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Pursuant to School Board Policy 2:150, the Board of Education may establish committees to assist with the Board's governance function and, in some situations, to comply with state law requirements. Each committee reports directly to the Board of Education. Committee members may include both Board Members and non-Board Members depending on the committee's purpose. Committee appointments are made at the organization meeting of the Board that is held following the consolidated election in April of odd-numbered years. Committee meetings are typically held once per month. The purpose of the Finance Committee is to review the district budget, financial projections, and other important financial documents and reports.
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All regular Board of Education meetings are held on Tuesday evenings, beginning with a Closed Session at 5:30 p.m., immediately followed by Open Session at 6:00 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings will take place at the District Administrative Center, 515 West Main Street, Barrington, Illinois. All Board meetings are live-streamed on the Board's YouTube channel

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Mandate Waiver Hearing

Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Barrington Unit School District 220, Lake, Cook, Kane, and McHenry counties, State of Illinois, that it has scheduled a public hearing at the Board meeting on the application and plan seeking to renew its ISBE waiver of the following on May 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm at
515 W. Main Street, Barrington, IL.

Regarding Illinois School Code 5/27-24.2, the district proposes to continue to charge a reasonable
fee, not to exceed $350, to students who participate in the Driver's Education course, unless a student is
unable to pay for such a course, in which event the fee for such a student shall be waived.

Testimony from educators, parents, and community members will be taken at the public hearing to be held at 6:00 p.m. on the 20th day of May, 2025, at Barrington School District Administrative Center, 515 W. Main St, Barrington, IL.

Dated this 1st day of May, 2025
Board of Education
Barrington Community School District 220
Lake, Cook, Kane, and McHenry Counties
State of Illinois
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Barrington High School, the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation, and the Career & Technical Education Team at BHS present the 2025 Innovation Showcase at BHS! This event is all about showcasing how innovation is woven into our learning environments-from hands-on projects and maker spaces to career pathway experiences and student-led entrepreneurship. It's a great way to engage families, especially those with younger kids, and show them what's ahead as their students move through Barrington 220 schools! 


Location: Student Cafeteria & Lower Atrium
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Join us for the 12th annual Business INCubator Pitch Night in the BHS auditorium at 6pm! Student groups from the Business INCubator program at BHS will pitch their companies to investors during a "Shark Tank"-style presentation.

Believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, the Business INCubator program was started at Barrington High School during the 2013-14 school year. Since the program's inception, it has grown nationally and internationally. 

220 Initiatives

2024-2025 Theme 

The theme in Barrington 220 for the 2024-25 school year is The Place to B!

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Principal 

"ENGAGE. EXPLORE. EMPOWER. Prairie Campus embodies the philosophy of these three words. Prairie is a place where all students engage in their learning and explore all of the educational opportunities available. At Prairie, students will be empowered to be successful. Students can do anything here and our staff will support our students the entire way."

Travis LobbinsPrincipal
Prairie Middle School

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Innovation 220

The Barrington 220 School District is a nationally recognized school district known for its rich history, sense of community and innovative curriculum.

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    It's an honor to work in such a great school community. Prairie Campus is full of wonderful high achieving students. I'm so proud to be a part of a school community where the students aspire to support our school and our community. Brad ChoateTeacher

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    What I like about Prairie is the amazing teachers that help you learn different things. The teachers are always there to give you extra help when you need it.Itzayir BallenoStudent

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    Prairie promotes a caring and engaging community for visible learners to excel and for creativity to prosper.Kim BarlowTeacher

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    The Prairie community is inspiring in that we all share a common goal of working as hard as we can to make sure all of our students have an opportunity for success.Mary SolisTeacher

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    The outstanding students and wonderful staff of Prairie make this school an amazing place to visit each day. The creativity and exploration happening day-to-day is truly inspiring.Will BentleyTeacher

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    At Prairie we value relationships with the students. We want students to feel empowered to explore their interests in a supportive environment.Anne SchmittTeacher