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Nov 4, 2026
Dec 2, 2026
Accessible playground at elementary school and all other elementary schools as an alternate bid.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Oak Park
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
5,560
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
1729250
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
10
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
788.64
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 8
Procurement Difficulty Score
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72 / 100
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This document outlines a primary Capacity Building Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year, where West40 Intermediate Service Center #2 provides professional learning and support services to Oak Park SD 97, billed at $350 per team member per hour for services detailed in the Scope of Services. It also includes a Memorandum of Understanding for data sharing between the two entities, effective November 3, 2025, to facilitate student information access for educational support. Additionally, two versions of a Grant Services Agreement are present, where West40 receives services from Oak Park SD 97 but also provides up to 5 hours of free Targeted Violence Prevention Training, with extra hours charged at $200. The document also contains non-contractual safety survey reports for two schools.
This document contains two separate pilot agreements between Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (HMH) and Oak Park ESD 97. The agreements detail mutual commitments for the implementation, training, support, and evaluation of HMH instructional materials or software programs. The first pilot is for grades 6-8 at Brooks & Julian, with an evaluation period from March 3, 2025, to April 11, 2025. The second pilot is for "Into Reading/ Arriba 1a" for grades K-5. Both agreements outline participant numbers (teachers and students) and refer to external terms of purchase. No financial details are included.
This document outlines two separate agreements for Oak Park Elementary School District 97. The primary agreement is a Service Order with Panorama Education, Inc. for student surveys and virtual consultation, effective from October 27, 2025, to October 26, 2026, with a total cost of $15,900.00. This agreement includes detailed terms and conditions. The second is a Consulting Agreement with Dr. Carol K Baker for science curriculum and assessment work during the 2025/2026 school year, with services scheduled between August 2025 and April 2026, totaling $4,600.00.
The document comprises three distinct agreements. The first is an amendment to an existing Service Order between Panorama Education, Inc. and Oak Park District 97, signed September 11, 2024, to facilitate early roster integration. The second is a speaker contract for ASIF WILSON to speak at Oak Park Elementary School District 97 on January 6, 2025, for $2500.00. The third, and most detailed, is a Service Order between Panorama Education, Inc. and Oak Park District 97, effective October 27, 2025, and ending October 26, 2026, for student surveys and virtual consultation services totaling $15,900.00, accompanied by extensive terms and conditions.
This contract is an Order Form for Discovery Education services, entered into between OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 97 and Discovery Education, Inc. The agreement covers a term from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2031, for services including DE Hybrid Professional Learning Package and IL Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook. The total cost for these services is $92,280.00. The order form is subject to the Discovery Education Standard Terms of Services and License.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Oak Park Elementary School District 97
The meeting included a public hearing regarding the district's fiscal year 2027 budget. Discussion focused on key budget assumptions, such as increases in purchased services, student transportation costs, curriculum investments, and current staffing levels relative to enrollment trends. The board also addressed legislative concerns regarding potential state-level funding changes that could impact the district's financial position. Additionally, there was a detailed review of long-term financial planning, including capital projects, debt management, and the goal of maintaining adequate fund balances while working toward a more sustainable long-term budget model.
The board addressed public concerns regarding ADA-compliant parking accessibility, school policies on physical education and recess, the use of screen technology in classrooms, and a state complaint concerning special education services. The Superintendent provided operational updates, including department reports, professional learning sessions, budget preparations, and ongoing capital projects such as solar installations. Action was taken to approve policy amendments and an intergovernmental agreement regarding vehicle maintenance, while a personnel-related agenda item was withdrawn. The board also discussed a donation intended for sound equipment at Beye School.
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The board meeting included a budget presentation for FY27, noting intentional deficit spending and projected expense increases due to health insurance premiums and capital improvements. Administrative reports provided updates on departmental activities, including curriculum transitions, summer facilities maintenance, and safety exercises. The Board approved the appointment of a new Board Secretary, an intergovernmental agreement for early childhood education, and resolutions for the dismissal of specific employees. Additionally, the Board authorized an amended school calendar, the addition of the Superintendent as an authorized bank signatory, and procurement thresholds for natural gas and electricity contracts. Discussion items included upcoming policy reviews and a vehicle maintenance agreement.
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