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Proviso Township High School District 209 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Board approves $138,000 contract for district-wide equity audit 1:10:56

  • The board heard a presentation from a teacher who received a national science teaching award and proposed a teacher-created summer STEAM program for summer 2027. 12:28
  • Principals and staff presented recognitions for staff, teachers and students, including scholarship awards. 29:55
  • The board approved a Title I district plan for submission to the Illinois State Board of Education. 1:10:29
  • A motion was made and seconded to approve a bill list dated May 12th, 2026, in the amount of $1,888,827.22. 1:13:37
Item by item (15)
  1. Board secretary selection 7:39
    • The motion carried. ~8:04
  2. Public comment 8:37
    • Comments were limited to 3 minutes under board policy 2230. 8:37
  3. Science teaching award and STEAM proposal 11:56
    • A teacher said the teacher was one of 7 recipients nationwide of a 2026 science educator award presented at a conference in Anaheim, California. 12:28
    • The teacher proposed bringing back a summer STEAM program for summer 2027, describing a 5-week program held in 2019 with students from all 3 schools that was set to expand before the pandemic. 12:53
    • Asked whether the program could include feeder schools, the teacher said it served incoming freshmen and some 10th and 12th graders. 27:13
  4. Staff and student recognitions 29:55
    • A principal recognized a staff member at Proviso East whose actions stopped a weapon from coming into the building. 30:33
    • A principal thanked Proviso West teachers who covered classes on a day when over 35 teachers were absent. 33:03
    • A foundation will award $1,200 scholarships to 10 Class of 2026 graduates from schools across District 209, and two students were named recipients of Let Your Light Shine Awards with $500 scholarships. 44:39
  5. Board president remarks 53:43
    • The board president thanked board members for their partnership during the transition to the presidency. 53:43
  6. Student board member reports 55:48
    • Graduation for seniors at all 3 schools was announced for May 23rd. 1:00:07
  7. Superintendent report 1:00:18
    • The superintendent recognized Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and thanked board officers for their service. 1:00:19
  8. Treasurer report and bill list 1:03:27
    • A staff member reported $113 million in total revenue through April 30th, 2026, about 89% of the FY26 proposed budget. 1:03:49
    • The staff member reported total expenditures of $93.46 million, about 77% of proposed expenditures. 1:04:31
    • The staff member said the district aims to pay open bills before June 30th. 1:05:06
  9. Information items 1:05:54
    • A speaker said all applications for the Cosmo and the Barber had come in and been reviewed, and the process was in its final stages before recommendations. 1:05:54
    • The staff member presented, as an information item, a renewal of the Total Body Wellness athletic training contract in the amount of $230,000. 1:06:36
  10. Consent agenda 1:07:50
    • The consent agenda included an e-rate Ethernet renewal with AT&T for $45,396, an e-rate wireless replacement for $498,589.39 and a PowerSchool renewal for $130,531.13, along with policy updates. 1:07:50
    • A speaker asked whether the PowerSchool contract was an annual renewal and said the township treasurer's office may consolidate PowerSchool licenses. 1:09:43
    • The motion carried. ~1:10:29
  11. Title I plan and equity audit 1:10:29
    • The board considered a Title I district plan for submission to the Illinois State Board of Education. 1:10:29
    • The board considered a contract with Policy Components for a district-wide equity audit in the amount of $138,000. 1:10:56
    • Both motions carried. ~1:10:54
  12. Administrator employment agreements 1:11:45
  13. Minutes and bill list 1:13:13
    • The board considered the minutes of the April 14th, 2026 meeting and a bill list dated May 12th, 2026, in the amount of $1,888,827.22. 1:13:13
    • Both motions carried. ~1:13:35
  14. Personnel report 1:14:20
    • The board voted on the May 12th, 2026 personnel report minus a parent advocate and engagement specialist position, which was tabled for another meeting. 1:14:31
    • The motion carried. ~1:15:19
  15. Records requests, new business and adjournment 1:15:38
    • The district received 7 public records requests between April 10th, 2026 and May 7th, 2026; 4 have been answered and 3 are in process. 1:15:38
    • Under new business, a speaker described a paddling program on the Des Plaines River that organizers intend to bring to Proviso. 1:16:51

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Video: posted by the district as “Proviso Township High Schools District 209 - BOE Regular Meeting - 5/12/2026 - Part 2”