Order/Timeline of Events

[FBKAT76]

Can anyone or does anyone have a timeline of when things happen as far as new districts and new non-district opponents starts to happen? When is BEDS out? When do the new districts come out? March? April?

 

[PNation]

BEDs should come out pretty soon, usually the reporting date is late October or early November. We probably won't have districts until March.

 

[Pinehawk]

Do you think the state will make up some new rules to address the recent dominance of schools like Grundy Center and SEP? Or, is that issue not a problem anymore?

 

[HOOTOWLHOLLOW]

I think Illinois has a deal where if you win two in a row you move up a class. That would be interesting. Although GC won one in each class they would have to win this year to have two in a row. It’s interesting how teams suddenly find success and then Dominate for a bit. Some secret sauce or coaching?

 

[cidhawkeye]

I think Illinois has a deal where if you win two in a row you move up a class. That would be interesting. Although GC won one in each class they would have to win this year to have two in a row. It’s interesting how teams suddenly find success and then Dominate for a bit. Some secret sauce or coaching?

Historically if it is a private school it is about recruiting and unfair advantages, with public schools it is generally ignoring the impact of open enrollment and the actual recruiting that goes on.

Usually the reality is a combination of talented kids working hard and getting good coaching.

 

[MepoDawg#]

I think Illinois has a deal where if you win two in a row you move up a class. That would be interesting. Although GC won one in each class they would have to win this year to have two in a row. It’s interesting how teams suddenly find success and then Dominate for a bit. Some secret sauce or coaching?

Starts at the bottom. Having the HS staff involved at the younger ages helps. Parent support is key. And of course having good athletes helps. Consistency is another key.

 

[PNation]

I am interested to see what effect the voucher system has on parochial school enrollment. I don't think a huge one, but I do know there are a few parochial schools close to moving up a class, will that put them over?

 

[Pinehawk]

You will see some immediate growth. But, it may take some time. There are some high school ages kids making moves. But, I believe the real growth so far has been at the Elementary level, which will take some time to hit the BEDS counts.
But, the vouchers should also help to bring up that free/reduced lunch rate at private schools to offset some growth.
Because the state thought that was the key to parity. As SEP and Grundy go for their fourth and third straight titles.

 

[IGo42]

I looked back on my calendar in my phone. BEDs #'s with FRL percentages were released on March 13th of 2023, that's when everyone knew what class they were in. Then I think districts came out a couple weeks later. I believe the state then gave schools a couple weeks to send in their non-district priority lists, and schedules came out a few weeks after that.

So if the state goes by a similar timeline, I'd expect classifications out in early March 2025, districts out in mid-late March, and schedules out in mid April.

 

[Bulldog64]

You will see some immediate growth. But, it may take some time. There are some high school ages kids making moves. But, I believe the real growth so far has been at the Elementary level, which will take some time to hit the BEDS counts.
But, the vouchers should also help to bring up that free/reduced lunch rate at private schools to offset some growth.
Because the state thought that was the key to parity. As SEP and Grundy go for their fourth and third straight titles

Vouchers will not raise the F/R lunch in Private schools any significant amount. The private schools in my area raised tuition by $6000 per year. Still out of reach for those on free and reduces lunch w/o "Scholarships". The schools in my area also did not increase enrollment. They kept a cap on it. They just wanted the wealth transfer.
5a does have the competitive balance aspect to their scheduling hence SEP 4 losses

 

[Pinehawk]

Vouchers will not raise the F/R lunch in Private schools any significant amount. The private schools in my area raised tuition by $6000 per year. Still out of reach for those on free and reduces lunch w/o "Scholarships". The schools in my area also did not increase enrollment. They kept a cap on it. They just wanted the wealth transfer.
5a does have the competitive balance aspect to their scheduling hence SEP 4 losses

Which school are you referring to that raised tuition by $6k? And, did not see an increase in enrollment?