Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Chicago Heights School District 170.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Chicago Heights
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
2,674
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
1709960
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
11
Mascot
School mascot.
Spartans
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
521.02
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 8
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
82 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
Unlock to view
Operating Budget
Unlock to view
Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Chicago Heights School District 170
The board meeting covered several key administrative and operational items. The board reviewed updates regarding staff orientation, institute days, and the upcoming school calendar. Policies recommended by the IASB PRESS Issue 122 were presented for discussion. The board approved the fiscal year 2027 tentative budget, a collective bargaining agreement with the cafeteria staff union, and various service agreements including teacher mentoring and new teacher professional development, transportation renewals, and professional nursing services. Additionally, school-wide plans were approved, alongside various personnel actions including employment, resignations, and leaves of absence.
The board addressed various district operations, including public comments regarding the reduction of reading teachers and service offerings from external transport providers. Informational updates were provided on summer school programming, the implementation of a new student registration system, and recent staff professional development. The board convened an executive session to discuss personnel matters and collective negotiating. Consent agenda items included personnel employment, resignations, and leaves, facility use agreements for local civic groups, and the adoption of revised board policies. Action items finalized during the session included the approval of school improvement plans, the destruction of past executive session tapes, the tabling of a collective bargaining agreement, and the ratification of professional service agreements for staffing and school psychological services.
The meeting included a financial overview presentation from the Superintendent and CSBO. The Board approved a wide range of personnel actions, including numerous employment appointments and several resignations. Additionally, the Board authorized the transition to the BCBS Blue Choice Options PPO health plan and approved a specific personnel placement.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Chicago Heights School District 170 meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Chicago Heights School District 170.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
