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A lack of supply has been the greatest hurdle in vaccinating educators and employees in two Naperville-area school districts, their superintendents say.
Naperville Unit District 203 is in the midst of a three-week virtual program aimed at promoting a positive mindset, building resiliency and fostering social-emotional health.
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In Naperville, Illinois, the school board announced it would distribute $10 million back to taxpayers this year. Yes. A tax refund.
In a news release, Superintendent Dan Bridges told residents that he understands the great burden many of our families have faced during the COVID-19 Pandemic and hopes that this reimbursement lessens that burden. The typical family will receive a refund of $200 to $500. Good for Naperville.
The 10-month pandemic shutdown generated a savings of roughly $20 million, or about 6.5% out of a $300 million school budget. The
Naperville Sun reported that the district s expenses for everything from transportation, utilities, staffing needs, and so on have been much lower while the doors have been shut.
Naperville District 203 to rebate taxpayers $10 million in surplus funds Naperville Unit District 203 is giving some property tax money back as a result of a budget surplus resulting from the pandemic. daily herald file photo, 2014
Updated 1/22/2021 6:21 PM
Faced with an unexpected surplus after schools shut down last spring, Naperville Unit District 203 plans to repay taxpayers a total of $10 million to help ease the financial burden of the COVID-19 crisis.
The statewide stay-at-home order halted in-person operations from March through the end of the 2019-20 academic year, saving the district money in areas of utilities, transportation, food service and staffing, Chief Financial Officer Michael Frances said.