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Cook County School District 130 board meeting, Sep 15, 2026

50 min · 11 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Public comment centers on school cleanliness after custodial staffing change 2:32

  • Speakers at public comment raised concerns about the board's decision to replace district custodial workers with an outside company, describing dirty buildings and teachers and principals doing cleaning work. 2:32
  • Board one board member read a statement saying they were extremely frustrated with the custodial transition and that required background checks for the new provider's workers were taking time. 33:32

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Item by item (8)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:28
    • Nicole Martinez called for a roll call and asked those present to rise and pledge allegiance. 0:28
  2. Public comment on custodial services 1:27
    • Nicole Martinez said individual comments would be limited to 3 minutes, with no more than 30 minutes for public comment. 1:27
    • A speaker at public comment said the board decided on August 18th to replace custodial staff with an outside company and asked the board to reopen talks so custodians could return. 5:30
    • Several speakers at public comment described unclean floors, overflowing garbage and bathrooms lacking supplies, and a speaker offered a company's custodial staffing services. 6:30
  3. Board member comments 30:00
    • A speaker said they stood by what was voted for but were embarrassed by how the change had gone, and said background checks take time. 30:57
    • Nicole Martinez said the new provider was expected to begin services on September 7th and that every worker must complete district-required background checks before working around students. 33:32
    • One board member said service issues with the previous provider led to worsening conditions and the need for a change. 34:47
  4. Consent agenda 35:58
    • The board was asked for a motion to approve consent agenda items five A through P. 35:58
  5. Superintendent search update 37:43
    • The board heard that applications for the superintendent position would be accepted through November 6th and that a stakeholder survey in English and Spanish would run through October 2nd. 37:47
    • A leadership profile is to be shared with the board on October 20th, and a slate of 5 to 7 qualified applicants is to be brought to the board on December 15th. 39:06
  6. Employee association communication 37:47
    • A speaker said buildings were filthy, described the situation as a crisis and said people being paid while sitting at home could be brought back in to clean the buildings. 41:52
    • People in the audience chanted for the workers to be brought back. 43:39
  7. Closed session 44:23
    • Nicole Martinez read the purposes for a closed session, including employee matters and collective negotiation matters. 44:23
    • Nicole Martinez later announced the board was back in session. 47:05
  8. Adjournment 49:03
    • Nicole Martinez asked for a motion to adjourn, and a roll call vote followed. 49:03
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~49:20

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Video: posted by the district as “Cook County School District 130 Board of Education Meeting 09.15.2026”