION FROM BYRON CUSD 226

Notice is hereby given that the September 27, 2018 Finance and Policy Committee meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m

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BYRON CUSD 226

NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR BOARD of EDUCATION AVAILABLE

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Calendar of Events

Facts & Numbers

• District Finances Per pupil spending is $9,462 for instructional expenses and $17,529 for operational expenses.
• Sizing It Up The district average class size is 18 students compared to the states average of 21.
• Health & Wellness Byron students average 5 days of PE per week compared to the states average of 4 days per week.
• Enrollment Total district enrollment for PK-12 is 1,482.
• Student Attendance The average daily attendance across the district is 95%.
• Extraordinary Faculty Total full time teachers in the district is 110 of which 39.2% have a Bachelor’s degree and 59.9% have a Master’s degree or higher.
• Future Prospects Within 12 months of graduating, 64% of seniors enroll in a 2 or 4 year college.
• Exceptional Services We are a “stand alone” district meaning we house all 27 of our special need services personnel within our district.  Currently 16% of our student population qualify for special services.