December 17, 2024 - Board Brief
Board President, Mrs. Caitlin Sendaydiego, welcomed everyone to the Board’s September meeting. The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. No public comment attendees were present.
Superintendent’s Report
Holiday Concerts
Dr. Coffey recognized the outstanding efforts of our students at all of the recent performances including band & orchestra, McClure choir, McClure fall play, and each of the elementary holiday concerts. She praised the efforts and preparation by staff and students and expressed that she thoroughly enjoyed each of them.
2025-2026 D101 Calendar
Dr. Coffey shared that the draft 2025-2026 calendar had been reviewed by the WSEA and D101 administrative team. She added that, if the board had no further input, it would be brought forward as an action item for approval later in the evening.
District Network Upgrade
Dr. Coffey provided an overview of the exciting and substantial district network upgrade taking place over Winter Break. The overhaul will include hardware improvements, enhanced security measures, and optimized network configuration, among many other expected improvements.
Move to Levy Hearing
Dr. Coffey presented the 2024 Levy and noted the presentation mirrored the draft presentation made in November, and that it would be brought forward as an action item shortly.
Action Items Approved by the Board
The Board approved the 2024 Levy.
The Board approved Leave of Absence requests for:
Field Park Nurse, Anna Mucha
Laidlaw Technology Integration Specialist, Lisa Swanon
McClure Social Studies teacher, Lisa Tippet.
The Board approved the 2025-26 Calendar.
Additional Items Discussed by the Board of Education
The Board discussed the following issues:
Dr. Coffey updated the Board on student behavior from the last meeting to present. She reported 0 incidents of bullying and 2 new incidents of discriminatory language. Parents of all parties were contacted in all incidents and students received consequences in accordance with their behaviors.
Dr. Coffey provided updates on the Lyons Township Treasurer’s Office (TTO). At the Board’s request, she and Director of Finance, Zach Stokes, will prepare a comprehensive presentation outlining current and projected expenses, as well as strengths and opportunities associated with maintaining the district’s partnership with the TTO to be shared in the new year.
Mrs. Burger, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, provided an update on the work of the district curricular chairs. Specifically, Mrs. Burger reported on the District Science Resource Pilot (grades 1-5), now in its second phase, with the team evaluating two core resources to identify the best fit for D101 students and staff.
Dr. Coffey presented information to the Board regarding the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance that will take effect on January 1, 2025. An interactive discussion followed.
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