Hinsdale Township High School District 86 special meeting, Aug 3, 2026

22 min · 3 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Hinsdale Township High School 86 board approves $64,000 Progress Learning contract 0:03

  • Public comment included a request for a free one-year trial of a classroom platform and concerns about the high school athletic department's relationship with youth sports programs. 2:48
  • The board approved a $64,000 contract with Progress Learning for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year, 5⁠-⁠0. 14:56
Item by item (6)
  1. Opening and secretary pro tem 0:03
    • The special meeting was called to order at 7:31 AM in the District Administrative Center. 0:03
    • Because the board secretary was not available, a motion was made to name a board member as secretary pro tem. 0:55
    • The motion carried 4⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠1. 1:48
  2. Public comment 1:56
    • A speaker at public comment asked permission to offer the district a free one-year trial of a classroom platform and said it could replace online coding software the district pays over $5,000 a year for. 2:48
    • Several speakers at public comment raised concerns about the high school athletic director's communication with youth sports programs. 6:10
    • A speaker said a youth cheer organization had been told it could no longer have access to mats or cheer floor and that this posed safety concerns. 9:56
  3. Progress Learning contract 14:45
    • The administration sought approval of a contract with Progress Learning for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year at a total cost of $64,000. 14:56
    • A staff member said the platform uses diagnostic pre-tests to build personalized learning paths and that students will still take the ACT practice exam in October. 15:26
    • The motion carried 5⁠-⁠0. 16:55
  4. Substitute director of special education 16:55
    • The recommendation was an employment agreement for a substitute director with 3 paid transition days at a per diem rate of $950. 17:12
    • The motion carried. ~18:16
  5. Substitute assistant director of special education 18:16
    • The staff member said both transition center leaders will be out on leave, which presents some challenges. 18:36
    • The agreement included 3 paid transition days at a per diem rate of $750. 19:12
    • The motion carried 5⁠-⁠0. 19:52
  6. Consent agenda and adjournment 19:52
    • The consent agenda included employment of teachers and classified employees, long-term subs, leaves and separations, transfers, retirements and stipend resignations. 19:52
    • The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 AM. 21:20
    • The consent agenda was approved 5⁠-⁠0. 20:57

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Video: posted by the district as “Special Meeting August 3, 2026”