Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
V. COMMUNICATIONS
V.A. Tenured Teacher Presentation
V.B. Introduction of New Staff
V.C. North Cook Division Meeting
V.D. D23 Drive-in Movie Night: October 24, 2025
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
VI.B. FINANCE:
VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
VI.D. SUCCESSION PLANNING
VII. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2025-2026 ANNUAL BUDGET
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
VIII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2025.
VIII.B. Personnel Report
VIII.C.  Presentation of the Employee Information System (EIS) Report
IX. FINANCIAL REPORT
X. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

X.A. Resolution providing for the issue and sale of approximately $26,000,000 of funding and refunding bonds and for the levy of taxes to pay such bonds — ACTION
X.B. Adoption of FY2026 Budget - ACTION
X.C. Curriculum and Instruction Overview - PRESENTATION
X.D. Enrollment and Staffing Summary - INFORMATION

X.E. Recommendation for Participation in a Job Order Contract with F.H. Paschen for the Window, Siding and Door Replacements at MacArthur Middle School - INFORMATION
X.F. IASB Directed Vote - ACTION
XI. OLD BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XIV. OPEN SESSION
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Description:
Becky McClaney, Board President, called the meeting to order.


Good Evening. I call to order the Board of Education Meeting for Prospect Heights School District 23 for September 18, 2025 at ________.
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
PRESENT:  Mrs. Botwinski, Mr. Greidanus, Dr. Long, Mrs. McClaney,
Mrs. Morrissey,  Mr. Nordmark, and Mrs. Peters.

ABSENT: No one.

ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Don Angelaccio, Superintendent, Dr. Craig Curtis, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Dr. Chrystyna Sroka Assistant Superintendent for Student Services.
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
Our Pledge of Allegiance is led by Gavin Salefski, a MacArthur graduate and Eagle Scout, who completed his Eagle Scout Project by coordinating and providing the labor to build the new Ross/Sullivan Outdoor Learning Space, the Learning Patch Garden.
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IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND PARTICIPATION
Description:
At each regular and special open meeting, members of the public and district employees may comment on or ask questions of the Board of Education. If you would like to address the Board, please complete the pink form and give it to Mrs. O'Donnell, our recording secretary. 
Subject:
V. COMMUNICATIONS
Subject:
V.A. Tenured Teacher Presentation
Description:
The following individuals have achieved tenured status in District 23 as of the start of the 2025-26 School Year: 

Lisa Alan, Sullivan
Kaelee Donohue, Sullivan
Nicole Dorcey, Eisenhower
Kristina Dreyer, Sullivan
Mia Ferber, Sullivan
Rachel Laboda, Sullivan
Sophia Mareczko, Eisenhower
David Panitch, Sullivan
Julia Veldman, Sullivan
Jean Whitfield, Eisenhower
Subject:
V.B. Introduction of New Staff
Description:
We welcome the following individuals to the Prospect Heights School District 23 community for the 2025-26 School Year:

Kiannah Hayes MacArthur
Katy Link, Ross
Amanda Miszczyszyn, Sullivan
Karen Mukhopadhyaya, MacArthur
Julia Seeger, Sullivan
Hanna Zanstra, MacArthur
Subject:
V.C. North Cook Division Meeting
Description:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
     5:30 Discussion & Tour
      6:15 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner & Business Meeting
Forest View Educational Center
2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005


Please RSVP to Michelle if you would like to attend.
Subject:
V.D. D23 Drive-in Movie Night: October 24, 2025
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VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
VI.A. BUILDINGS AND SITES
Description:
Mrs. Morrissey will report.
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VI.B. FINANCE:
Description:
Mr. Greidanus will report.
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VI.C. N.S.S.E.O.:
Description:
Mrs. Botwinski will report.
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VI.D. SUCCESSION PLANNING
Description:
Dr. Long will report.
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VII. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2025-2026 ANNUAL BUDGET
Description:
On August 14, 2025, the Board of Education reviewed and approved the Tentative Budget for the 2025-2026 school year as drafted by the Business Office in consultation with the Finance Committee. In accordance with legal requirements, the Board published that the adopted Tentative Budget would be available for public inspection for a period of not less than 30 days.

At this time, the Board wishes to conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of presentation of the 2025-2026 Annual School Budget and to allow Board members and others to address the Board regarding the 2025-2026 Annual School Budget.

May I please have a motion to open the Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Annual School Budget.

Moved:
Seconded:
Voice Vote:
Time:

At this time I would ask Mrs. McPartlin to address the Board with any necessary updates. 

President: Is there any Board member who has questions or wishes to be heard?

President: Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to address the Board?

President: May I have a motion to close the Public hearing on the 2025-26 Annual School Budget?

Moved:
Seconded:
Voice Vote:
Time
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VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
Tonight's Consent Agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting on August 14, 2025, the Personnel Report and the EIS Report.
Subject:
VIII.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2025.
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VIII.B. Personnel Report
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VIII.C.  Presentation of the Employee Information System (EIS) Report
Description:
Pursuant to Section 10-20.47 of the Illinois School Code, each school board must report to the Illinois State Board of Education, on or before October 1 each year, the base salary and benefits of the district superintendent and all administrators and teachers employed by the school district. Prior to filing this annual report to the Illinois State Board of Education, the information must be presented at a regular school board meeting and then posted on the Internet website of the school district.

Please accept these reports which are being posted on the District's website and reported to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System as required by law.
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Subject:
IX. FINANCIAL REPORT
Description:
Attached is the memo recommending payment of the voucher lists for materials, supplies, and services paid since the last BOE meeting. In addition, the District payments for salaries and insurance benefits during the previous month are included for approval. Those documents are all included for your review.

 
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Subject:
X. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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X.A. Resolution providing for the issue and sale of approximately $26,000,000 of funding and refunding bonds and for the levy of taxes to pay such bonds — ACTION
Description:
4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur).
We are again joined by Liz Hennessy of Raymond James to provide an update on the sale of bonds and an overview of this evening's resolution for action.
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X.B. Adoption of FY2026 Budget - ACTION
Description:
4.1 Maintain and monitor annual budget for cost savings opportunities.
Earlier in the meeting, the public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2026 school district budget was held.  Based upon the tentative budget being presented on August 14, 2025, the public being notified in the newspaper and on the website as required by law and the budget having been displayed for the minimum 30 days as required by law, the Board is ready to vote on the District budget for Fiscal Year 2026. 
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Subject:
X.C. Curriculum and Instruction Overview - PRESENTATION
Description:

1.1 Investigate and Adopt Curriculum for Social Emotional Learning including supports for Tier 2/3 needs

1.1 Investigate and Adopt Curriculum for Specials/Exploratory Programs, including: Career Pathways, STEAM Programming, Digital Literacy
2.3 Develop expectations and norms around instruction, success criteria, grading, assessment and reporting to ensure consistent student experiences.

2.4 Provide high quality professional development in the areas of: Teaching with Clarity - Standards based instruction, assessment, and reporting; Best practices for diverse classrooms; Embedded Instructional Coaching; Artificial Intelligence and integrated technology instructional tools.


Dr. Curtis has prepared a summary of our Curriculum and Instruction Strategic Plan goal for the year.
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X.D. Enrollment and Staffing Summary - INFORMATION
Description:
Dr. Angelaccio will share an update on enrollment and staffing for the 2025-26 school year.
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X.E. Recommendation for Participation in a Job Order Contract with F.H. Paschen for the Window, Siding and Door Replacements at MacArthur Middle School - INFORMATION
Description:
4.2 Facilitate Construction design, bid process, and selection of vendors for Eisenhower Addition (FDK) and Phase 2 Windows, Siding, and Doors Project (MacArthur).
Mrs. McPartlin has prepared an informational memo for the Board's consideration. We will provide time for discussion and any questions for consideration before bringing an action item to the October meeting. 
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X.F. IASB Directed Vote - ACTION
Description:
The Board may direct a member to vote on behalf of the Board at the October 22 Regional meeting on the slate of officers for the organization: Director: Alva J. Kreutzer, THSD 214
Chair: Bill Harrison, Wheeling CCSD 21
Vice Chair: Mark Chao, Skokie SD 69
Resolutions Chair: Wenda Hunt, Palatine CCSD 15
Director-at-Large: Pat Savage-Williams, Evanston THSD 202
Director-at-Large: Matthew Doubleday, Park Ridge-Niles SD 64 
Director-at-Large: Peter Glowacki, Glenbrook High School District 225 
Director-at-Large: Shanna Yetman, Golf SD 67 
Subject:
XI. OLD BUSINESS
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XII. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Description:

2.1 3.5 Facilitate review of succession planning needs and opportunities.

A closed Executive Session is needed to discuss matters of personnel. There will be no action following closed session. 
Subject:
XIV. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
XV. ADJOURNMENT

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