March 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. 7:00PM Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Reports

4.A. A.E.R.O. Report

4.B. Superintendent's Report

4.B.1. School Spotlight - Wharton Elementary School 

4.B.2. Monthly Financial and Fund Balance Report

4.C. Out of School Suspensions

4.D. FOIA Requests - N/A

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Approval of February 11, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

5.B. Approval of February 11, 2025, Special Meeting Committee of the Whole Minutes

5.C. Requisitions over $5,000

5.C.1. Wallace Landscape Supply for Automated Auger for $7,146

5.C.2. Insight Public Sector (VMWare Renewal) for $14,895.36

5.C.3. CDWG (Barracuda Software Updates) for $5,671.80

5.D. Professional Development over $500 - N/A

5.E. Imprest Fund Expenditures in the amount of $6,427.15 for February 2025

5.F. Activity Fund Expenditures in the amount of $1,861.43 for February 2025

5.G. Facilities Usage - N/A

5.H. Acceptance of Donation

5.H.1. Winter Haynes - HMS - PBIS, $40

6. Action Items

6.A. Approval of Wide Area Network Leasing and Services Agreement

6.B. Approval of 10-year Safety Survey Report

6.C. Approval of Paid Leave Ordinance Resolution

6.D. Resolution: Approving Proposed Amendments to the DuPage West Cook Intergovernmental Agreement

6.E. Approval of the 2025-2026 School Calendar 

6.F. Approval of Contract to Prospect Electric Company for the Fire Alarm Upgrades at Heritage Middle School and Graves Elementary School for the amount of $859,800.00

6.G. Approval of ISBE VIT Program - Intergovernmental Agreement

6.H. Approval of Personnel Report #2024-25-03-11-2025

6.I. Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,558,469.59 for February 2025

6.J. Monthly Bills in the amount of $928,688.82

7. Audience Participation If you intend to speak, please fill out completely Public Comments Form and present it to the Superintendent at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the School Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

8. Board Comments

9. Upcoming Events

Pre-K
3/3: No School
3/7: No Pre-K Classes - ILASCD Conference
3/10: Music Classes
3/17: Music Classes
3/21: Home Visits
3/24-3/28: No School
3/31: Music Classes

Graves
3/4-3/7: Respect Week
3/6: Picture Day
3/7: Report Cards Sent Home
3/14: PBIS Spirit Day - Sport Day
3/11-3/13: Science (ISA) Testing for 5th Grade
3/17: Honoring St. Patrick's Day (Non-Uniform Day: Wear Green)
3/20: Student of the Month
3/21: PBIS Grade Level Monthly Event 1pm
3/24-3/28: Spring Break (No School)
3/31: 5th Grade Field Trip to the Shedd Aquarium

Heritage
3/6: Picture Day
3/11-3/13: ISA (8th Grade-INFORMATION BELOW)
3/20: 8th Grade Graduation Picture Retakes
3/20: 7th Grade Trip to Klairmont Kollections
3/21: PBIS Event
3/21: Early Dismissal-1:50
3/24-3/28: Spring Break

Walker
3/3: No School
3/6: Read Across Bedford Park - Students Visit the Bedford Park Library.
3/4-3/7: Respect Week and Spirit Week
3/4: ISA Begins for 5th Grade
3/7: Report Cards Sent Home
3/10: BARK Bash
3/21: Early Dismissal 1:50pm
3/21: PBIS Celebration
3/24-3/28: Spring Break
3/28: Last Day to Complete 5 Essentials Survey

Walsh
3/3: Pulaski Day - No School
3/4-3/7: Respect Week
3/7: Report Cards Go Home
3/11: ISA testing begins (5th Grade)
3/12: Spring picture day
3/14: HOLI Celebration - 4:00–5:00 pm
3/21: 1:50pm Dismissal for Spring Break

Wharton
3/10: 5th Grade ISA Testing
3/11: School Board Meeting @ Wharton
3/14: Pi Day
3/17: St. Patrick's Day
3/18: Spring Pictures
3/21: PBIS Celebration/Student of the Month

10. Adjournment