Business & Operations
Overview
The Business Office serves as the department which coordinates the financial and operational departments of the District. The Business office is responsible for managing the District’s financial and accounting practices. The Business Office also provides oversight of facilities, construction, risk management, pupil transportation, and food service.
Department Staff
- Historical Financial Information
- School Fees & Refunds
- Free & Reduced Lunch and Fee Waivers
- Notice of Bids/RFPs
- Secure Dropbox
Historical Financial Information
School Fees & Refunds
2024-25 Fees
Elementary Schools |
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Early Childhood Registration* | $50.00 |
Grade K-5 Registration* | $125.00 |
Preschool - Speech Services | $80.00 |
Band/Orchestra/Choral (per activity) | $25.00 |
Replacement ID | $5.00 |
Club or Intramural Participation (per activity) |
$0 |
Middle Schools |
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Grades 6-8 Registration * | $150.00 |
Physical Education Uniform | $15.00 |
Intramural | $25.00 |
Scholastic Bowl | $50.00 |
Science Olympiad | $25.00 |
Speech Team | $25.00 |
Athletic Fee (per sport)** | $95.00 |
Band/Orchestra/Choir (per activity) | $40.00 |
Drama Fee (per production) | $50.00 |
Non-Service Club Fee | $25.00 |
Yearbook | $26.00 |
Replacement ID | $5.00 |
High School |
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Grades 9-12 Registration* | $190.00 |
Young Adult Center Registration* | $190.00 |
Physical Education Uniform | $15.00 |
Athletic Fee (family cap of $1000)** | $220.00 |
Athletic Fee – Golf, Bowling/ Gymnastics/Football** (per sport) | $250.00 |
Band/Orchestra/Choir (per activity) | $50.00 |
Drama Fee (per production) | $75.00 |
Orchesis Fee | $50.00 |
Multivariable Calculus (U of I) | $300.00 |
Dual Credit Spanish (EIU) | $250.00 |
Driver's Education (Behind the Wheel) | $350.00 |
Mobile Maker Class - Tech Fee | $60.00 |
Interscholastic (Competitive Clubs) (per activity) | $50.00 |
E-Sports Club | $50.00 |
Scholastic Bowl | $80.00 |
Debate/Speech Club | $80.00 |
Ski Club | $80.00 |
Science Team | $80.00 |
Math Team | $80.00 |
Winter Guard | $80.00 |
Color Guard | $80.00 |
Robotics Club | $80.00 |
Robotics Club Supply Fee | $350.00 |
Young Adult Center Supply Fee | $200.00 |
Other HS Fees | |
Yearbook | $56.00 |
Parking | $330.00 |
Replacement Parking Placecard |
$20.00 |
Replacement ID | $5.00 |
Replacement PE Lock | $7.00 |
*Late fee is applicable **Family cap of $1,000 for athletics |
Refund Policy
Refunding of School Fees
Fee Refund Procedure
The PushCoin system will be used for all payments including student fee payments, food service purchases, field trips and webstore purchases. Funds in a student's wallet can be used to pay for student fee payments, food service purchases, field trips and webstore purchases.
Contributions to a student's PushCoin wallet should be made in amounts that can be reasonably expended by the student each school year. Please note, no automatic refunds will occur.
Refunds from a student wallet will only be processed when there is a qualifying event: graduation or a student withdrawal from the District. Parent/Guardian of students transferring out of the District must complete a refund request to receive a refund. For all graduating seniors, any remaining balance within their account will be transferred to a sibling’s account and notice of the credit sent to the parent/guardian of record via PushCoin notification. If a senior’s account has a credit balance more than $10 and no younger sibling is enrolled, a full refund may be issued upon request. No automatic refunds will occur. All refunds will be made by check to requestor. No refunds will be issued for accounts with a balance of less than $10.
Free & Reduced Lunch and Fee Waivers
Fee Waivers
Fee Waivers
An Income Verification Form (available below) must be completed annually to qualify for a waiver of qualified fees. During the school year registration process, fees for all students will be billed at the full amount. Families may qualify for a reduction of fees through Direct Certification (not Medicaid) or through the income-based paper application below.
Income Verification Forms
Income Verification Forms are below. If you wish to have a form mailed to you, please contact the Business Office at 847-540-4943.
Submitting the Form
The Income Verification Form and the required documentation should be submitted in one of the following ways:
1. Through the secure online dropbox (below)
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To the attention of Terri Fleter
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Form Type: Fee Waiver
Based on a qualified income, fees will either be waived at 100% for students with an approved free waiver or fees will be reduced 75% for students with an approved reduced waiver. Waivers are not retroactive. Eligibility is effective the date the application is received by the Business Office.
For further assistance regarding fee waivers, please call 847-540-4943.
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
If you believe your household qualifies for free or reduced meals based on the current USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines, please complete the free/reduced application for the upcoming/current school year. One application/form per household needs to be completed each school year. The application is available to submit online at https://nslpapp.com/#/ (multiple languages supported) or click on the application below to print and complete the application on paper (and then submit through our Secure Dropbox, available below). Notification of approval letters will be emailed once an application is processed. Denial letters will be mailed to your address on file.
Free/Reduced Application
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications will be available for the coming school year in early July. If you wish to have a form mailed to you, please contact the Business Office at 847-540-4974.
Submitting the Application
Completed forms can be submitted via:
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Through the secure online dropbox (below)
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To the attention of Terese Cowell
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Form Type: Free/Reduced Lunch Application
Families who are directly certified by the State of Illinois (those receiving SNAP or TANF benefits or categorically approved as homeless, migrant, or foster) will be emailed an approval letter and fees will be reduced in Home Access.
For further assistance regarding free and reduced lunch, please call 847-540-4974.
Notice of Bids/RFPs
ANNUAL ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN NOTICE
Asbestos inspection reports and management plans for each of the schools in CUSD #95 may be examined at the Professional Development Center – Maintenance Office and at the individual school offices. All District 95 schools are in compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. It has been determined by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency that asbestos is a potential health hazard and precautions should be taken to avoid distributing any asbestos containing materials. As required, our buildings were initially inspected for asbestos and a Management Plan was completed in March 1989. The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act required that a visual surveillance of asbestos-containing areas be completed every six months and a re-inspection conducted every three years. Any evidence of disturbance or change in condition is documented in the Management Plan as required. The Management Plan is available for review at 66 Church Street. Should you wish to review the plans, please call (847) 438-2380 to make an appointment between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.