Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Holly Colin’s organization
Jul 9, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Education Special Meeting
The meeting featured a board development and self-assessment workshop facilitated by a consultant. Discussions centered on strengthening governance structures, defining professional behavior agreements, and establishing protocols for board communication and decision-making. The board also focused on aligning the district's strategic mission, vision, and operational focus, while clarifying the distinction between board governance responsibilities and the superintendent's operational leadership.
Enterprise
Get verified public-sector contacts at scale
Find verified emails, direct dials, role context, job-change updates, and organization signals across every public-sector account you sell to.
The Board meeting included a report from the Superintendent reflecting on his tenure, a presentation on the tentative 2026-27 budget, and a recommendation to award a Food Service Management contract. Key approvals and actions included a Memorandum of Understanding for school nurse hourly rate adjustments, an agreement to unwind the operating agreement for the Indian Trail Garden, and the approval of administrator contracts for the Director of Technology & Innovation and Director of Early Childhood. The Board also reviewed and approved various policy updates, financial designations, and insurance renewals, and discussed committee reports from the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee, Highwood Library, Facilities, Education Foundation, and True North.
May 19, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
North Shore School District 112 Phased Consolidation Plan 2026-2030
This document outlines a phased consolidation plan for the K-5 Dual Language program, with a primary focus on transitioning to Oak Terrace by 2029-2030. Key priorities include elevating the educational needs of Spanish language English Learners, redesigning the dual language program to an 80-20 model, and enhancing school climate and culture at Oak Terrace. The plan also details significant facility renovations at Oak Terrace, with a construction timeline from May 2026 to December 2027, and emphasizes family engagement and communication to ensure a successful transition.
May 19, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board Of Education Regular Meeting Minutes
The board recognized various award recipients including student character winners, educators of the year, student leadership awardees, and track meeting qualifiers. The administration discussed the transition of the K-5 dual language program to Oak Terrace, including a proposed $11.95 million facility modernization project. The board reviewed updates for various district policies and received updates on Freedom of Information Act requests. Actions were taken to approve the Heart of the City agreement, the 2026-27 Consolidated District Plan, school calendars for 2025-26 and 2027-28, a student photography services agreement, a nursery school ground lease, a summer breakfast program, hazardous transportation areas, and a resolution designating interest earnings. Committee and liaison reports were provided by various groups including the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee and the Facilities Committee.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
