Cass School District 63

The meeting includes a review of administrative reports, student learning and academic growth, and federal impact aid funding. It features an update on summer facility projects, the approval of personnel recommendations, monthly financial reports, and district bills. Recommended action items cover employee retirement requests, a transportation contract extension, federal funding plans, adapted physical education services, and a memorandum of understanding with Hinsdale School District 86. Additionally, the Board will discuss personnel matters in a closed session, followed by the potential approval of a settlement agreement with a former administrator.

This document provides a review of Strategic Plan Pillar 1: Student Learning and Academic Growth for Cass School District 63. It analyzes student performance in mathematics and reading through data from the Spring 2021 Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and 2022 NWEA assessments. The review compares district scores against state averages and national norms, detailing how NWEA results are utilized to inform classroom instruction and guide goal-setting to improve student achievement.

The Cass School District 63 Strategic Plan, branded as "Vision 2025", outlines the district's long-term direction, goals, mission, beliefs, and values. It is structured around three core pillars: Academic Growth and Achievement, Student Services and Support, and Student Health and Safety. Each pillar includes seven underlying indicators, with progress formally reviewed semi-annually by the Board. The plan aims to monitor and achieve progress through defined categories ranging from 'Beginning' to 'Implementing'.

This document outlines the STEAM Scope & Sequence, detailing comprehensive student learning outcomes across diverse artistic and technological disciplines. It defines specific targeted learning outcomes for areas such as Advanced Art, Industrial Design, Digital Media, Animation, and Virtual Worlds, encompassing course missions, studio practices, and interdisciplinary contexts. The plan emphasizes developing fluency in artistic techniques, critical thinking, social-emotional competence, and understanding the societal impact of creative endeavors.

The meeting included recognition of the cross country team following their successful season and acknowledgments for various staff members including principals, school psychologists, and occupational therapists. Key discussion items involved an update on the federal impact aid program and its potential shift in departmental oversight. A presentation detailed the 2025 Illinois School Report Cards, explaining proficiency metrics versus grade level and noting commendable performance for both Concord Elementary and Cass Junior High, though the rating system is slated for change. The Board reviewed the tentative 2025 tax levy, which proposed a 3.32 percent increase, and also reviewed the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit and Annual Financial Report, which resulted in no auditor findings. Furthermore, the Board discussed the Phase III Facility Planning, noting an anticipated matching maintenance grant for flooring or LED lighting. Action items included the approval of the tentative 2025 tax levy and the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit and Annual Financial Report.