Meeting Agenda
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)
V. STAFF REPORTS
V.A. Superintendent
V.A.1. District 124 Foundation Report - Ms. Samantha Morek (Culture)
V.A.2. Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)
V.A.2.a. Vision and Strategic Goals 2025-2026
V.A.2.b. Administrative Retreat 
V.A.2.c. Registration and Enrollment
V.A.3. New Website Updates (Culture, Communication)
V.A.4. Student Mentoring and Professional Development Update - Amanda Hattar (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)
V.A.5. Informational Bond Sessions (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)
V.B. Business Office
V.B.1. Monthly Financial Report (Culture, Communication)
V.B.2. Review of the 2025-26 FY Tentative Budget (Culture, Communication)
V.C. Curriculum and Instruction
V.C.1. MTTS Manual Report (Curriculum and Instruction)
V.D. Human Resources:
V.D.1. Hiring Update for the 2025-2026 School Year (Communication)
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary.
VII. BOARD REPORTS
VII.A. Board Policy Committee Report - Mrs. Rachel Marroquin and Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
VIII.A. Consent Agenda
VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for July 2025
VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for July 2025
VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for August 2025
VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2025
VIII.A.5. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from April 2021
VIII.A.6. Personnel Recommendations:
VIII.A.6.a. Additions:
VIII.A.6.a.1. Emma Hennessy, Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective August 18, 2025
VIII.A.6.a.2. Rachel Wilson, Paraprofessional - CMS, effective August 18, 2025
VIII.A.6.a.3. Margaret Cranley, 1st Grade Teacher - NW, effective August 18, 2025
VIII.A.6.a.4. Allianna Garcia, Extended Day Assistant (Part-Time) - SE, effective August 21, 2025
VIII.A.6.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:
VIII.A.6.b.1. Margaret Hammer, Administrative Assistant to Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction - District Office, effective July 23, 2025
VIII.A.6.b.2. Natalia Barajas-Caffee, 6th Grade Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective November 20, 2025 
VIII.A.6.b.3. Shannon Cusack, Business Office Specialist - District Office, effective August 22, 2025
VIII.A.6.c. Resignation with Intent to Retire:
VIII.A.6.c.1. Valerie Worsham, Paraprofessional - SW, effective December 22, 2025
VIII.A.6.d. Resignations:
VIII.A.6.d.1. Kathleen Millett, First Grade Teacher - NW, effective June 6, 2025
VIII.A.6.d.2. Alejandra Takase, Lunch/Recess Supervisor-NW, effective June 6, 2025
VIII.B. Approve Tentative Budget for the 2025-26 School Year
VIII.C. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:80, 2:130, 2:240, 2:260, 2:265, 3:30, 4:15, 4:50, 4:55, 4:80, 4:90, 4:120, 4:180, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5,270, 7:10, 7:20, 7:40, 7:50, 7:60, 7:70, 7:90, 7:130, 7:140, 7:180, 7:185, 7:300, 7:310, 7:325, 7:315, 7:340, 8:30, 8:80 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards
VIII.D. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 5:100, 6:150, 6:235, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:250, and 7:270 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee
VIII.E. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:80, 2:130, 2:240, 2:260, 2:265, 3:30, 4:15, 4:50, 4:55, 4:80, 4:90, 4:120, 4:180, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5,270, 7:10, 7:20, 7:40, 7:50, 7:60, 7:70, 7:90, 7:130, 7:140, 7:180, 7:185, 7:300, 7:310, 7:325, 7:315, 7:340, 8:30, 8:80 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards
IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or legal counsel to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) (Conference Room)
X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 
XI. Approve Superintendent Goals for the 2025-2026 School Year
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
IV. APPROVE THE AGENDA (Additions or deletions to the agenda may be made at this time)
Subject:
V. STAFF REPORTS
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent
Presenter:
Dr. Jenna Woodland
Subject:
V.A.1. District 124 Foundation Report - Ms. Samantha Morek (Culture)
Subject:
V.A.2. Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)
Subject:
V.A.2.a. Vision and Strategic Goals 2025-2026
Subject:
V.A.2.b. Administrative Retreat 
Subject:
V.A.2.c. Registration and Enrollment
Subject:
V.A.3. New Website Updates (Culture, Communication)
Subject:
V.A.4. Student Mentoring and Professional Development Update - Amanda Hattar (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)
Subject:
V.A.5. Informational Bond Sessions (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)
Subject:
V.B. Business Office
Presenter:
Mr. Eric Grossi
Subject:
V.B.1. Monthly Financial Report (Culture, Communication)
Subject:
V.B.2. Review of the 2025-26 FY Tentative Budget (Culture, Communication)
Subject:
V.C. Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter:
Dr. Ashley Carlson
Subject:
V.C.1. MTTS Manual Report (Curriculum and Instruction)
Subject:
V.D. Human Resources:
Subject:
V.D.1. Hiring Update for the 2025-2026 School Year (Communication)
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on agenda/non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes) If you wish to
address the Board, complete an information card (found by the sign-in sheet) and turn your
card in to Sonia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board Secretary.
Subject:
VII. BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
VII.A. Board Policy Committee Report - Mrs. Rachel Marroquin and Mr. David Sheppard (Culture, Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Student Support Services)
Subject:
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VIII.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Approve Monthly Transaction Reports for July 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Approve Fund Balance Reports for July 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Approve Expenditure Report and Projected Payroll Report for August 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.4. Approve Board Minutes from the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.5. Approve Destruction of Closed Session Tapes from April 2021
Subject:
VIII.A.6. Personnel Recommendations:
Subject:
VIII.A.6.a. Additions:
Subject:
VIII.A.6.a.1. Emma Hennessy, Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective August 18, 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.6.a.2. Rachel Wilson, Paraprofessional - CMS, effective August 18, 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.6.a.3. Margaret Cranley, 1st Grade Teacher - NW, effective August 18, 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.6.a.4. Allianna Garcia, Extended Day Assistant (Part-Time) - SE, effective August 21, 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.6.b. FMLA Leave of Absence:
Subject:
VIII.A.6.b.1. Margaret Hammer, Administrative Assistant to Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction - District Office, effective July 23, 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.6.b.2. Natalia Barajas-Caffee, 6th Grade Special Education Teacher - CMS, effective November 20, 2025 
Subject:
VIII.A.6.b.3. Shannon Cusack, Business Office Specialist - District Office, effective August 22, 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.6.c. Resignation with Intent to Retire:
Subject:
VIII.A.6.c.1. Valerie Worsham, Paraprofessional - SW, effective December 22, 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.6.d. Resignations:
Subject:
VIII.A.6.d.1. Kathleen Millett, First Grade Teacher - NW, effective June 6, 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.6.d.2. Alejandra Takase, Lunch/Recess Supervisor-NW, effective June 6, 2025
Subject:
VIII.B. Approve Tentative Budget for the 2025-26 School Year
Subject:
VIII.C. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:80, 2:130, 2:240, 2:260, 2:265, 3:30, 4:15, 4:50, 4:55, 4:80, 4:90, 4:120, 4:180, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5,270, 7:10, 7:20, 7:40, 7:50, 7:60, 7:70, 7:90, 7:130, 7:140, 7:180, 7:185, 7:300, 7:310, 7:325, 7:315, 7:340, 8:30, 8:80 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards
Subject:
VIII.D. Approve 1st Reading of Revised Board Policies 5:100, 6:150, 6:235, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:250, and 7:270 as recommended by the Board Policy Committee
Subject:
VIII.E. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Revised Board Policies 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:80, 2:130, 2:240, 2:260, 2:265, 3:30, 4:15, 4:50, 4:55, 4:80, 4:90, 4:120, 4:180, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5,270, 7:10, 7:20, 7:40, 7:50, 7:60, 7:70, 7:90, 7:130, 7:140, 7:180, 7:185, 7:300, 7:310, 7:325, 7:315, 7:340, 8:30, 8:80 as recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards
Subject:
IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or legal counsel to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) (Conference Room)
Subject:
X. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 
Subject:
XI. Approve Superintendent Goals for the 2025-2026 School Year
Subject:
XII. ADJOURNMENT

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