Penny Gustafson

This document details the Will County School District 92 school calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year, outlining operational dates, including holidays, early dismissals, and teacher institute days. It serves as a scheduling guide for the district's schools rather than articulating a strategic direction, long-term goals, or foundational pillars typical of a strategic plan.

The key topics discussed during this special meeting involved the initial call to order and roll call. Subsequently, the Board entered into a closed session for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. The Board returned from the closed session before adjourning the meeting.

Key discussion points included a recognition of kindergarten students reaching the milestone of counting to 100 and appreciation for Board Members during Board Member Appreciation Week. Administrative reports covered an Evidence Based Funding Staffing presentation, a note that the annual levy and the Lifetouch/Shutterfly contract would return for approval in December, updates on professional development for paraprofessionals, a presentation on state testing and summative designations, a review of COPS grant options for safety and security updates, and a description of building automation issues. Board action items involved the approval of the Heartland Wiring Proposal, proceeding with bid specifications for Summer 2026 construction outline at Walsh, approving an application for the School Maintenance Grant Project, and approving the Grand Prairie Transit attendance incentive for the 2025-26 school year. The Board also reviewed several policies for a first reading, and discussed a proposal for instructional coaches. Additional action taken in the reconvened session was the termination of a custodian.

The Special Meeting commenced with a roll call. The Board subsequently entered into a closed session for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. Following the closed session, the Board returned to the Special Meeting. There were no comments during the Public Comment section before the meeting was adjourned.

Key discussions during the meeting included administrative reports covering the start of next year's enrollment procedures, the status of year-end business office activities including mandated categoricals funding challenges, professional learning and Extended School Year planning, updates on teacher evaluation language revisions, inventory and software demonstrations in the technology department, and maintenance staff updates. Board action items involved the approval of the Consent Agenda, which included financial reports and personnel actions such as resignations and long-term leaves. Specific action items included the approval of job descriptions for Accounting Manager and Business Office Specialist, approval of the 2026-27 school calendar and student parent handbook, and approval of the issuance of a notice to remedy. The board also reviewed the first reading of updates to several Board Policies related to employment terms, schedules, curriculum development, and gifted programs.