BOARD BRIEFS

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Thursday, September 19, 2024

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What are Board Briefs?

What are Board Briefs?

Board Briefs will be published following Keeneyville District 20's Board of Education monthly meetings to share highlights from the presentations, discussion items, action items, and administrator reports. Board Briefs will not replace the official board minutes, but will provide staff and community members with an opportunity to stay up-to-date about Board meetings and actions.

To learn more about the Board of Education, including Board Members, Calendar, Agendas, Minutes, and Meeting Recordings, please go to https://www.esd20.org/board-of-education.

Public Participation

Public Participation

All board meetings are held in-person at Spring Wood Middle School, 5540 Arlington Drive E, Hanover Park, IL in the Innovation Center (2nd Floor), unless otherwise noted. The meetings are also shown live via Zoom, and a recording of each meeting can be found on the district website at https://www.esd20.org/board-of-education/board-meetings.

The Board welcomes and encourages the community to attend board meetings and ask questions during Public Comment in-person (not virtually). You are asked to limit your comments to 3 minutes. Please understand the Board will not respond to your questions and concerns during the meeting. A member of the administrative team and/or board member will follow-up with you after the meeting.

Watch Meeting Recording

Watch Meeting Recording

Board Member Happenings

At the August 8 Board Meeting, Superintendent Dr. Castillo presented Andrea Schnorr with a plaque to thank her for serving on the Board of Education for 9 years. We are very grateful for her long-time commitment to Keeneyville School District 20!

After soliciting applications and going through the interview process, Amanda Coppola was selected to fill the Board Member Vacancy. At the September 19 Meeting, Board President Farwa Ahmed swore-in Amanda as the newest Board Member.

Board Elections were held, and Terry Walloch will serve as the next Board Vice President.

In April 2025, there will be four (4) Board Member Vacancies: one (1) two-year term membership, and three (3) four-year term memberships. Interested candidates must submit nominating petitions between November 12 and November 18, 2024 to be considered for the April election. The Prospective Candidate Packet can be downloaded from the DuPage Election Division at https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/. Details on key dates and candidate information is available on the district website and https://www.iasb.com/memberships-and-divisions/school-board-elections/. Please contact Maria Noyola at D20 District Office mnoyola@esd20.org with any questions.

Welcome New Staff!

Each Principal introduced the new staff members who joined their school this year. We are excited to get to know our new Keeneyville D20 Family members!

Board Meeting Highlights

The Board approved consent agenda items including routine financial and personnel reports. Other consent agenda items included the approval of the following: the EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary report, and the Intergovernmental Agreement with Roselle Park District Regarding the Use and Maintenance of Waterbury Elementary School.

The Board President's Report included a report from the Finance & Facilities Committee, the Policy Committee the SASED meeting, and the LEND meeting.

Mr. Brian Marroquin presented the Financial Dashboard.

Dr. Castillo shared the Superintendent's Report to the Board, which included the Student & Staff Attendance Dashboard and the 10th Day Enrollment Numbers for 2024-25.

The Administrators submitted written reports and gave oral presentations to the Board, with the following highlights:
- The August 30 Institute Day focused on the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan which offers guidance to school districts on how to improve literacy instruction across all content areas. An overview of the Plan was provided, as well as HMH IntoReading training for elementary staff, and a Quantum Learning presentation for middle school staff.
- The October 11 Institute Day will be hosted by the Technology Committee and will provide a "Choose Your Own Adventure" style day with all sessions focused on technology. In alignment with our strategic plan, this professional development day will provide an opportunity to grow our teacher leaders as all of the sessions will be presented by our staff
- The Parent-Teacher Handbook and the Technology Handbook have been distributed to all families and can be found on the district website for review or downloading/printing. Parents/Guardians are asked to please review and sign the agreement form for each handbook and return to your child's school as soon as possible.
- We are thankful to be able to offer District 20 students winter coats through a generous donation from one of our community families. The deadline to submit a request for Operation Warm Coat is October 4.
- We are also grateful to receive donations of backpacks filled with school supplies from several organizations. Free backpacks have been distributed to families during registration open houses, Back to School Fest, curriculum nights, and will continue to be offered to new students who join our schools during the year.

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Upcoming Events

D20 MASTER CALENDAR

Friday, September 20 - WB Walk-a-Thon
- ECC Parent Education Day @ 9-11 AM
Friday, September 27 - ECC Preschool Screening
Friday, October 11 - Teacher Institute Day - Non Attendance Day for Students
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - Schools Closed
Thursday, October 17 - Regular Board of Education Meeting @ SW Innovation Center - 7:00 PM

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