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Board considers motion to approve 2026⁠-⁠2030 strategic plan 1:16:34

  • A district staff member presented a strategic plan with an updated vision, mission, values, pillars and strategic priorities, intended to set the course for the next 5 years. 20:09
  • The staff member said the steering committee reviewed 385 survey responses and 159 staff members responded to the draft plan in April. 20:46
  • The board also took up motions on the minutes, the 2026⁠-⁠2027 educational services agreements and contracts, and the 2026⁠-⁠2027 required annual student fees. 1:07:37
  • The board later took a motion and roll call on approval of the 2026⁠-⁠2030 strategic plan, and each recorded response was yes. 1:16:34

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:02
    • The meeting opened with a roll call, and a staff member reported that members were absent. 0:02
  2. Public comment 0:34
    • A speaker at public comment described positive experiences at district schools and thanked the board. 0:59
  3. Student and staff recognitions 3:11
    • A staff member said 25 members of the junior high Science Olympiad team competed, 21 placed in events and the team placed 7th in state. 3:40
    • A staff member said junior high students earned 4 gold, 11 silver, 5 bronze and 11 honorable mentions on the 2026 National Spanish Exam. 8:01
    • A staff member recognized educator appreciation week and the district's 2026 staff retirees. 13:18
  4. Strategic plan presentation 15:46
    • A staff member said the plan has 5 core values that spell out we are, and pillars of classroom, community, culture and care. 22:16
    • The staff member said 70% of responses agreed or strongly agreed with the draft values and 88% with the pillars. 30:52
    • The staff member said the administration would build a district scorecard in June, with goals reported quarterly to the board, and communicate the plan to the community in August. 36:42
  5. Superintendent updates and calendar 51:24
    • A staff member said Monday, June 8th is the last day of school and June 18th is the next board meeting. 51:24
    • A staff member said summer school will run July 6th through the 23rd as a full-day program for about 250 students. 51:55
  6. Public records requests 55:34
    • A staff member reported four commercial public records requests and the dates responses were sent. ~55:34
  7. Board liaison and committee updates 57:11
    • Emily Lonigro described House Bill 5107, which would require school districts and private schools to install a mobile panic alert system in 2028. 58:18
    • One board member said collective bargaining had been really positive. 1:00:13
    • A speaker reported a meeting at Village Hall with other districts on anti-Jewish hate incidents and on gathering more complete data on such incidents. 1:05:03
  8. Approval of minutes 1:07:31
    • A motion was made to approve the April 16, 2026 regular and closed session meeting minutes, and roll call responses were yes. 1:07:37
  9. Consent agenda 1:08:00
    • The consent agenda included the personnel report, financial reports, pay orders and expenditures, and the payroll report. 1:08:00
    • A motion was made to approve the consent agenda, and the recorded responses were yes. 1:08:37
  10. Policy updates review 1:08:49
    • A staff member reviewed 11 policy updates, including a change allowing the district to request verification that a public records requester is a person. 1:08:58
    • The staff member said policy 4165 removes a prior parent notification requirement on K-8 sexual abuse prevention instruction. 1:10:33
  11. Educational services contracts 1:13:15
    • The item covered iReady in the amount of $91,655.50 and the Metro Mathematics Initiative in the amount of $71,200. 1:13:15
    • A motion was made and seconded, and roll call responses were yes. 1:13:37
  12. Consolidated District Plan 1:14:06
    • A staff member said the only new component is a district family engagement plan, which is a new requirement. 1:14:30
    • Roll call responses on the motion were yes. 1:15:04
  13. Annual student fees 1:15:09
    • The motion listed book and material fees at $120, a technology fee at $15 and voluntary preschool tuition of $3,280. 1:15:35
    • A staff member said the district has not had a need to increase fees. 1:16:06
  14. Strategic plan approval 1:16:25
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve the 2026⁠-⁠2030 strategic plan as presented. 1:16:40
    • A staff member said the plan will be part of the return to school for staff, and roll call responses were yes. 1:16:54
  15. Closed session 1:17:36
    • A motion was made to enter closed session on collective negotiation matters and specific employees, and roll call responses were yes. 1:17:42

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