Batavia Public School District 101

Batavia Public School District 101 (BPS101) is a school district headquartered in Batavia, Illinois. The district is run by a superintendent and is overseen by a seven-member elected school board.[2]

Batavia Public School District 101
Address
335 W. Wilson Street
Batavia
, Illinois, 60510
United States
Coordinates41.850178°N 88.313832°W / 41.850178; -88.313832
District information
TypePublic
MottoAlways Learning, Always Growing
GradesPreK-12
Established1911 (1911)
SuperintendentLisa Hichens
School boardCathy Dremel, Erin Meitzler, Chris Lowe, Craig Meadows, Sue Locke, Aaron Killburg, RJ Mathis
Schools8
NCES District ID1705220[1]
Students and staff
Students5,184
Faculty700
Teachers353 (FTE)
Student–teacher ratio17:1
District mascotBulldog
Other information
Websitebps101.net

Batavia previously had two school districts serving western and eastern portions; they combined into BPS101 in 1911.[3]

Schools
Secondary
Primary
  • Alice Gustafson Elementary School and Early Childhood Center
  • Hoover-Wood Elementary School
  • Grace McWayne Elementary School
  • J. B. Nelson Elementary School
  • H. C. Storm Elementary School
  • Louise White Elementary School

Board

A board made up of seven community members is elected every two years in alternating election years. The Board has a president and vice president and holds public meetings monthly. The Board oversees the District's finances and policy, and appoints a superintendent. The current Board president is Cathy Dremel and current vice president is Erin Meitzler.[4]

Issues

Racism, queerphobia, and bullying

In December 2021, students, parents, and teachers described experiences of racism, queerphobia, and bullying they had faced in the District at a school Board meeting. [5] A committee established by the Board confirmed that many marginalized students reported feeling unsafe at school in February 2022.[6] On May 24, 2022, dozens of people rallied before a school Board meeting being held later that evening to call for the District to do more to help marginalized students in the District.[7]

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Batavia Usd 101". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. "Board Members | BPS101". www.bps101.net. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  3. "About BPS101". Batavia Public School District 101. Retrieved 2019-08-02. The District's administrative office is housed in the Rosalie Jones Administration Center located at 335 W. Wilson Street in Batavia.
  4. "Board Members | BPS101". www.bps101.net. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  5. "Batavia students, parents and faculty share candid stories of racism, homophobia in school". Shaw Local. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  6. "Batavia schools look to boost diversity after allegations of racism, homophobia in the district". Shaw Local. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  7. "Protesters call on Batavia school district to speed up anti-discrimination, inclusivity work". Shaw Local. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
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