September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Public Content:  The Board of Education will move into closed session to consider information regarding:

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8).

Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
 

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In accordance with Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2, the Board may hold a closed meeting, or close a portion of a meeting, by a majority vote of a quorum, taken at an open meeting. The vote of each Board member present, and the reason(s) for the closed meeting, will be publicly disclosed at the time of the meeting and clearly stated in the motion and the meeting minutes.

A single motion calling for a series of closed meetings may be adopted when such meetings will involve the same particular matters and are scheduled to be held within 3 months of the vote. 

No final Board action will be taken at a closed meeting.

Public Content:  FOIA Request Log
 

Date Received	Requestor	Information Requested	Status	Exemption
8/12/2026	Samuel Lisec	Request for records related to employee disciplinary matters	Partial Release	5 ILCS 140/7.5(r); 105 ILCS 10/6; 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(a); 5 ILCS 140/7.5; 5 ILCS 140/2(c-5); 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b); 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(c)
8/24/2026	Tom Wright	Request for HVAC equipment inventory and maintenance records	Full Release
8/262026	Samuel Lisec	Request for records related to employee disciplinary matters	Denied; No Records	105 ILCS 10/6; 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(a) and 7.5(r)
9/3/2026	Jomer Genite	Request for employee work contact information	Full Release
9/4/2026	CT Mills	Request for employee work contact information	Full Release
9/4/2026	Amber Petraites	Request for records related to vendor contracts	Partial Release	5 ILCS 140/7(1)(c)
9/4/2026	Jenny Auerbach	Request for records related to hallway and school cafe closures at D113 schools	Partial Release	105 ILCS 10/6; 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(a); 5 ILCS 140/7.5(r); 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(c); 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(v); 5 ILCS 140/2(c-5).; 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(f); 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b)

Public Content:  The Administration will provide an update regarding district efforts associated with safety and security. 

Public Content:  The Administration will discuss the results of the 2025-2026 School Improvement Plans and goals for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Public Content:  Attend the meeting in person to share your comment.

Public Content:  The Administration will provide an overview of the Master Facility Plan Proposal with Wight & Company for Long-Range Facility Planning.  The purpose of this proposal is to provide the District with comprehensive architectural and engineering services for the District's Long-Range Facility Plan.

Public Content:  Bandstand is a parent organization that supports the Highland Park High School Band Program. Bandstand has been in existence since at least 2004, but it has not sought official Board recognition until now. Bandstand is applying to be recognized as a supporting organization under Policy 8-90. 

Public Content:  The Administration provided an overview of the Master Facility Plan Proposal with Wight & Company for Long-Range Facility Planning at its September 22, 2026 meeting. The purpose of this proposal is to provide the District with comprehensive architectural and engineering services for the District's Long-Range Facility Plan.

Public Content: 

In accordance with Board Policy 4-80, District Surplus Property Disposal Procedures, and 105 ILCS 5/10-22.8, Administration is requesting the disposal of four District-owned vehicles as surplus property as follows:

• Two District-Owned School Buses (Buses #10 & #49)
• Ford Taurus (Car 1)
• Activity Bus (Bus #60)