On April 29, 2020, the Village of Winfield proposed splitting the current Winfield TIF into two portions, TIF 1 which would operate through 2027 and TIF 2 which would be a new TIF and operate potentially through 2043. Since this time, the Winfield School District 34 has sought to learn more about the proposed TIF and how it would impact the financial future of Winfield School District 34 and the taxpayers of Winfield 34.
While the Winfield School District 34 has yet to take a formal position on the TIF, many important conversations have been had. Here are some of the resources the Board has used to learn more about the TIF 2 proposal:
- Winfield 34 TIF Position Statement
- 5-28-20 Winfield TIF 2 Presentation
- 5-28-20 Board Meeting Video
- 6-9-20 Winfield TIF 2 Presentation
- 6-9-20 Board Meeting Video
- 6-18-20 Winfield TIF 2 Presentation
- 6-18-20 Board Meeting Video
- 6-30-20 Board Meeting Video
- 7-15-20 Board Meeting Video
- Winfield 34 FOIA Request to Village of Winfield
- Winfield 34 Questions Submitted to Village of Winfield
- Village of Winfield FOIA responses
- Village of Winfield Transparency Page with TIF 2 information
- Village of Winfield Question Responses (1-45)
- Supplemental FOIA submitted to the Village of Winfield
- Video from 2-10-21 Joint Village of Winfield/ Winfield 34 Board Meeting
- Board Briefs from 2-10-21 Joint Village of Winfield/Winfield 34 Board Meeting
- Dr. Rich's Joint Board Meeting Follow Up
- Winfield 34 Board of Education Resolution on TIFs
On Tuesday, October 19 we will be conducting a free screening for children 0-5 years of age who are not yet in Kindergarten and are residents of Winfield School District 34. The screenings are done by appointment only, starting at 9:00 AM. Please call Nuvia at 909-4901 to schedule an appointment.
Please signup to donate blood at our Blood Drive with Versiti Blood Center on Sept. 30th and help fill an urgent need for life-saving blood in our community. Choose a time slot between 3:30 - 7pm in the Central School Gym; walk-ins welcome. You can save a life (or three) and make sure everyone at NM-CDH has the blood they need!
Thanks to your generous support, we are providing school supplies for all students and classrooms in need and able to help neighboring school districts fill their needs. As we wrap up this drive, we would like to thank all the donors and businesses making this possible, including Gnarly Knots, Tony's Steamers, TransPet Services, and Lions Panzek Martial Arts. Visit the WEF website to learn more about helping students with essential needs this school year and thank you for your donations!
The Winfield 34 Board of Education will be discussing the Winfield 34 Learning Plan for Health and Safety at our July 29th Board of Education Meeting. Click here to view the presentation/plan.
Join the Winfield Education Foundation as we work towards the amazing Winfield Studios project. Check out more information on the Winfield Education Foundation webpage.
Donations to the Winfield Education Foundation can be made here.
Click here for a list of people who you would contact for common questions.
Frequently the legislature in Springfield proposes school district consolidation bills. This has been studied multiple times by Winfield School District 34 and neighboring districts Benjamin 25, West Chicago 33, and CHSD 94. Studies have taken place in the 80's, 90's, and the most recent study was completed in 2009. Here is the executive summary and full study that was completed by the outside firm. Each study has resulted with the recommendation not to consolidate.
For the Winfield 34 community, consolidation would mean:
- Increased property taxes (approximately 25%)
- Increased class sizes
- Increased transportation costs
- Loss of local control
This presentation goes more in depth regarding the potential impacts of school consolidation on Winfield 34.
