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Reductions + Reserves = Response to State Revenue Shortfall by Dr. Margaret Fostiak, Superintendent

The Byron School District Board of Education recently voted to make approximately $450,000 in reductions to offset the state’s revenue shortfall. By June 30, 2010, we expect that shortfall to amount to an estimated $600,000. With financial conditions in Illinois continuing to deteriorate, we anticipate that our revenue shortfall for next year will be much worse. The chart below illustrates our current situation.

State Funding Amount Due Byron CUSD No. 226

Amount Received as of 03/25/10

General State Aid $ 475,631.52 $ 317,087.64 Special Education Categoricals $ 487,918.36 $ 118,980.16 Transportation Categoricals $ 181,330.52 $ 46,442.98 Formula/Block Grants $ 129,587.00 $ 19,346.00

Total $ 1,274,467.40 $ 501,856.78

The school district will be making personnel, program, and supply reductions to respond to this lack of revenue from the state. We will also be dipping into our Education Fund reserves to weather the state’s financial storm. For more information regarding the district’s reductions, please visit our website at www.byron226.org.

Census 2010 – Be Counted Byron!

Did you know…

� The 2010 Census was mailed to all Byron residents in March. � The Census Survey consists of 10 questions and takes less than 10 minutes to complete.� The U.S. Census takes place every 10 years and is mandated by the United States

Constitution.� The nation’s population is reset to zero every 10 years awaiting surveys to be returned.� Completion of the 2010 census questionnaire is required by federal law. Its sole intent is

to accurately count everyone living in the United States. All responses are used for statistical purposes only and are strictly confidential.

� Information submitted to the Census Bureau is encrypted for 72 years and by federal law cannot be released for any other purpose.

The census affects political representation and determines the distribution of approximately $300 billion annually of government funding for critical local services. Accurate census data for Byron residents translates into increased dollars for our community. Census data is used to allocate funding for road improvements. It is also used to help determine the level of federal funding that your school district receives from grants, as well as the need and location for such community services as hospitals, child care facilities, and senior citizen centers.

2WYSE Team (World Youth in Science and Engineering)

Regional Team Champions (6th Consecutive regional title)Regional Individual Winners:

Sarah Stoll-1st place chemistry

Roy Slick-2nd place math and chemistry

Kayla Kohlmeier-3rd place chemistry

Alex Devine-1st place computer science, 2nd place physics

Brexton Isaacs-2nd place computer science

Suzy Rasmussen-1st place English

Michael Nosko-3rd place engineering graphics

Katie Stukenberg-3rd place math

Morgan Twardowski-3rd place math

Nat Lyon-2nd place physics

Sectional Individual Winners and Team Members:

Natalie Lyon-3rd place biology

Roy Slick-2nd place math

Morgan's Twardowski-2nd place math

Alex Devine-1st place computer science

Coach: Mike McHale

Chess Team

Northern Illinois Chess League–5th Place

IHSA State Finals–3-4 record (9th place among Class A schools)

Coach: Mike McHale

Scholastic Bowl

Varsity Conference Record: 14-0

Big Northern Conference Champions

Big Northern Tournament Champions

Conference Champion Team Members:

Seniors

Suzy Rasmussen -Captain, All BNC

Alexis Cabral

Chris Deck

Natalie Lyon

Michael Nosko

Juniors

Taylor Coltrain

Kaitlin Hefel

Brexton Isaacs

Jared Mann

Cody McSorley

Roy Slick-All BNC, All Sectional, All State

3rd Place-Sterling Invitational

2nd Place-Streator Rotary Bowl

Overall Record - 27-5

Coach: Patrick Kirk

Speech Team

IHSA State QualifiersPaul Black–Poetry Reading

Elizabeth Curtiss–Original Comedy, Humorous Duet Acting

Erin McCarey–Special Occasion Speaking

Colton Thompson–Humorous Duet Acting

Coaches: Tim Hanson, Laura Main, Erika Kollinger, Jen Wygant

Competitive Cheerleading

Big Northern Conference: 2nd place

1st place Belvidere Invitational

2nd place Rockford East Invitational

2nd place Bolingbrook Invitational

Cheerleaders:

Kelsey Adams

Haylee O’Sullivan

Kelsey Primrose

Chelsea Rakuc

Brittni Arnold

Lindsay Hanlin

Taylor Nicholson

Morgan Twardowski

Carly Wolf

Byron High School Winter Activities and Athletics Round-Up

Khindra Chapple

Libby Eiten

Kourtney Adams

Michaila Adrian

Rose Criscione

Coach: Nikki Daggert

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FFA

Landscape Design Competition

Chelsea Rakuc 1st Place State Champion

Cody French 4th place in State

Ali Marshall 6th place in State

Sectional Team Meat Evaluation ChampionsState Qualifiers:

Zack Martin 1st State Qualifier

Amber Seebruck 2nd State Qualifier

David DuSavage 3rd State Qualifier

Dalton Seebruck 4th State Qualifier

Kole Oltmanns 5th State Qualifier

Alex Kuss 9th

Kade Oltmanns 10th

Richie Walker

Emily Hanlin

Tyler Hanlin

Connor Sible

State Meats Team: 8th place in state

Zack Martin 21st

Amber Seebruck 32nd

David DuSavage 36th

Dalton Seebruck 40th

Kole Oltmanns 43rd

All finished in the top half, Zack and Amber: superior ratings.

Sectional Horticulture Judging: 2nd place teamState Qualifiers: Top 5 individuals

Cody French 10th

Josh Becker 11th

Alyssa Lucas 19th

Zack Martin 25th

Karly Rozum 26th

David DuSavage 29th

Becca Lowe 30th

Chloe Wild 36th

Kayle Pattat 39th

Brandie Dalke 40th

Ali Marshall 41st

Brody Stuebinger 46th

Brittani Arnold 47th

Chelsea Musso 49th

Tyler Peterson 57th

Public Speaking Kathryn Lillie 2nd place Creed Speaking District qualifier

State Floriculture: 4ht place in stateJosh Becker 13th

Cody French 14th

Alyssa Lucas 23rd

Brandie Dalke 26th

Brittni Arnold 35th

North West IL Livestock Judging: 1st Place Team OverallJosh Becker 1st overall

Rachel Hanlin 2nd overall

Keith Gibson 10th in section

Sophie Reecher State qualifier

Ryan Reeverts

Emily Hanlin

Grant Davis

Lorna Galster

Josh Domino

Alex Kuss

Directors: Eric Tryggestad and Ryan Gilbert

Wrestling

IHSA Individual State Qualifiers

Reid Sealby – 215

Andy Smith – 135 lbs.

Milestone:

Andy Smith – 105-career varsity wins

Big Northern All Conference:

All Conference

Justin Larson

Nick Elsbury

Chad Veitch

Steven Bradley

All Conference/Honorable Mention

Trevor Brandner

All Conference/Unanimous

Andy Smith

Reid Sealby

Academic Award Winners 9.0 & above

Alexander Lundin

L to R: Ali Marshall, Cody French, and Chelsea Rakuc.

March Jump-a-Thon for American Heart Association from L toR: Billy Trosper top 5th grade fundraiser, Principal BusterBarton, PE teacher Wade Heisler and Madison Bunner top 4thgrade fundraiser.

Reid Sealby

Andy Smith

4Dustin Elsbury

Aaron Bonnell

Reid Sealby

Nicholas Elsbury

William Goreth

Nicholas Lundin

Coaches: Mike Elsbury, Jeff Billeter, Dave Norris, Terry Glaudel

Girls Basketball

Varsity Record 24-6 Conf. 9-1Big Northern Girls All Conference:

Meghan Fitts-unanimous

Emily Lehne-All Conference

Paige Knodle-Honorable Mention

Co-Conference Champions

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

Meghan Fitts-2nd team All State Rockford Register Star

4th All State IBCA

Coaches: Wade Heisler, Meagan Burris

Coach Heisler-IL Basketball Coaches Assoc. “Coach of the Year”

Dance Team

2nd Place TDI Lake Zurich Invitational

3rd Place Lincolnshire Invitational

Coach: Alyssa Passmore

Boys – Swimming

Varsity Record: 4-3

2nd Place Conference

2nd Place Sectional

State Qualifiers:

Seth Holbrook

Alex Devine

Luke Holbrook

All-American Selections:

Seth Holbrook - academic

Alex Devine - academic

Milestone:

Pat Egan–Sectional Coach of the Year

Qualified: 6 of 12 events for State Meet

Coaches: Pat Egan and Gary Cacciapaglia

Girls – Swimming

Varsity Record: 8-2

2nd Place Conference

2nd Place Sectional

State Qualifiers:

Chloe Wild

Kayla Kohlmeier

Elizabeth Ludwig

Carrie Myers

Bridgette Bowen

Milestone:

Rose Thompson - All American Selection in 50 Freestyle

& 100 Freestyle

All American Selection:

Helen Myers - academic

Boys – Basketball

Varsity Record 20-8 Conf. 8-2* All Big Northern ConferenceUnanimous 1st Team-Adam Head

First Team-Nathan Anderson

First Team-Conor Bernhard

Honorable Mention-Justin Rosecke

State 3-point shooting competition qualifier:

Hunter Hill

Coaches: Tom Schmidt and Brian Mitchell

Hleb Davydzenkav

Mitch Reecher

Dalton Herbig

Riley Egan

Ryan Martin

Jackson Halsmer

Aaron Helander

Rose Thompson

Ciara Lightner

Vicky Lewis

Shelby Kobs

Rose Thompson - 8th Place in 100 Freestyle at State

Principal Voiles congratulating JeffFlater on being chosen "Class 1A/2ADirector of the Year from the IllinoisAthletic Directors Association.

Mary Morgan third and fourth grade students celebrated our country's her-

itage at their music concert on March 23rd. The concert, held in the

Byron Middle School Theater, played to a full house and paid respect to

local servicemen and women. Music teachers Craig Deets and Pamela

Bucey directed the students as they sang such patriotic songs as God Bless

America and The Star Spangled Banner. Fourth grade students narrated

the show, giving a brief history of our country, and the audience was treat-

ed with solo performances. As a backdrop on the stage, photos of past

and present local heroes were spotlighted in an interactive slide show

which was created by Mr. Deets.

Wrestling continued

2010 - 2011 School Calendar Announced August 3 Athletic Physicals – Byron High School Gym August 16 Teacher Institute Day – No Classes for Students August 17 Teacher Institute Day – No Classes for Students August 18 First Day of School for All Students (Including Pre-K and Early Childhood) September 3 Half-Day School Improvement – AM Classes for Students September 6 Labor Day – No School October 1 Half-Day School Improvement – AM Classes for Students October 8 Teacher Institute Day – No Classes for Students October 11 Columbus Day – No School October 15 End of First Quarter October 20 Parent-Teacher Conferences–After School/Evening–Early Dismissal 2:00 October 21 Parent-Teacher Conferences–After School/Evening–Early Dismissal 2:00 November 5 Half-Day School Improvement – AM Classes for Students November 11 Veteran’s Day – No School November 24 Not in Attendance Day – No School November 25 & 26 Thanksgiving Holiday Recess – No School December 13 – 17 Byron High School Semester Examinations December 17 End of 2nd Quarter December 17 Winter Recess Begins at End of School Day December 20–December 31 Winter Recess – No School January 3 Classes Resume – 1st Day of Second Semester January 14 Teacher Institute Day – No Classes for Students January 17 Martin Luther King’s Birthday – No School February 21 Not in Attendance Day – No School March 11 End of 3rd Quarter March 21 – March 25 Spring Break – No School March 28 Classes ResumeApril 21 Half-Day School Improvement – AM Classes for Students April 22 Not in Attendance Day – No School May 24 Half-Day School Improvement – AM Classes for Students May 25 Last Day of Student Attendance if No Emergency Days are used

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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010 2011 SCHOOL YEAR REMAINS AT 2009 2010 PRICES!Online Registration Will Begin Near the End of April

Mary Morgan Elementary School Cost Registration Fee per Student $ 25.00 Grade 3 Folder Fee $ 5.00

Byron Middle School Cost Registration Fee per Student $ 40.00 Swimming Towel Fee* $ 5.00 *Swimming will be part of the physical education program next year.

Byron High School Cost Registration Fee per Student $ 75.00 Grade 9 Heart Rate Strap $ 6.00

Optional Fees: (same as last year) Mary Morgan- Semester 1 milk = $22.00; Semester 2 milk = $22.00; PTA Yearbook = $14.00Byron Middle School – Calculator = $13.00; Yearbook = $18.002010-2011 Lunch Fees: MMES = $2.00; BMS = $2.50; BHS = $2.50

BHS February students of the month: L to R Dalton Seebruck,Cassandra Headley, Karly Rozum and not pictured, Taylor Adams.Brent Baker of Byron Bank and Marty Grant of Stillman Bank presentedthe students with savings bonds.

BMS February students of the month L to R: Jordan Cone, Anne Dingesand Katelynn Ray.

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Artist's rendering of the front of the new Mary Morgan Elementary School Addition

Have a great springbreak!

School resumesApril 5, 2010.