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Glenbrook HSD 225 School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Glenbrook board approves $30 million and $22 million bond resolutions 1:14:08

  • The superintendent gave a report that covered student recognitions, an updated stadium construction timeline and the start of a search for the next Glenbrook South principal. 5:28
  • Staff presented the 2026 summer school report and recommended a 5% increase in registration fees for summer 2027. 50:13
  • The board approved a resolution for up to $30 million in Series 2027A general obligation limited tax school bonds 7⁠-⁠0. 1:14:46

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 4:48
    • A staff member called the roll and reported 7 members present. 5:07
    • A staff member said there had been no changes to the agenda. ~5:15
    • The motion to approve the agenda carried. 5:22
  2. Student academic recognitions 5:28
    • A presenter said 13 students across the district were recognized as National Merit semifinalists. 6:00
    • A staff member said 28 students earned a perfect 36 composite score on the ACT. 8:20
  3. Superintendent report and stadium timeline 12:54
    • The superintendent said Niche's 2027 rankings named Glenbrook the number one best school district in America. 13:36
    • The superintendent said the district received feedback from staff, coaches, parents and student athletes on the stadium construction timeline, including concerns about the spring season. 19:56
    • The superintendent said the bidding timeline had been moved up with a goal of sharing more information before the Thanksgiving holiday. 24:03
  4. Administrative appointment and principal search 12:54
    • The superintendent announced that the Glenbrook South principal had been recommended as the next Assistant Superintendent of Data Innovation and Technology. 15:13
    • The superintendent said the Glenbrook South principal application would open on October 14th, with a recommendation to the board planned for December 14th. 32:47
    • One board member said the search process was thorough and efficient and that elongated processes lose good candidates. 40:36
  5. Board member reports 41:08
    • Peter Glowacki said the boosters' annual fundraiser was being relocated and that track and field parents asked questions about the construction window. 41:37
    • Skip Shein said the estimated levy for next tax year represents a 3.4% increase, higher than the 2.7% permitted, to capture revenue from new property, and that the district received a clean audit with 2 recommendations. 42:55
    • Dr. Marcelo Sztainberg said Peter Glowacki received an Established Board Leader Designation and the board received the School Board Governance Recognition Award. 48:40
  6. Consent agenda 49:25
    • A staff member said there had been no changes to the consent agenda. 49:52
    • The consent agenda carried 7⁠-⁠0. 50:10
  7. Summer school report and fees 50:13
    • A staff member said summer school offered over 63 different courses with a 99% pass rate, and another speaker said 89 students participated in extended school year. 52:42
    • A speaker said summer school is self-sufficient and that a 5% increase in registration fees was recommended for summer 2027 to reflect increases in salaries, benefits and supplies. 57:10
    • Peter Glowacki asked how the AP honors curriculum would work into summer school, and Matt O'Hara asked whether data showed summer school reduces summer slide; a staff member said the district would follow up at the next meeting. 1:02:56
  8. Annual comprehensive financial report 1:08:40
    • A staff member said the district received a clean opinion and its net position increased 16.9%. 1:09:10
    • A staff member said the report would come back to the board for approval as part of consent at the next meeting. 1:10:02
  9. Bond resolutions for facility projects 1:10:35
    • A staff member said the $30 million Series 2027A bonds would pay for enhancements such as the modernized stadiums, with a sale targeted for January or February at an anticipated interest cost of approximately 5%. 1:11:08
    • The staff member said the Series 2027B bonds are health, life, safety bonds, including an elevator at Glenbrook South. 1:11:27
    • Jack Downing moved to approve each resolution. 1:14:08
    • A motion carried 7⁠-⁠0, and a later motion to approve a resolution for up to $22 million in Series 2027B general obligation school bonds carried. 1:14:48
  10. Topics for future meetings 1:15:20
    • A staff member said upcoming meetings would include the 2026 Illinois School Report Card presentation and the IASB Resolutions Committee report. 1:15:28
  11. Closed session 1:16:48
    • The board planned a closed session on specific employees and collective negotiating matters, with no action to follow. 1:16:48
    • The motion to enter closed session carried. 1:17:52

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education - Oct 12 2026”