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What happened at this meeting

Board hears fiscal year 2027 tentative budget, approves coordinator of technology item 30:07

  • The director of curriculum and instruction presented a plan for the year built around collaborative teams and school improvement goals. 9:43
  • A district staff member presented unaudited fiscal year 2026 results and the fiscal year 2027 tentative budget, saying operating funds stood at about $8.2 million as of June 30. 30:07
  • A staff member gave a report covering summer renovations at Giles, registration, a new state cell phone law and life safety projects, including a possible elevator at Lee. 49:22
  • After a roll call, the board approved a motion on the coordinator of technology action item. 1:21:55
Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:00
    • The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM, and a roll call was taken. 0:00
    • Amanda McPhillips read the district mission statement. 0:54
    • The motion to approve the agenda passed on a roll call vote. 1:06
  2. Public hearing on life safety amendment 1:30
    • The board opened a public hearing on a proposed life safety amendment related to paving work at district facilities. 1:30
    • At the hearing, a speaker said Illinois law requires a public hearing prior to the adoption of life safety amendments to the district's life safety plan. 2:12
  3. Welcome of new employees 2:12
    • District staff introduced new employees, including a director of student services, a coordinator of technology, assistant principals, teachers and a social worker. 3:34
    • A staff member said the district had multiple candidates to choose from for every position. 7:22
  4. Curriculum and instruction plan 9:43
    • The presenter said goals call for 65% of Giles students to meet growth goals in ELA and 60% in math, and 72% of Lee students in both ELA and math. 12:00
    • The presenter said a new ELA curriculum is coming for kindergarten through 6th grade and new math for 6th, 7th and 8th grade. 13:57
    • Asked how IAR testing would be factored in, the presenter said staff would review last year's data by standard and track assessment data throughout the year. 24:29
  5. Budget results and tentative budget 29:08
    • A staff member said the district levied for a 4.97% increase, projected a 3.22% increase and received a draft extension of a 3.27% increase. 36:07
    • The staff member said a budget hearing is set for September 15, with the tentative levy in November and the final levy in December. 46:44
    • Asked whether revenues assume all fees will be paid, the staff member said projections are adjusted for students expected not to pay. 47:34
  6. District operations and facilities report 48:59
    • A staff member said 91 families had not completed registration and described summer classroom renovations at Giles. 51:05
    • The staff member described a possible elevator at Lee under life safety projects, estimated in the $3 $4 million range, and said no approval was being sought yet. 1:04:02
    • A staff member said Senate Bill 2427 requires schools to have a bell-to-bell policy restricting cell phones and personal devices starting with the 27⁠-⁠28 school year. 1:04:25
  7. Action items 1:21:55
    • The board considered a motion on the coordinator of technology item and took a roll call vote. 1:21:55
    • The motion passed. ~1:22:23

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Video: posted by the district as “NSD80 Board of Education Meeting 8-11-26”