Cicero School District 99

The School-Based Mental Health Roundtable aimed to foster collaboration between school districts and agencies to address student mental health challenges, fight stigma, and share knowledge. Key discussion points included implementing a whole school, whole child approach, the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and trauma among students, and the critical role educators play in supporting students' social-emotional needs. Participants emphasized the need to move beyond operating in silos, leveraging community resources, and developing strong partnerships for suicide prevention and comprehensive mental health support. There was specific mention of leveraging technological resources and collaborating with organizations like Alyssa's Mission.

The budget includes estimated beginning and ending fund balances, receipts/revenues from local, state, and federal sources, and disbursements/expenditures for various functions such as instruction, support services, community services, and debt service. It also covers other sources and uses of funds, including transfers between funds. The budget details revenues from ad valorem taxes, payments in lieu of taxes, tuition, transportation fees, earnings on investments, food service, district/school activity income, textbook income, and other local sources. State sources include unrestricted and restricted grants-in-aid, while federal sources include various grants and programs. Expenditures are categorized by function and object, including salaries, employee benefits, purchased services, supplies & materials, capital outlay, and other objects.

The meeting included the adoption of certified election results for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election and the administration of the Oath of Office to newly re-elected and elected Board Members. The Board also elected officers, including the President, Vice-President, and Secretary. Additionally, the schedule for Board Meeting dates and locations for the 2025-2026 school year was approved.

The strategic plan for Cicero District 99 focuses on enhancing assessments to improve teacher actions and student outcomes, improving two-way communication with all stakeholders, strengthening foundational skills instruction, and actively incorporating restorative practices to boost mental health and wellness for students, staff, and families. The plan includes actions such as providing workshops for parents, students, and teachers to improve assessment literacy, surveying parents regarding Coffee talk topics and times, developing family nights and activities that provide mental health resources, and shifting to a structured literacy approach.