Community Consolidated School District 181 (D181) has quietly implemented a policy shift that now allows parents to officially opt their children out of classroom and library materials they deem inappropriate, marking a major win for Kristina McCloy, founder of Concerned Parents of Illinois and legal advocacy group Judicial Watch.
School districts in DuPage County carried over $1.3 billion in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 20.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.
Wood Dale School District 7 had the second lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Benjamin School District 25's outstanding school debt reached $2.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $390,032 per student.
Stephanie Trussell, a candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives District 42, has called for Chicago schools to address inefficiencies and low enrollment before seeking additional taxpayer funding.
Naperville Community Unit School District 203 had the fourth lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Medinah School District 11's outstanding school debt reached $4.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $599,609 per student.
Winfield School District 34 had the sixth lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Darien School District 61's outstanding school debt reached $4.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $382,155 per student.
Community Consolidated School District 93 had the eighth lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Lisle Community Unit School District 202's outstanding school debt reached $8.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $568,977 per student.
Lake Park Community High School District 108 had the 10th lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Roselle School District 12's outstanding school debt reached $9.9 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,467,570 per student.
Westmont Community Unit School District 201 had the 12th lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Center Cass School District 66's outstanding school debt reached $11.4 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,015,150 per student.
Keeneyville School District 20 had the 14th lowest outstanding school debt among DuPage County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.