Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60 has been recognized with a Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the 2022-2023 budget year from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).

The Meritorious Budget Award recognizes excellence in school budget presentation, and it recognizes District 60 for preparation and issuance of its budget for the Fiscal Year 2022–2023. According to ASBO, the recognition, show’s District 60’s “commitment to sound fiscal management and budgetary policies.”

As part of the recognition process, participants submit their budget applications to ASBO’s panel of financial professionals for review, during which they are assessed for compliance with the MBA Criteria Checklist and other requirements. As a MBA awardee, District 60’s financial team demonstrated that the District has successfully met the necessary program requirements.

Evaluators praised the District's budget document for its wealth of information,  and stated the document “provides comprehensive information for the layperson to understand its budgeting process. The budget includes detailed information about various funds, revenue sources, and expenditure categories.”

This marks the 6th year that District 60 has been recognized with the Meritorious Budget Award.