January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Description:  Students will be recognized for their academic, athletic and extracurricular achievements.

Description:  Representatives of the D128 Foundation for Learning will share information about the Foundation's 7th Annual 1-28 Giving Campaign which runs January 28-31, 2026.

Description:  The Board will accept public comment related to current agenda topics or other items limited to three minutes (time may not be ceded to another). Anyone wishing to speak is asked to complete the sign-up sheet provided at the meeting. The Board, typically, will listen, but not respond. When called upon, members of the public are asked to come forward to the podium to provide their comments. Visit this link for complete guidelines for public participation.

Description:  Student School Board Representatives will report on current activities in their buildings.

Description:  FOIA requests received and acted on this month: 8

Description:  The Superintendent will acknowledge awards, honors and recognition earned by students and staff and other items of interest or necessity.

Description:  This report provides the Board of Education with an overview of and updates regarding our district's special education continuum of services, a brief legal review of federal legislation requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and highlights regarding inclusive service delivery and student placement.  A review of IL Report Card data for students with IEPs and a summary of successes/celebrations, challenges, and opportunities for future focus for D128 and our special education continuum of services are also provided. 

Description:  The consent agenda includes items that are routinely approved by the Board with a single motion - meeting minutes, destruction of closed session audio recordings, educational tour requests, employment matters, disposal of obsolete capital equipment, bills payable, and financial reports. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any Board member.

Description:  1. LHS Wind Ensemble to University of Michigan 4/2026
2. LHS Choir to Spain 3/2027

Description:  Per Board Policy 4:80, we request approval to dispose of the attached items of non-diminutive value in the method(s) listed in the attachment.

Description:  Please see the attached financial reports for September, October, November, and December 2025.

Description:  Under the Open Meetings Act, we are required to review the need for continued confidentiality of closed session minutes. The administration recommends that because of their subject matter, recentness, and/or specificity, the following minutes fall into the "need for confidentiality still exists" category and at this time no minutes fall into the "confidentiality no longer exists" category.
August 25, 2025; September 29, 2025; October 14, 2025; October 27, 2025; October 28, 2025; October 29, 2025; November 17, 2025

Description:  Update Board Policies as recommended by PRESS (Policy Reference Education Subscription Service) from regular reviews and updated Illinois Public Acts.
Board of Education
2:120 Board Member Development 
2:150 Committees
2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
Operational Services
4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
4:30 Revenue and Investments
4:80 Accounting and Audits
4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
Personnel
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:100 Staff Development Program
5:190 Teacher Qualifications
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
5:220 Substitute Teachers
5:280 Duties and Qualifications
5:300 Schedules and Employment Year
Instruction
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
6:40 Curriculum Development
6:60 Curriculum Content
6:160 English Learners
6:210 Instructional Materials
6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
6:300 Graduation Requirements
6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
6:320 High School Credit for Proficiency
Students
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
7:70 Attendance and Truancy
7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests (Renamed and Rewritten)
7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
7:190 Student Behavior
7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High Schools
7:340 Student Records
Community Relations
8:30 Visitors and Conduct on School Property

Description:  Recommended D128 2027-28 school year calendar.

Description:  Included is the recommendation to approve the two bid packages for the installation of the new HVAC equipment in the VHHS Pool. As a reminder, the board previously approved the purchase of the equipment.
The low bid for approval of the mechanical work is MG Mechanical at $874,000. The low bid for approval of the general trades is Efraim Carlson & Son at $597,000.
This will put the total cost of the project at $2,330,009. We've attached an updated list of the Summer 2026 Capital Projects.

Description:  We received bids for roof work at VHHS. Unfortunately, we are not able to fund these due to the other projects having a higher priority. Therefore, we are recommending the rejection of all bids.
The updated Summer Capital Projects list is also included.

Description:  Included are proposals to do seal coating on the parking lots at LHS, VHHS, and Brainerd. 
LHS - $79,839.68
VHHS - $52,677.03 (East lot, West lot, and fire lane)
VHHS - $61,991.01 (track and tennis courts)
Brainerd - $6,157.78
The total cost for all four proposals is $200,665.50 and we recommend approval for all four.
The proposals are done under COOP pricing via TIPS USA J.O.C Contract. The updated Summer 2026 Capital Projects is included as well. 

Description:  Board members may provide general comments or report on events.

Description:  Delegate Batson may have information to report on activities related to the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB).

Description:  Delegate Austin may have information to report on activities related to the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL).

Description:  Board members and District Administration may propose future agenda items.
February 23, 2026 Board Meeting:
-Title IX Update
-Annual Staffing Process Overview
-Administrator Contracts
-EdX Institute Day Overview
-FY25 Financials Presentation / Approval
-Student Enrollment Projections
-Long Term Capital Update
-Five-Year Financial Projections
-FY26 Mid-Year Review
-Remaining Summer Capital Projects
-IASB Joint Annual Conference Possible Panel Submission Presentation

Description:  The Board will convene in closed session to discuss the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).

Description:  The Board will reconvene in open session.