Board of Education

Not pictured: Lisa Whitcomb

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The Belvidere School District is governed by a seven member Board of Education consisting of four members from Belvidere Township and three members from the remaining townships. All board members are non-paid, elected officials who serve four-year terms. The school board election is nonpartisan, and candidates do not run under political party affiliations.

To contact the entire board via email, send a message to boe@district100.com.

Please be advised that any written communication to boe@district100.com will be provided to all board members and the Superintendent of Schools and will be subject to disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

Mailing Address
Belvidere CUSD 100
Attn: BOE
1201 5th Ave.
Belvidere, IL 61008

Secretary to the Board
Pam Ashens
815-544-8603
pashens@district100.com

Open Meetings Act

All meetings held by the Board of Education for the Belvidere School District must comply with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The Illinois Attorney General has prepared a guide to that act, which can be found by clicking on the link below.

Please click here to view the Guide to the Illinois Open Meetings Act as prepared by the Illinois Attorney General.

Board Principles for Governance & Leadership

We recognize that the Board of Education has a responsibility to the community to support the needs of our students, as outlined in the district’s strategic plan. We understand that our decisions have an impact on many stakeholders, most importantly children. As such, we commit to doing the following:

Advocate for All

Lead Responsibly

Prepare for, attend and actively participate in board meetings.
Work together in a spirit of harmony, respect and cooperation.
Communicate effectively with each other and central office to ensure everyone is informed.
Participate in professional development, training and board retreats.
Ensure that individual thoughts are not portrayed as thoughts of the entire board.

Serve with Excellence

Ensure Financial Responsibility

Set annual goals that are aligned with the comprehensive plan.
Implement a collaborative comprehensive planning process including regular reviews.
Develop a financial plan that anticipates both short and long-term needs.
Formulate a master facilities plan conducive to teaching and learning.
Develop and adhere to project priorities, as well as student and staff safety issues.

Never use board positions for improper benefit to self or others.
Proactively avoid conflicts of interest.
Recognize the absence of authority outside of the collective board.
Respect the role, authority and input of the superintendent.
Balance the needs of students with being stewards of community resources.
Abide by the majority decision.
Respect the opinions of fellow board members.

Meeting Information

Meeting Location:
Central Office - Board Room (lower level)
1201 5th Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008

Meeting Time:
5:30 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of the month (unless otherwise noted on the agenda in BoardDocs)

View the full schedule of our regular Board meetings here.

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