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Welcome to Bureau Valley District #340! Established 12 years ago, serving Buda, Sheffield, Wyanet, Walnut, Manlius community with 1350 students. Known for academics, athletics, and financial challenges. Explore our wind turbine project, concerns, positives, and key community members here.
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Welcome to BV! By Laura Nelson, Asst. Supt.
Bureau Valley District #340 • Consolidated 12 years ago • Buda • Sheffield • Wyanet • Walnut • Manlius
School & Community • 1350 students in district (500 in 10 yr. old high school building) • Primarily agricultural • Good reputation for academics and athletics • Financial distress—12 million dollar budget with deficit of .5 million dollars this year
Wind Turbine • First school in the state of Illinois • Utility savings • High school spends $150,000 annually on utility costs • Live turbine action at http://www.riroe.k12.il.us/bureauvalley/bvhs
Concerns • Finances • Declining enrollments • Declining EAV • Rural problems—ag sector • Increased poverty rates & mobility • AYP with special needs students (Math scores 8th & 11th)
Positives • Caring and supportive community • Variety of academic offerings • Successful athletic programs • High school building 10 yrs. old • New community fitness center • Bureau Valley District #340 http://www.riroe.k12.il.us/bureauvalley
People to Know! • Agri-Business Leaders • Union Bank • Manlius Oil • Athletic Boosters • BV Foundation
Welcome to "The Home of the Storm", where unity, excellence, and pride are the bywords of a school in which communities take pride!