With feedback from community and staff members, the District 21 website has been re-designed. Like any website, the Community Consolidated School District 21 website will always be undergoing revision--with new content added regularly as well as additional functionality for users and design changes based on the experiences of our users and advances in technology.

For example, in the coming weeks, months, and even years, we plan on adding the following components to our website:

• Additional content related to everything from curriculum to District finances (throughout this year)
• PowerSchool Parent Portal to allow parents to view their own child's attendance and assessment information
• Payment by credit card for our breakfast and lunch programs as well as for fees and other charges.
• Online professional development opportunities for staff members as we build on the work that we have done in this area already.

Of course, as with any organization, our ability to implement these additions to our online presence is limited by financial and human resource constraints. Our number one priority is always to ensure that we are improving the opportunities that are available to our students to become better readers, writers, and mathematicians. Within the framework of working toward that goal, we will also continue our improvements in the areas mentioned above.

As we look forward to the start of a great 2008-2009 school year, we invite you to visit the District 21 website often and to take advantage of new features and content as it becomes available. When you do have comments, either positive or constructive, please contact us.