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Edwardsville CUSD 7 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Edwardsville school board hears world history textbook proposal, approves tax appeal resolution 22:02

  • District staff and Edwardsville High School teachers presented a proposed world history textbook from Savvas, with a total cost of $47,828, that would cover all 3 of the school's world history courses. 22:28
  • A speaker gave a preliminary estimate on the tax levy for the 27⁠-⁠28 school year, projecting 6.5% growth for new tax revenue, and another speaker reviewed parking lot needs in the 5-year plan. 50:25
  • The board approved a resolution authorizing attorneys to intervene for the district in property tax appeal matters before the state Property Tax Appeal Board. 1:11:23
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and routine approvals 0:00
    • The board reconvened to open session after a closed session and took roll. 0:22
    • The board considered motions to approve the October 26th, 2026 agenda and the minutes of the executive closed special session meeting held on October 13th, 2026. 0:38
  2. Superintendent's report 1:41
    • The superintendent thanked the district's principals and said parents could sign up for parent-teacher conferences until 11:59 PM that night. 1:41
    • The superintendent also highlighted student activities and recognized retiring staff members. 3:56
    • The superintendent reviewed the board communication process on the district website and said people using it should expect a response from the superintendent within 24 to 48 hours. 7:47
  3. Student representative report 12:07
    • The student representative said the District 7 Vision Team was planning a district-wide middle school leadership summit and Building of the Month visits. 12:18
    • The student representative announced a drama production scheduled for November 6th and 7th and a CEO program event on November 28th. 13:12
    • No board member had a report to share. ~14:08
  4. Students of the month recognition 14:13
    • The principals of Edwardsville High School and Columbus Elementary School recognized their students of the month for September. 14:13
  5. Public comment 19:23
    • The chair said no one had signed up for public comment, and no one addressed the board. 19:23
  6. Consent agenda 19:23
    • No board member asked to remove a consent agenda item, and a motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded. 20:44
  7. World history curriculum presentation 21:12
    • A presenter said the team recommended 180 books for classroom sets with online access for students, and that a 275-book option would cost about $6,000 more. 38:15
  8. Preliminary tax levy estimate 49:52
    • The staff member projected 6.5% growth for new tax revenue and a tax levy rate going from $464 to $460. 50:08
    • The staff member said the estimate would come to the board at the end of November and the levy would need approval in December. 50:08
  9. Five-year facility plan update 57:42
    • A speaker said a staff survey was open for the Hamill Elementary project and that several parking lots had significant needs that patching and sealing would no longer address. 57:42
    • The staff member gave estimated costs of $2 million for the tennis complex, $2.5 million for the baseball field and $750K for football field turf. 1:00:23
    • The staff member said FFA alumni had formed a fundraising committee for a new greenhouse, and the district would take next steps once the group reached $500K. 1:05:26
  10. Property tax appeal representation 1:10:46
    • The board considered a resolution authorizing attorneys to intervene on behalf of District 7 in all property tax appeal matters before the Property Tax Appeal Board. 1:11:23
    • A staff member said the ongoing request was being expanded to other members of the firm because the appeal board looks at the names of attorneys. 1:11:48
    • The motion carried on a voice vote. 1:12:17
  11. Extracurricular field trips 1:12:17
    • The board considered field trips to Iceland from June 12th, 2028 through June 28th, 2028 and to France for 13 days within June 5th, 2028 through June 23rd, 2028. 1:12:25
  12. Personnel matters 1:13:25
    • The board considered personnel matters related to resignations and retirements, and separately to appointment, employment, compensation or transfer of employees, as discussed in executive session. 1:13:28
  13. Announcements and adjournment 1:14:36
    • A speaker said they planned to attend the first November meeting virtually, and the chair noted upcoming topics for November. 1:14:46
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:15:24

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Video: posted by the district as “ECUSD #7 School Board Meeting 10-26-26”