WEBVTT 00:00:01.899 --> 00:00:03.033 Wake up. 00:00:03.033 --> 00:00:05.833 I'd like to go ahead and call this meeting to order. 00:00:05.833 --> 00:00:08.833 Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. 00:00:10.666 --> 00:00:13.166 I pledge allegiance to the flag, 00:00:13.166 --> 00:00:17.933 United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. 00:00:17.966 --> 00:00:21.966 One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty 00:00:21.966 --> 00:00:24.966 and justice for all. 00:00:28.533 --> 00:00:29.166 Please. 00:00:29.166 --> 00:00:31.133 Cain, here. 00:00:31.133 --> 00:00:32.833 Finnegan. Stout. 00:00:32.833 --> 00:00:35.266 Taylor. Look, Olson. 00:00:35.266 --> 00:00:36.899 You're okay. 00:00:36.899 --> 00:00:40.533 I'd like to begin this evening with the recognition of district 88 successes. 00:00:40.533 --> 00:00:44.099 And we'll begin this evening with the district 88 recognition 00:00:44.733 --> 00:00:47.733 recipients. So. 00:00:51.133 --> 00:00:54.133 We'll go ahead and. 00:00:54.566 --> 00:00:57.666 We'll start with WillowbrookI I guess this time. 00:00:57.699 --> 00:00:58.166 Yeah. Mr. 00:00:58.166 --> 00:01:01.699 Epple would come up, present the recipients from Willowbrook. 00:01:25.033 --> 00:01:26.333 Hello. 00:01:26.333 --> 00:01:27.033 Good evening. 00:01:27.033 --> 00:01:30.766 It's a pleasure to introduce you to the artists that the school 00:01:30.766 --> 00:01:34.033 board selected with the art awards from the spring Art show at Willowbrook 00:01:34.033 --> 00:01:34.733 High School. 00:01:34.733 --> 00:01:37.833 We have one student that's out sick today, and that's Zoe Evans. 00:01:37.833 --> 00:01:42.233 And so Zoe is a member of my AP class and has done a wonderful series 00:01:42.233 --> 00:01:43.866 in watercolor paintings. 00:01:43.866 --> 00:01:45.766 And I'll share a little bit about her in just a second. 00:01:45.766 --> 00:01:48.866 But we also have photography student Esther Weatherill. 00:01:48.899 --> 00:01:49.833 Is that correct? 00:01:49.833 --> 00:01:54.299 Mrs. Allard, student, and Nora Leckey, who's also an AP student 00:01:54.299 --> 00:01:57.099 and a repeat receiver of this wonderful award. 00:01:57.099 --> 00:01:59.266 So it's my pleasure to introduce them. 00:01:59.266 --> 00:02:02.266 So I guess when I tell them a little bit about your art project. 00:02:02.699 --> 00:02:03.733 Sure. Thanks. 00:02:03.733 --> 00:02:06.466 So this is my piece of 00:02:07.733 --> 00:02:12.133 it's actually originally a watercolor, but this is just a print of it. 00:02:12.233 --> 00:02:15.899 But I made it in a 00:02:17.133 --> 00:02:19.966 pre-college class over the summer called 00:02:19.966 --> 00:02:23.699 at Milwaukee Institute of Art and design, which is where I'm going to college 00:02:23.699 --> 00:02:24.733 next year. 00:02:24.733 --> 00:02:30.899 But it's like a scene from like a story I created, 00:02:30.899 --> 00:02:35.533 and I created like these two characters and like this 00:02:35.533 --> 00:02:39.633 painting represents like the birth of this angel character. 00:02:39.633 --> 00:02:44.166 And she was originally like a marble statue. 00:02:44.166 --> 00:02:48.033 And this guy, like, peeking out from the back, he, 00:02:48.133 --> 00:02:51.699 like, sort of restored this part of a cemetery. 00:02:51.699 --> 00:02:55.899 And like when he completed it, he came back and she came to life. 00:02:55.933 --> 00:03:00.466 So there's like a lot more, especially with, like, the Red wing Blackbird. 00:03:00.499 --> 00:03:01.233 Like, it's kind of 00:03:01.233 --> 00:03:06.133 like there's a curse over the place and it's really complicated. But 00:03:07.266 --> 00:03:07.566 for the 00:03:07.566 --> 00:03:10.566 particular assignment, like, I had to 00:03:11.533 --> 00:03:14.266 draw a scene and incorporate 00:03:14.266 --> 00:03:19.299 like different objects and characters and sort of tell a story with my art. 00:03:19.299 --> 00:03:22.433 And I was really proud of how this piece turned out. 00:03:22.466 --> 00:03:25.566 And it was also like the largest watercolor I've ever done. 00:03:26.566 --> 00:03:28.233 Very pretty. 00:03:28.233 --> 00:03:31.233 Thank you. 00:03:34.666 --> 00:03:37.533 This is my photography photo that I've taken in Mrs. 00:03:37.533 --> 00:03:39.833 Valley's 1101 photography class. 00:03:39.833 --> 00:03:43.666 We did multiple different shutter stop stations testing 00:03:43.666 --> 00:03:48.033 slow shutter speed, fast shutter speed, and different lighting situations. 00:03:48.266 --> 00:03:51.099 This one was a fast speed station, 00:03:51.099 --> 00:03:55.266 so you could freeze the flower as it's falling out of the sifter in motion. 00:03:55.366 --> 00:03:59.766 It took me multiple tries to get it to turn out the way I wanted, because 00:04:00.433 --> 00:04:02.899 I wanted to have the solid back background, 00:04:02.899 --> 00:04:06.299 while also having the little bit of the white bowl in the bottom of it 00:04:06.299 --> 00:04:07.466 to help frame it, 00:04:07.466 --> 00:04:11.166 while also still having the sifter in the photo to also focus 00:04:11.166 --> 00:04:13.433 on, as well as the little flakes falling out of it. 00:04:13.433 --> 00:04:15.933 And then when I put it into Photoshop to edit it, 00:04:15.933 --> 00:04:20.033 I turned it into black and white to just enhance the pull the white out 00:04:20.033 --> 00:04:23.866 from the black background even more because not everything is perfectly 00:04:23.866 --> 00:04:26.399 black and white, even if you use black and white. 00:04:26.399 --> 00:04:29.566 And I had a lot of fun taking this photo. 00:04:35.566 --> 00:04:36.766 And Zoe 00:04:36.766 --> 00:04:39.766 did a series for her portfolio for AP that followed. 00:04:39.833 --> 00:04:43.299 Kind of a journey of love and relationships. 00:04:43.299 --> 00:04:46.866 And in the art show, she had all of her work on display in one area 00:04:46.866 --> 00:04:49.866 and a red thread that runs through each of the works. 00:04:49.866 --> 00:04:53.933 She also had red yarn, kind of going from art project to art project, art project. 00:04:53.933 --> 00:04:57.899 And so there was themes of young love and things like that. 00:04:57.899 --> 00:05:00.033 And then I think that the one that oftentimes 00:05:00.033 --> 00:05:03.633 had the impact on many of the adult viewers was this one, which shows 00:05:03.666 --> 00:05:07.433 a husband and wife much later in life, one caring for the other, one in illness. 00:05:07.433 --> 00:05:11.466 And and so all the way went from, you know, young teenagers falling in love 00:05:11.466 --> 00:05:15.099 all the way through that to then just a tree with stuff at the end. 00:05:15.099 --> 00:05:16.499 So it was a really lovely collection. 00:05:16.499 --> 00:05:19.433 So I'm sorry she can't be here. Thank you. 00:05:24.133 --> 00:05:27.133 Thank you very much. 00:05:33.166 --> 00:05:34.066 Okay. 00:05:34.066 --> 00:05:36.032 Good evening. 00:05:36.032 --> 00:05:39.699 So we have with us today 00:05:39.732 --> 00:05:43.299 Lila Dill, and she is one of Mrs. 00:05:44.266 --> 00:05:47.066 Photography students and she is a freshman. 00:05:47.066 --> 00:05:49.366 So we are so proud of her. 00:05:49.366 --> 00:05:52.832 And this is her photograph. 00:05:52.832 --> 00:05:56.532 And I'll let her tell you a little about it. Hi. 00:05:56.532 --> 00:05:59.632 So this is photography one class. 00:05:59.632 --> 00:06:01.832 And so I took this. 00:06:01.832 --> 00:06:06.566 It wasn't it was one of our less complicated projects, I guess. 00:06:06.666 --> 00:06:10.832 So we started with taking portraits of everyone in our class, 00:06:10.832 --> 00:06:13.932 and you could take it from a side angle of front angle. 00:06:13.932 --> 00:06:16.566 And so I chose one of my friends here. 00:06:16.566 --> 00:06:21.866 And then we had to kind of overlay another picture. 00:06:21.966 --> 00:06:26.566 So I took this picture from the nature center across the street. 00:06:26.566 --> 00:06:30.666 And so we overlaid the two pictures. 00:06:30.666 --> 00:06:34.299 And then you like lesson 00:06:34.332 --> 00:06:41.632 the opacity of the flowers so you could still see the picture beneath it. 00:06:41.632 --> 00:06:46.299 And yeah, I think when making this, the flowers lined up 00:06:46.299 --> 00:06:50.499 pretty well when they followed kind of his hair and his jaw. 00:06:50.666 --> 00:06:55.299 But yeah, proud of how this one turned out. 00:07:01.499 --> 00:07:01.932 Okay. 00:07:01.932 --> 00:07:06.499 And then we have two other students that were not able to 00:07:06.499 --> 00:07:12.699 make it tonight, and a senior, Mina Hernandez Reyes 00:07:12.732 --> 00:07:16.666 and a senior who last year 00:07:16.666 --> 00:07:22.299 was in AP Art and this year is in ceramics two. 00:07:22.566 --> 00:07:27.166 And this was one of her pieces that she did at the very end 00:07:27.166 --> 00:07:29.499 of last school year. 00:07:29.499 --> 00:07:32.666 So it wasn't in any of the shows, and it was part of her 00:07:32.966 --> 00:07:35.899 portfolio, which she did score a five on. 00:07:35.899 --> 00:07:38.899 And she did give me permission to share that with you. 00:07:41.066 --> 00:07:43.899 And then 00:07:43.899 --> 00:07:45.432 another AP student, 00:07:45.432 --> 00:07:48.899 another senior, Janet Simmental. 00:07:48.966 --> 00:07:54.232 And this Janet is our student 00:07:54.232 --> 00:07:58.932 or yet standing senior in the art department as well. So. 00:08:05.532 --> 00:08:07.332 Thank you, thank you. 00:08:07.332 --> 00:08:10.332 I actually have some gift certificates to 00:08:10.866 --> 00:08:13.866 for each of the recipients. 00:08:18.066 --> 00:08:21.066 Her heart. 00:08:23.632 --> 00:08:25.432 Thank you. 00:08:25.432 --> 00:08:27.166 And you'll hang out a little bit. 00:08:27.166 --> 00:08:29.699 We have one other 00:08:29.699 --> 00:08:32.699 now and then. 00:08:35.666 --> 00:08:38.666 And then we have some refreshments. 00:08:39.499 --> 00:08:42.499 And you don't have to stay for the rest of the. 00:08:43.332 --> 00:08:46.332 The hangout for other questions. 00:08:56.899 --> 00:09:00.299 Next, we want to recognize. 00:09:02.432 --> 00:09:05.632 Our superintendent for receiving the DuPage 00:09:05.632 --> 00:09:08.632 IaaS Superintendent of Distinction. 00:09:09.132 --> 00:09:11.299 I don't have anything special to get. 00:09:11.299 --> 00:09:13.766 You already got your word. 00:09:13.766 --> 00:09:16.332 But we do want to acknowledge this. 00:09:16.332 --> 00:09:21.032 District 88 is very proud to honor and recognize Superintendent Doctor Jean 00:09:22.066 --> 00:09:26.699 for being named as the 2020 sixth Superintendent of Distinction for DuPage 00:09:26.699 --> 00:09:31.166 County Region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators, or IaaS. 00:09:31.266 --> 00:09:35.732 A Superintendents of Distinction are selected by their peers 00:09:35.766 --> 00:09:39.966 and each of the 21 IaaS regions based on leadership, 00:09:40.032 --> 00:09:43.966 communication, professionalism, and community involvement. 00:09:44.432 --> 00:09:48.632 Doctor Revenant has been with district 88 for more than 30 years, 00:09:48.666 --> 00:09:52.299 and has served as superintendent since 2021. 00:09:52.366 --> 00:09:55.932 She is the district's first female superintendent and then also 00:09:56.132 --> 00:09:59.466 the district's first superintendent to speak multiple languages 00:09:59.666 --> 00:10:02.666 English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. 00:10:02.866 --> 00:10:06.432 Doctor Barbara and visionary leadership, genuine care and awareness 00:10:06.432 --> 00:10:10.499 of the needs of our students and families, and ability to work with her team 00:10:10.532 --> 00:10:13.832 to meet those needs, are truly second to none. 00:10:13.932 --> 00:10:17.332 She has helped implement a wealth of programs and initiatives 00:10:17.332 --> 00:10:21.866 to support students in all aspects, including academics, social, 00:10:21.866 --> 00:10:25.966 emotional well-being, and opportunities to connect with the schools. 00:10:26.099 --> 00:10:29.366 This work has created a learning environment and community 00:10:29.366 --> 00:10:32.666 in which students and families are supported and can thrive. 00:10:32.766 --> 00:10:36.766 Her leadership and impact can be seen throughout our district, county 00:10:36.766 --> 00:10:38.132 and the state. 00:10:38.132 --> 00:10:42.699 Doctor Barbara has been instrumental in ensuring district 88 maintain 00:10:42.699 --> 00:10:46.866 a comprehensive curriculum that includes more than 30 Advanced 00:10:46.866 --> 00:10:52.566 Placement courses and more than 50 dual credit and collegiate credit courses in 18 00:10:52.566 --> 00:10:56.366 career pathway areas, along with award winning fine arts 00:10:56.866 --> 00:10:59.432 programing to help ensure students are prepared 00:10:59.432 --> 00:11:02.966 to successfully accomplish their post-high school goals. 00:11:03.166 --> 00:11:07.665 She also serves on the Iast DuPage County Executive Board, 00:11:07.699 --> 00:11:11.232 the School Association for Special Education in DuPage County, 00:11:11.432 --> 00:11:15.032 as board President, and as an appointed member of the Illinois 00:11:15.032 --> 00:11:17.699 Advisory Council for Bilingual Education. 00:11:17.699 --> 00:11:21.499 Most recently, she founded the Illinois Consortium 00:11:21.532 --> 00:11:26.732 on English Learner Program Effectiveness, now with more than 110 member districts 00:11:26.765 --> 00:11:30.899 to drive statewide program and policy improvements for English learners. 00:11:30.932 --> 00:11:35.265 She also has a member of the Oprah Terrace Lions Club, Rotary Club of Villa 00:11:35.265 --> 00:11:37.332 Park, past president, local 00:11:37.332 --> 00:11:41.532 intergovernmental organizations, workforce groups in the Village of Addison. 00:11:41.765 --> 00:11:45.832 Sister cities program with Italy, where Addison hosts 00:11:45.865 --> 00:11:50.432 students from and Addison Trail students travel to the Addison Trail. 00:11:50.432 --> 00:11:54.932 Students travel to Italy, so Doctor Barbara was recognized by the 00:11:56.499 --> 00:11:58.832 during a celebratory luncheon on April 23rd 00:11:58.832 --> 00:12:04.565 in Springfield and during the IHSa DuPage County Region Meeting on March 11th. 00:12:04.765 --> 00:12:08.065 So, on behalf of the board, Jean, we're very proud of you. 00:12:08.099 --> 00:12:10.632 Thank you for all that you do. 00:12:10.632 --> 00:12:13.632 She doesn't sleep, which is evident, 00:12:14.465 --> 00:12:17.265 but, you know, thank you for everything that you do 00:12:17.265 --> 00:12:19.232 for our students as well as the rest of the state. 00:12:19.232 --> 00:12:19.832 So thank you. 00:12:19.832 --> 00:12:22.832 Thank you. 00:12:25.932 --> 00:12:26.432 Okay. 00:12:26.432 --> 00:12:28.265 At this point, we'll take a short 00:12:28.265 --> 00:12:30.099 ten minute break so we can have refreshments 00:12:30.099 --> 00:12:33.465 and have an opportunity to look at the beautiful artwork for a bit closer. 00:12:33.499 --> 00:12:36.499 Thank you. 00:12:40.965 --> 00:12:42.265 We'll call the meeting back to order. 00:12:42.265 --> 00:12:44.599 Roll call please. 00:12:44.599 --> 00:12:46.665 Cain here. 00:12:46.665 --> 00:12:48.265 Finnegan. Stout. 00:12:48.265 --> 00:12:50.032 Taylor. Look. 00:12:50.032 --> 00:12:51.499 Olson. Here. 00:12:51.499 --> 00:12:52.199 Okay. 00:12:52.199 --> 00:12:55.199 At this time, it's the practice of board of Education and provide a place 00:12:55.199 --> 00:12:59.199 on the agenda for and welcome comments and suggestions to the public. 00:12:59.232 --> 00:13:01.432 Do we have any e-cards this evening? 00:13:01.432 --> 00:13:01.999 Good evening. 00:13:01.999 --> 00:13:04.465 At this time, we have not received any comments.CA Okay. 00:13:04.465 --> 00:13:05.299 Thank you. 00:13:05.299 --> 00:13:08.232 Then move along to the motion to establish consent agenda. 00:13:08.232 --> 00:13:12.432 The consent agenda is made up of items that were either discussed previously 00:13:12.432 --> 00:13:14.265 or our routine matters. 00:13:16.665 --> 00:13:19.665 I move to establish a consent agenda. 00:13:20.399 --> 00:13:22.665 Okay. Any 00:13:22.665 --> 00:13:23.632 questions or comments? 00:13:23.632 --> 00:13:25.799 Seeing none. Roll call please. 00:13:25.799 --> 00:13:28.632 Yes. Yes. Yes. 00:13:28.632 --> 00:13:30.232 Yes. Yes. 00:13:30.232 --> 00:13:31.965 Yes. Motion is approved. 00:13:31.965 --> 00:13:34.265 Next, move on to item seven. 00:13:34.265 --> 00:13:36.265 The motion to approve the consent agenda. 00:13:36.265 --> 00:13:38.365 I move to approve the consent agenda. 00:13:38.365 --> 00:13:41.365 Second roll call, please. 00:13:41.799 --> 00:13:43.265 Yes. Yes. 00:13:43.265 --> 00:13:45.099 Olson. Yes. 00:13:45.099 --> 00:13:46.565 Yes. King. Yes. 00:13:46.565 --> 00:13:47.299 Motion is approved. 00:13:47.299 --> 00:13:49.599 And move on then. 00:13:49.599 --> 00:13:51.232 Now to the separate actions. 00:13:51.232 --> 00:13:53.799 First one is the 00:13:53.799 --> 00:13:56.799 lease agreement for 20 2627. 00:13:56.832 --> 00:13:58.565 Presenting the board this evening. 00:13:58.565 --> 00:14:02.632 The classroom lease agreement with Sassa for the 20 2627 school year. 00:14:02.632 --> 00:14:06.365 In the total amount of $115,024. 00:14:06.365 --> 00:14:09.899 The lease is for four classrooms and one office space. 00:14:09.965 --> 00:14:13.765 This is a reduction of one classroom space at Addison Trail 00:14:13.765 --> 00:14:17.265 and has an addition of an office space rental. 00:14:17.665 --> 00:14:21.032 So the net change is about $10,000 from this year to last year. 00:14:21.099 --> 00:14:25.832 This year's lease total amount is $115,024. 00:14:27.232 --> 00:14:29.565 I move that the Board of Education approved the classroom 00:14:29.565 --> 00:14:34.699 lease agreement with Ed for the 2026 2027 school year as presented. 00:14:35.999 --> 00:14:37.499 Okay. 00:14:37.499 --> 00:14:38.632 Any questions or comments? 00:14:38.632 --> 00:14:40.365 Seeing none. Roll call. 00:14:40.365 --> 00:14:41.999 Yes. Olson. Yes. 00:14:41.999 --> 00:14:44.465 Yes. Yes. Stout. Yes. Cain. 00:14:44.465 --> 00:14:45.565 Yes. Motions. 00:14:45.565 --> 00:14:46.365 Proof. 00:14:46.365 --> 00:14:48.632 Next, we have the Board of directors. 00:14:48.632 --> 00:14:51.632 Governing board appointment. 00:14:51.665 --> 00:14:55.665 Tonight, we're requesting approval to appoint board president Donna 00:14:55.665 --> 00:14:59.465 Cain as the governing board representative and as the board of directors. 00:14:59.465 --> 00:15:02.299 Alternative alternate representative and board member. 00:15:02.299 --> 00:15:05.299 Dan Olson is the governing board alternate representative. 00:15:06.799 --> 00:15:10.199 I moved at the Board of Education, appoint board member Donna Cain as the 00:15:10.699 --> 00:15:13.999 governing board representative and as board of directors, alternate 00:15:14.032 --> 00:15:15.699 representative and board member. 00:15:15.699 --> 00:15:18.699 Dan Olson as the governing board alternate representative. 00:15:21.099 --> 00:15:21.632 Okay. 00:15:21.632 --> 00:15:23.532 Any questions? 00:15:23.532 --> 00:15:25.899 Roll call, please. Look. Yes. 00:15:25.899 --> 00:15:27.499 Yes. Yes. 00:15:27.499 --> 00:15:29.232 Yes. Yes. 00:15:29.232 --> 00:15:31.165 Yes. Motion is approved. 00:15:31.165 --> 00:15:34.765 Next, we move on to the ratification of the overnight field trip. 00:15:35.665 --> 00:15:39.999 So tonight, we're asking for ratification of the field trip that took place 00:15:40.032 --> 00:15:43.232 for the international competition in Atlanta, Georgia. 00:15:45.232 --> 00:15:45.632 I move 00:15:45.632 --> 00:15:47.199 that the Board of Education ratify 00:15:47.199 --> 00:15:51.099 the approval of the overnight field trip request of the Willowbrook Deca team 00:15:51.165 --> 00:15:55.265 traveling to the Deca International Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, 00:15:55.265 --> 00:15:58.565 April 25th, 2026 through Wednesday, April 00:15:58.565 --> 00:16:01.565 29th, 2026. 00:16:01.765 --> 00:16:03.299 Okay. Any questions? 00:16:03.299 --> 00:16:05.765 Seeing on roll call. Olson. Yes. 00:16:05.765 --> 00:16:07.499 Yes. Yes. 00:16:07.499 --> 00:16:09.265 Yes. Look. Yes. Cain. 00:16:09.265 --> 00:16:10.899 Yes. Motions approved. 00:16:10.899 --> 00:16:14.765 Next, we have the German American Partnership Program exchange. 00:16:15.565 --> 00:16:18.299 So tonight we have two, two trips 00:16:18.299 --> 00:16:21.532 that we're requesting approval for for next school year. 00:16:21.565 --> 00:16:25.565 These are both exchange trips that have been taking place 00:16:25.565 --> 00:16:28.165 in the district for quite some time. 00:16:28.165 --> 00:16:30.965 The first is the German American Partnership Program. 00:16:30.965 --> 00:16:35.065 The Gap program is a program that was established by the German government 00:16:35.199 --> 00:16:39.765 and is actually subsidized by the German government to allow these experiences 00:16:39.765 --> 00:16:43.065 to bring students from Germany to the United States, 00:16:43.065 --> 00:16:46.865 and then also to bring American students to Germany. 00:16:46.865 --> 00:16:50.965 And so we will have 24 German students that will visit 00:16:50.998 --> 00:16:52.598 Addison Trail and Willowbrook High School. 00:16:52.598 --> 00:16:56.298 We have the German program in both schools in October of 2026, 00:16:56.298 --> 00:17:00.798 and our students would travel then to Germany in June of 2027. 00:17:03.398 --> 00:17:03.965 I move that the 00:17:03.965 --> 00:17:08.398 Board of Education approved the Gap International exchange trip for the 2026 00:17:08.432 --> 00:17:13.798 2027 school year from June 33rd to the 18th, 2027. 00:17:14.698 --> 00:17:15.898 Okay. 00:17:15.898 --> 00:17:17.832 Any questions or comments? 00:17:17.832 --> 00:17:20.332 Roll call please. Yes. 00:17:20.332 --> 00:17:21.998 Yes. Yes. 00:17:21.998 --> 00:17:23.765 Yes. Olsen. Yes. 00:17:23.765 --> 00:17:25.298 Yes. Motion is approved. 00:17:25.298 --> 00:17:28.298 And next we have the sister cities Italy exchange. 00:17:28.865 --> 00:17:34.498 So the village of Addison established the Sister Cities program back in 2004 00:17:34.565 --> 00:17:39.832 to promote cultural exchange and friendship between the two sister cities. 00:17:39.865 --> 00:17:40.365 Addison. 00:17:40.365 --> 00:17:43.498 Sister cities, Italy and the south of Italy. 00:17:43.498 --> 00:17:47.498 And through that, that partnership and the Sister cities program, 00:17:47.498 --> 00:17:51.865 we established a an exchange program with the high school there in general 00:17:51.932 --> 00:17:56.398 and have done seven exchanges, I believe, over the course of the last 00:17:56.398 --> 00:17:59.465 20 years or more, I should say. 00:17:59.465 --> 00:18:03.632 So we are proposing for the Addison 00:18:03.665 --> 00:18:07.898 or the Italian students to visit Addison Trail in October of 2026, 00:18:07.898 --> 00:18:11.165 and for Addison Trail students to visit Trojan 00:18:11.432 --> 00:18:15.398 in during spring break of 2027. 00:18:15.398 --> 00:18:20.198 This program is supported through the Sister Cities Committee 00:18:20.298 --> 00:18:24.032 at the Village of Addison through entirely through fundraising. 00:18:24.065 --> 00:18:27.532 There's no village money spent on the program, nor is there any district 88 00:18:27.865 --> 00:18:29.498 spent on the program. 00:18:29.498 --> 00:18:33.198 But the committee fundraisers through different events, the Mayor's Ball 00:18:33.198 --> 00:18:36.665 and through other other coordinated events through the years, golf outings 00:18:36.665 --> 00:18:39.665 and others that are coming soon. 00:18:39.665 --> 00:18:42.598 We're planning we're in the planning phase now for the next ones. 00:18:42.598 --> 00:18:44.998 But through that fundraising effort, they 00:18:44.998 --> 00:18:47.832 they help offset the cost of hosting students 00:18:47.832 --> 00:18:50.998 and in the past have provided scholarships for our students to travel. 00:18:51.065 --> 00:18:55.265 So we appreciate that support as well from the Addison Sister Cities program. 00:18:55.265 --> 00:18:58.765 So we're asking for approval for this trip for the 2627 school year. 00:19:00.298 --> 00:19:00.832 I move that the 00:19:00.832 --> 00:19:04.265 Board of Education approve the Sister Cities International exchange trip 00:19:04.265 --> 00:19:10.298 for the 2026 2027 school year from March 29th through April 5th of 2027. 00:19:10.498 --> 00:19:11.865 Second. 00:19:11.865 --> 00:19:12.432 Okay. 00:19:12.432 --> 00:19:15.432 Any questions? Comments, please. 00:19:15.698 --> 00:19:17.565 Yes. Yes. 00:19:17.565 --> 00:19:19.365 Yes. Olson. Yes. 00:19:19.365 --> 00:19:22.132 Yes. Cain. Yes. Motion is approved. 00:19:22.132 --> 00:19:26.032 Next, we have the Behavior Intervention 00:19:26.198 --> 00:19:29.198 Committee recommendations. 00:19:30.098 --> 00:19:33.698 I move that the Board of Education approve handbook changes to sections two, 00:19:33.765 --> 00:19:36.698 six, and nine, along with board policies 00:19:36.698 --> 00:19:40.432 seven, 180 and seven 190 as presented. 00:19:40.698 --> 00:19:42.632 Okay. Okay. 00:19:42.632 --> 00:19:45.632 Any questions or comments, please? 00:19:46.065 --> 00:19:47.698 Look. Yes. Olson. 00:19:47.698 --> 00:19:49.432 Yes. Yes. 00:19:49.432 --> 00:19:50.798 Yes. Yes. 00:19:50.798 --> 00:19:52.365 Motions approved. 00:19:52.365 --> 00:19:54.398 Next, we have discussion items. 00:19:54.398 --> 00:19:57.398 The certification of hazardous bus route conditions. 00:19:59.398 --> 00:20:02.398 In accordance with chapter 105 00:20:02.632 --> 00:20:06.098 529 three of the Illinois School Code. 00:20:06.165 --> 00:20:09.098 The Board of Education must annually review areas within one 00:20:09.098 --> 00:20:13.065 and a half miles of school, where free bus transportation is provided. 00:20:13.065 --> 00:20:16.832 Because conditions are such that walking constitutes a serious hazardous 00:20:16.832 --> 00:20:20.465 to the safety of students due to vehicular traffic. 00:20:20.665 --> 00:20:24.165 Two remaining two remaining areas that met the prescribed guidelines 00:20:24.165 --> 00:20:25.565 and were previously approved 00:20:25.565 --> 00:20:28.565 by Illinois Department of Transportation are noted below. 00:20:28.898 --> 00:20:33.032 The first one is along Riordan Road from Ardmore Avenue Monterey Avenue, 00:20:33.032 --> 00:20:37.465 and the second one is along Ardmore Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Canterbury. 00:20:44.832 --> 00:20:47.832 And then next we have. 00:20:48.198 --> 00:20:49.065 Is there any discussion? 00:20:49.065 --> 00:20:50.965 Any questions? None. 00:20:50.965 --> 00:20:52.432 Okay. Then we'll move along. 00:20:52.432 --> 00:20:55.432 Then to the information items. 00:20:56.498 --> 00:20:59.698 We have the freedom of Information request. 00:20:59.765 --> 00:21:02.765 And then we'd like to school recognition. 00:21:07.632 --> 00:21:08.398 Good evening. 00:21:08.398 --> 00:21:09.598 On behalf of the principals, 00:21:09.598 --> 00:21:13.832 I just would like to share some updates from Addison Trail and Willowbrook. 00:21:13.832 --> 00:21:17.165 So I'll start with Addison Trail from principal Jack Andrews. 00:21:17.165 --> 00:21:20.198 And he wanted to share some information about previous events 00:21:20.198 --> 00:21:21.632 that recently took place. 00:21:21.632 --> 00:21:24.632 So senior events are in full swing at Addison Trail. 00:21:24.665 --> 00:21:28.865 This past Friday, the school had the class of 2026 take over the building 00:21:28.865 --> 00:21:32.765 and serve as administrators, student supervisors, and teachers. 00:21:32.765 --> 00:21:35.865 They also hosted a college signing day on Friday 00:21:35.865 --> 00:21:39.998 morning for 18 seniors who will compete athletically at the collegiate level. 00:21:39.998 --> 00:21:43.365 And this morning, Addison Trail celebrated students who have committed 00:21:43.365 --> 00:21:47.098 to continue their education at the post-secondary level in a career 00:21:47.098 --> 00:21:49.365 and technical education field. 00:21:49.365 --> 00:21:52.898 AP testing began this week and will continue through next Friday. 00:21:53.098 --> 00:21:56.965 This week, Addison Trail is celebrating Staff Appreciation Week, 00:21:56.998 --> 00:22:00.498 and today they had breakfast from the parent groups and administration. 00:22:00.498 --> 00:22:01.632 And throughout the week 00:22:01.632 --> 00:22:04.765 there will be more treats and goodie bags provided to staff. 00:22:04.965 --> 00:22:08.565 More than 60 Addison Trail students were recently recognized by 00:22:08.565 --> 00:22:12.765 the President's Education Awards program, which means they have a 3.5 00:22:12.798 --> 00:22:17.365 GPA or higher and strong test scores on our standardized assessments. 00:22:17.565 --> 00:22:19.098 Some coming up events 00:22:19.098 --> 00:22:22.865 include the Spring Concert Series that will begin tomorrow at 7 p.m. 00:22:22.865 --> 00:22:24.831 and on Thursday at 7 p.m. 00:22:24.831 --> 00:22:29.031 and on Tuesday the 12th, Addison Trail will host its jazz concert. 00:22:29.031 --> 00:22:32.498 And on Wednesday the 13th will be the Spring Guitar Concert. 00:22:32.765 --> 00:22:35.298 Also on Wednesday at a central will host a breakfast 00:22:35.298 --> 00:22:38.198 to recognize the students of second semester. 00:22:38.198 --> 00:22:42.498 This Friday and Saturday, as Addison Trails annual Plant Sale, just in time 00:22:42.498 --> 00:22:45.698 for Mother's Day weekend, and the students have been working very hard 00:22:45.698 --> 00:22:49.231 to get everything prepared to make this another successful event. 00:22:49.565 --> 00:22:52.998 On Monday next week, seniors will gather for their senior sunset, 00:22:53.031 --> 00:22:55.598 symbolizing the sun setting on their four years 00:22:55.598 --> 00:22:58.598 with us as they enter their last week of high school. 00:22:58.831 --> 00:23:03.031 On Friday the 15th, Addison Trio will host prom at the Banquet 00:23:03.031 --> 00:23:06.398 Hall in Palatine with a Rendezvous and Rio theme. 00:23:06.798 --> 00:23:11.398 On Sunday, the class of 2026 will join the Board of Education and Administration 00:23:11.398 --> 00:23:15.698 on stage to be recognized as the next graduating class from Addison Trail. 00:23:15.765 --> 00:23:19.298 We're hoping for good weather and know it will be a beautiful day to remember. 00:23:19.365 --> 00:23:23.665 The student speakers will be Camila Rodriguez and Zion Martinez. 00:23:23.698 --> 00:23:28.598 Final exams will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with periods one, 00:23:28.631 --> 00:23:32.231 three and four on Wednesday, seven, two and five on Thursday, 00:23:32.231 --> 00:23:35.598 and 860 and makeups on Friday. 00:23:35.665 --> 00:23:40.265 Summer school will then begin on May 26th in athletics. 00:23:40.298 --> 00:23:40.898 Addison Trio 00:23:40.898 --> 00:23:42.231 wants to share that while the weather 00:23:42.231 --> 00:23:46.165 didn't cooperate with us, we did host the annual Spring Pack, 00:23:46.198 --> 00:23:48.631 the Place event where the volleyball team and girls 00:23:48.631 --> 00:23:51.965 soccer teams were able to get in full games, and the boys 00:23:51.965 --> 00:23:56.565 baseball game got cut short due to the rain from Willowbrook. 00:23:56.565 --> 00:24:01.465 Just want to share from Principal Doctor Daniel Kraus some vents and recognitions. 00:24:01.498 --> 00:24:05.865 Recently, the class of 2026 was honored on May 1st during the annual Senior 00:24:05.865 --> 00:24:07.465 Recognition ceremony. 00:24:07.465 --> 00:24:11.398 Scholarships and academic awards were provided to students, and so far, 00:24:11.398 --> 00:24:15.631 the class has earned more than $8.2 million in scholarships. 00:24:16.198 --> 00:24:20.565 On. Recently, the Willowbrook hosted nearly 700 students from the West 00:24:20.565 --> 00:24:23.898 Bourbon Conference High School for the annual Sports Spectacular. 00:24:23.965 --> 00:24:26.631 This year's theme was Space Jam, and students 00:24:26.631 --> 00:24:30.298 with a variety of abilities participated in Cosmic Bowling, Dance 00:24:30.298 --> 00:24:34.598 Revolution, karaoke, bingo, and an assortment of athletic events. 00:24:35.565 --> 00:24:36.465 The school would like to 00:24:36.465 --> 00:24:40.831 congratulate the esports team on qualifying for the Icy Sports State 00:24:40.831 --> 00:24:44.731 Final this Saturday, May 2nd at Evergreen Park Community High School. 00:24:44.765 --> 00:24:48.098 While the team didn't place, they had an amazing season. 00:24:48.198 --> 00:24:51.431 The qualifying team included senior Santino 00:24:51.465 --> 00:24:56.398 Amari, junior Cyan Waltz, junior Spencer 00:24:56.398 --> 00:24:59.798 Keena and sophomore Arthur Aumann. 00:25:00.565 --> 00:25:04.898 In Skills USA, Willowbrook would like to congratulate Cole Krueger, 00:25:04.898 --> 00:25:09.165 who finished in first place and was named a state champion, and Brayden Manek, 00:25:09.165 --> 00:25:12.631 who finished in second place in automotive maintenance and light repair 00:25:12.631 --> 00:25:16.598 and the skills USA state competition this past weekend in Peoria. 00:25:16.798 --> 00:25:19.631 Cole will now compete at the national competition, 00:25:19.631 --> 00:25:22.631 which will take place in June and Atlanta. 00:25:22.798 --> 00:25:25.998 Willowbrook also recently hosted prom, where more than 500 00:25:25.998 --> 00:25:27.765 students and guests attended. 00:25:27.765 --> 00:25:31.031 On May 2nd at the Stadium Club at Rate Field 00:25:31.265 --> 00:25:34.065 music concerts are taking place at the end of the year. 00:25:34.065 --> 00:25:37.265 Series continues with The Night at the cabaret this past 00:25:37.265 --> 00:25:41.065 Tuesday, April 28th, and the orchestra concert will take place 00:25:41.065 --> 00:25:45.665 coming up on May 7th, choir on May 12th and band on May 14th. 00:25:45.698 --> 00:25:48.698 Each of those performances will begin at 7 p.m.. 00:25:48.965 --> 00:25:52.865 In athletics, Willowbrook would like to congratulate Willowbrook alumnus 00:25:52.865 --> 00:25:57.831 Enrique Cruz, Junior Class of 2021, for being selected in the fifth round 00:25:57.831 --> 00:26:02.498 pick of this past Saturday's NFL draft by the San Francisco 40 Niners. 00:26:02.798 --> 00:26:07.231 They also hosted a college signing day, where 18 students committed to continue 00:26:07.231 --> 00:26:10.965 their education and athletic careers at the collegiate level next year. 00:26:11.431 --> 00:26:14.765 The signing day took place on April 29th and it was a great honor 00:26:14.765 --> 00:26:19.265 for the school, the teams they represent, their parents and themselves. 00:26:20.665 --> 00:26:21.665 Spring sports 00:26:21.665 --> 00:26:25.065 seasons are continuing and the teams are preparing for IHSa, 00:26:25.065 --> 00:26:29.565 regional, sectional and state competitions with community outreach. 00:26:29.565 --> 00:26:32.865 Willowbrook will be hosting this coming Tuesday, May 5th. 00:26:32.965 --> 00:26:34.231 They will be hosting the West 00:26:34.231 --> 00:26:38.198 Suburban Middle School Conference Championship meet in the stadium. 00:26:38.231 --> 00:26:42.098 The meet will feature feeder schools Jackson and Jefferson, as well as seven 00:26:42.165 --> 00:26:43.765 other local middle schools. 00:26:43.765 --> 00:26:47.031 And some important dates they'd like to share include Staff 00:26:47.031 --> 00:26:50.265 Appreciation Week, which is this week, May 4th to the eighth. 00:26:50.398 --> 00:26:53.965 AP exams will take place from May 4th to the 15th. 00:26:53.998 --> 00:26:56.998 The orchestra concert, as we mentioned, is May 7th. 00:26:56.998 --> 00:26:59.231 Choir concert is May 12th. 00:26:59.231 --> 00:27:02.231 The senior athletic banquet will be on May 13th. 00:27:02.298 --> 00:27:07.231 The band concert on May 14th and graduation will be on May 17th. 00:27:07.365 --> 00:27:11.098 Sophomore awards will take place on May 19th and will wrap up 00:27:11.098 --> 00:27:14.865 the school year with final exams from May 20th to 22nd. 00:27:15.198 --> 00:27:16.231 Thank you. 00:27:19.265 --> 00:27:20.398 Thank you. 00:27:20.398 --> 00:27:23.398 Okay, now, board member reports. 00:27:23.698 --> 00:27:25.831 Okay. No board room reports. 00:27:25.831 --> 00:27:28.831 Then we'll move on to superintendents report. 00:27:30.698 --> 00:27:31.231 So tonight 00:27:31.231 --> 00:27:36.165 we wanted to give just a few updates related to our journey in gathering 00:27:36.165 --> 00:27:40.631 feedback related to the upcoming potential bond proposal that 00:27:40.631 --> 00:27:44.565 the board is considering for the November ballot. 00:27:44.598 --> 00:27:45.498 So we have been 00:27:45.498 --> 00:27:49.198 hosting a series of information meetings, and we appreciate those who have attended 00:27:49.231 --> 00:27:50.831 the those meetings. 00:27:50.831 --> 00:27:54.031 And we would invite the public to 00:27:54.031 --> 00:27:57.198 attend some of the upcoming meetings that have been scheduled. 00:27:57.364 --> 00:28:00.631 We tried to rotate them between the two schools to allow for tours. 00:28:00.798 --> 00:28:01.598 We've had lots of people 00:28:01.598 --> 00:28:05.264 take us up on the tour options, so that's been very helpful. 00:28:05.864 --> 00:28:07.764 And we also have an online option. 00:28:07.764 --> 00:28:12.398 So tomorrow night, May 5th is our zoom informational meeting. 00:28:12.398 --> 00:28:17.564 And you can register for that on the on the website which is due page 88. 00:28:17.698 --> 00:28:19.664 Net proposal. 00:28:19.664 --> 00:28:22.831 You can find it right on the right off the district main page. 00:28:22.831 --> 00:28:25.664 And so tomorrow night we'll be on zoom. 00:28:25.664 --> 00:28:31.764 And then we will have four more meetings coming up over the next two months here. 00:28:31.798 --> 00:28:34.431 May 11th, 6 p.m. at Willowbrook High School. 00:28:34.431 --> 00:28:37.898 May 14th at 6 p.m. at Addison Trail in June. 00:28:37.898 --> 00:28:39.298 We have two scheduled so far, 00:28:39.298 --> 00:28:42.998 both our Tuesday nights, one at Willowbrook and wanted Addison Trail. 00:28:42.998 --> 00:28:46.431 We will be providing childcare for those meetings and we will have 00:28:46.431 --> 00:28:50.698 some daytime meetings coming up, likely in June. 00:28:50.698 --> 00:28:54.964 Some may be on site and some maybe at off campus sites in the community. 00:28:55.264 --> 00:28:59.898 We'd like to also remind people that we are happy to come to 00:28:59.964 --> 00:29:03.898 any community meetings that you're hosting throughout the communities, informal 00:29:03.898 --> 00:29:06.098 gatherings to share the facts of what 00:29:06.098 --> 00:29:09.231 the board is considering and what the needs are of the facilities. 00:29:09.231 --> 00:29:12.864 And I want to stress that everything that's being considered 00:29:12.864 --> 00:29:15.964 is without a net tax increase. 00:29:15.998 --> 00:29:17.764 So there are, at this point, 00:29:17.764 --> 00:29:21.664 really no scenarios considered that would result in any kind of increase. 00:29:21.664 --> 00:29:27.631 So the board has prioritized facility projects that include safety, 00:29:27.631 --> 00:29:32.364 security upgrades in both buildings as well as infrastructure, 00:29:33.231 --> 00:29:35.498 things that need to be addressed due to end of life. 00:29:35.498 --> 00:29:42.231 And some of our, again, some of the more foundational parts of the buildings, 00:29:42.231 --> 00:29:47.764 as well as upgrades to our CTE areas, we have invested heavily in career 00:29:47.798 --> 00:29:51.698 pathways and connecting students early to work based learning opportunities. 00:29:51.698 --> 00:29:57.231 And so we have two areas that need the most attention both our autos areas 00:29:57.231 --> 00:30:01.031 as well as construction trades and both campuses we have Ada 00:30:01.098 --> 00:30:04.798 accessibility needs we'd like to address, and then also some needs 00:30:04.798 --> 00:30:08.631 within our performing arts spaces and athletics, 00:30:08.631 --> 00:30:12.798 which are very highly utilized by the community in addition to our students. 00:30:12.798 --> 00:30:15.931 So our buildings are utilized 24 over seven. 00:30:15.964 --> 00:30:20.231 We have not only our needs with our student groups and parent groups, 00:30:20.231 --> 00:30:23.431 but the community heavily utilizes both schools, 00:30:23.431 --> 00:30:26.764 and we're very proud of the partnerships that we've had 00:30:26.764 --> 00:30:30.364 and the access that the communities had to the facilities as well. 00:30:30.798 --> 00:30:34.964 We have on the website several ways to gather information 00:30:34.964 --> 00:30:36.198 about what is being proposed. 00:30:36.198 --> 00:30:41.464 So we have videos which we may show here tonight in just a moment, 00:30:41.598 --> 00:30:46.098 as well as presentation slides that we are using at the meetings. 00:30:46.098 --> 00:30:50.964 We have a FAQ document that's there, and we are continuing 00:30:50.998 --> 00:30:55.431 to build additional FAQs as we are receiving questions from the public. 00:30:55.531 --> 00:31:00.364 We also then have the meetings listed here with the 00:31:00.398 --> 00:31:04.364 with the registration links and the links to the mailers 00:31:04.364 --> 00:31:10.098 that have been mailed to all registered voters across the the communities. 00:31:10.164 --> 00:31:15.298 And the second one is actually coming will be coming out likely next week. 00:31:15.464 --> 00:31:18.898 It's to be mailed the first one should have 00:31:19.264 --> 00:31:22.498 should have been received at home last week actually. 00:31:22.598 --> 00:31:25.698 So if you haven't received one, they are linked here on the site. 00:31:25.698 --> 00:31:27.998 You can see the mailers there. 00:31:27.998 --> 00:31:32.864 And then we have also materials translated in multiple languages. 00:31:32.864 --> 00:31:35.664 So the mailers have been translated into Spanish. 00:31:35.664 --> 00:31:39.198 We also would like to point out that our website, 00:31:40.431 --> 00:31:42.798 all the pages of our website actually are able 00:31:42.798 --> 00:31:47.064 to be translated into multiple languages using the translation feature at the top. 00:31:47.098 --> 00:31:48.498 So just by clicking there 00:31:48.498 --> 00:31:51.664 and selecting a language, the entire page will be translated 00:31:51.664 --> 00:31:56.031 into any languages that are supported by Google, which are quite a few. 00:31:56.064 --> 00:32:00.998 So we will also then have additional materials. 00:32:00.998 --> 00:32:05.031 Our one page flier we will have shortly available in English and Spanish, 00:32:05.031 --> 00:32:10.464 will be circulated around the community as well as in Arabic, Polish and Urdu. 00:32:10.498 --> 00:32:13.664 Those are the top languages that we have represented in the district 00:32:13.664 --> 00:32:16.164 and that we think we have need of around the community, 00:32:16.164 --> 00:32:20.098 so we'll have those available shortly, those one page fliers. 00:32:20.098 --> 00:32:24.598 And then also in addition to the second mailing that's coming, there is a survey 00:32:24.598 --> 00:32:29.431 that will be mailed home at the toward the third week of May around there. 00:32:29.431 --> 00:32:32.864 And the you'll have a few weeks 00:32:32.864 --> 00:32:35.964 to respond to that survey and send it back to us. 00:32:35.998 --> 00:32:41.564 It is going to be due on June 10th, and so we would really ask 00:32:41.598 --> 00:32:45.398 and urge you to to give us your thoughts on that survey. 00:32:45.431 --> 00:32:50.698 It will help us to shape and finalize the considerations for this proposal 00:32:50.864 --> 00:32:54.598 in terms of adopting the question onto the ballot. 00:32:54.598 --> 00:32:58.631 That will have to take place in August, if that's the direction 00:32:58.631 --> 00:33:00.031 the board decides to go. 00:33:00.031 --> 00:33:04.164 But we are still in the mode of collecting as much feedback as possible 00:33:04.164 --> 00:33:07.298 and making sure that we're able to thoroughly communicate 00:33:07.298 --> 00:33:10.264 what the needs are and what the board's intention is. 00:33:10.264 --> 00:33:12.198 This is only about facilities. 00:33:12.198 --> 00:33:15.164 This is not about operating costs of the district. 00:33:15.164 --> 00:33:18.031 It's not about staff salaries. It's not about programs. 00:33:18.031 --> 00:33:22.397 This is about really maintaining the health and longevity 00:33:22.397 --> 00:33:26.197 of our facilities in both maintenance and upgrades. 00:33:26.231 --> 00:33:30.831 No new buildings, no new facilities are being proposed at this time. 00:33:30.831 --> 00:33:34.631 It's simply an upgrade of and maintenance of what we have. 00:33:34.964 --> 00:33:37.864 So we would encourage also 00:33:37.864 --> 00:33:41.564 anyone with questions to reach out we are willing to meet individually. 00:33:41.597 --> 00:33:44.097 We've had many, many small group and individual meetings, 00:33:44.097 --> 00:33:47.797 but again, if you have groups that we can visit, we be happy to visit 00:33:47.797 --> 00:33:51.031 as well as host you on site in either one of the buildings. 00:33:51.031 --> 00:33:54.997 And we we are really getting good at giving tours, so please 00:33:55.064 --> 00:33:57.197 reach out for that possibility as well. 00:33:57.197 --> 00:34:00.464 So Daniel will show one of the videos here. 00:34:00.464 --> 00:34:03.097 We'll be able to to see that we are. 00:34:03.097 --> 00:34:06.664 We'll be having this also with subtitles in Spanish shortly. 00:34:06.697 --> 00:34:10.297 We're working on that over the next week or so, and continuing 00:34:10.364 --> 00:34:13.564 to push out all the messaging on social media. 00:34:15.431 --> 00:34:18.431 And and. 00:34:20.431 --> 00:34:22.297 The district is seeking input from residents 00:34:22.297 --> 00:34:25.031 on a potential bond referendum that would fund 00:34:25.031 --> 00:34:27.697 essential updates and improvements at both facilities. 00:34:27.697 --> 00:34:32.731 Without a net tax rate increase, bond funds would focus on safety and security 00:34:32.731 --> 00:34:36.964 upgrades, aging infrastructure, Ada accessibility and more. 00:34:37.064 --> 00:34:39.897 One thing we pride ourselves on is the individualized 00:34:39.897 --> 00:34:43.364 education experience, and that includes 30 Advanced Placement 00:34:43.364 --> 00:34:47.631 courses, over 50 dual credit courses here at Addison Trail and in district 88. 00:34:47.664 --> 00:34:49.931 One of the reasons that I think we have the graduation rate 00:34:49.931 --> 00:34:52.964 that we do, and it continues to be above the state average, is because we do 00:34:53.031 --> 00:34:56.164 provide those individual pathways for students to be successful. 00:34:56.231 --> 00:34:59.831 We're really excited to see that Addison Trail is getting that recognition 00:34:59.831 --> 00:35:00.497 that it deserves. 00:35:00.497 --> 00:35:03.464 We got an eight out of ten on the grade schools rating. 00:35:03.464 --> 00:35:05.064 Willowbrook has consistently been recognized 00:35:05.064 --> 00:35:06.931 as one of the top high schools in America, 00:35:06.931 --> 00:35:10.697 and just this year, great schools being recognized as nine out of ten. 00:35:10.764 --> 00:35:16.097 We see those outcomes in our data as our graduation rate is over 92%. 00:35:16.131 --> 00:35:18.297 We also want to make sure that our students leave us 00:35:18.297 --> 00:35:21.697 and they're prepared for what comes next, whatever those next steps might be. 00:35:21.831 --> 00:35:26.364 School safety should be the foundation for every school environment, right? 00:35:26.431 --> 00:35:30.064 So when kids feel safe, when staff feels safe, they're going to learn more. 00:35:30.097 --> 00:35:32.497 They're going to participate more. They're going to engage more. 00:35:32.497 --> 00:35:36.097 Some things that would be great with these enhancers with this proposal 00:35:36.131 --> 00:35:38.297 would be access control points. 00:35:38.297 --> 00:35:42.464 Entry points being more secured, our emergency notification systems, 00:35:42.731 --> 00:35:44.231 expanding those around the building. 00:35:44.231 --> 00:35:45.331 We want to be able to see every 00:35:45.331 --> 00:35:49.031 angle that we can possibly get to, signs for people to see where they need 00:35:49.064 --> 00:35:50.364 to go in case of emergency, 00:35:50.364 --> 00:35:52.764 help maneuver through the building a lot safer and quickly. 00:35:52.764 --> 00:35:56.831 We have a total of approximately 130 acres that we maintain, 00:35:56.831 --> 00:36:01.164 as well as one point 1,000,000ft² of facility itself. 00:36:01.231 --> 00:36:05.497 Unfortunately, it all costs, and those costs, usually on a regular 00:36:05.497 --> 00:36:10.364 basis, were about 1.2 to $1.5 million per summer that we spend on that. 00:36:10.431 --> 00:36:12.864 It's been close to 20 years now. 00:36:12.864 --> 00:36:16.697 That last large upgrade has been we don't want to fall to far behind. 00:36:16.731 --> 00:36:20.497 We want to keep our kids, you know, as current as possible for the industries 00:36:20.497 --> 00:36:24.131 that they're going to be going into, because we do offer so many different 00:36:24.164 --> 00:36:26.664 opportunities for students, and those are constantly changing. 00:36:26.664 --> 00:36:30.431 The facility itself needs to adapt at times to what we are offering. 00:36:30.431 --> 00:36:34.264 Those facilities need updates as those programs continue to build. 00:36:34.497 --> 00:36:38.164 The current funding proposal would help us to ensure that we can stay current 00:36:38.164 --> 00:36:42.064 with our programing, providing students with vocational opportunities, 00:36:42.097 --> 00:36:43.364 a variety of courses 00:36:43.364 --> 00:36:45.531 so that they can pursue these different pathways 00:36:45.531 --> 00:36:47.631 and be prepared for their life beyond high school. 00:36:47.631 --> 00:36:51.364 We also want to continue to maintain safe and secure building facilities 00:36:51.364 --> 00:36:52.897 so that we can support 00:36:52.897 --> 00:36:56.764 all the community organizations that use these facilities as well. 00:36:56.831 --> 00:37:00.531 If we were able to get more funding for our CTE programs, 00:37:00.531 --> 00:37:02.864 we have access to more modern machinery. 00:37:02.864 --> 00:37:04.131 We would be able to help the students 00:37:04.131 --> 00:37:07.697 with even more licensure and then put them into the job market 00:37:07.697 --> 00:37:10.697 with more professionalism and more training. 00:37:11.264 --> 00:37:14.797 District 88 is in a strong and stable financial position. 00:37:14.831 --> 00:37:18.131 We have been very intentional about aligning our spending with long 00:37:18.164 --> 00:37:20.631 term planning, maintaining healthy reserves, 00:37:20.631 --> 00:37:24.331 and avoiding short term fixes that create future problems. 00:37:24.431 --> 00:37:28.131 What's imperative that we have the resources here at the high school 00:37:28.164 --> 00:37:31.431 to help prepare our future students to be able to be 00:37:31.431 --> 00:37:35.131 productive citizens and part of our future workforce. 00:37:35.164 --> 00:37:36.697 You're not just investing in a facility. 00:37:36.697 --> 00:37:38.664 You're investing in the kids, in the students. 00:37:38.664 --> 00:37:41.431 You're investing in their growth and their development. 00:37:41.431 --> 00:37:45.297 Well maintained schools can contribute to stable property values, support 00:37:45.331 --> 00:37:49.664 a skilled local workforce, and inspire the next generation of leaders. 00:37:49.864 --> 00:37:52.931 A community survey will be available soon to gather feedback. 00:37:52.964 --> 00:37:54.431 Thank you for your input. 00:37:54.431 --> 00:37:56.731 For more information, please visit DuPage. 00:38:12.997 --> 00:38:14.731 Tonight we wanted to just 00:38:14.731 --> 00:38:18.864 reiterate our our need of assistance 00:38:19.131 --> 00:38:22.164 to make sure that the facts are 00:38:22.164 --> 00:38:25.264 our communicated clearly around the community, 00:38:25.364 --> 00:38:29.497 that our information of our intent doesn't get misinterpreted. 00:38:29.497 --> 00:38:32.464 And so we for those that may be listening, 00:38:32.464 --> 00:38:35.697 we would love any help sharing facts related to 00:38:35.731 --> 00:38:39.664 what this proposal is about and what the board's intention is. 00:38:39.664 --> 00:38:42.964 Here again with no net tax increase. 00:38:42.964 --> 00:38:44.697 So thoughts, 00:38:44.697 --> 00:38:48.764 we wanted to open this up tonight to get any other thoughts from the board. 00:38:48.764 --> 00:38:51.697 Just in terms of other direction, things to be thinking about. 00:38:51.697 --> 00:38:55.864 We're trying to tap into many community avenues to share information, 00:38:55.864 --> 00:39:00.897 but we are always open for more ideas of who to be reaching out to. 00:39:00.930 --> 00:39:03.830 So things that you'd like to see. 00:39:03.830 --> 00:39:05.430 We also wanted to show you, 00:39:06.497 --> 00:39:08.730 Danny, can we show the second flier? 00:39:08.730 --> 00:39:11.830 Yeah, the second flier and the. 00:39:13.364 --> 00:39:13.730 I'm sorry. 00:39:13.730 --> 00:39:16.730 Yes, a second mailer. Yep. 00:39:20.297 --> 00:39:21.764 And to see if there's any other questions 00:39:21.764 --> 00:39:24.764 that you're receiving around. 00:39:42.830 --> 00:39:43.530 On there. 00:39:43.530 --> 00:39:46.530 Just sending in the final versions here. 00:39:56.497 --> 00:39:57.297 I was just going to say 00:39:57.297 --> 00:40:00.930 I got a lot of positive feedback from the first player that went out. 00:40:00.930 --> 00:40:03.930 I had. 00:40:05.430 --> 00:40:06.897 Many clients that I talked to 00:40:06.897 --> 00:40:10.330 that had received it, or actually people had stopped in our office 00:40:10.330 --> 00:40:15.097 to pick up stuff, and they all commented just how nice it was. And, 00:40:16.630 --> 00:40:19.630 you know, appreciated getting the information. 00:40:30.030 --> 00:40:33.164 Any other thoughts you'd like to see? 00:40:33.164 --> 00:40:34.164 This is it's similar. 00:40:34.164 --> 00:40:39.230 I mean, this this this second mailer is intended to be a little slightly shorter, 00:40:39.230 --> 00:40:43.497 but it's going to be a very similar information to the first one. 00:40:44.664 --> 00:40:45.964 And we did. 00:40:45.964 --> 00:40:50.730 We also heard pretty positive feedback related to it. 00:40:53.064 --> 00:40:54.297 I had a closing this morning. 00:40:54.297 --> 00:40:59.230 The realtor lives in the district and she's like, 00:40:59.564 --> 00:41:03.130 is it really not a tax increase explained. 00:41:03.164 --> 00:41:06.264 You know, again, it's just asking to reissue the bonds. 00:41:06.264 --> 00:41:09.364 So you know, very positive about that. Good. 00:41:09.564 --> 00:41:13.330 We'll be hosting another realtor to two days of realtor luncheons. 00:41:13.330 --> 00:41:19.230 We just set those dates in September and one it will soon trail invite in. 00:41:19.230 --> 00:41:23.330 So we just straighten out the calendar today. So. 00:41:27.164 --> 00:41:30.164 I will say we had our MLB theme this weekend. 00:41:30.364 --> 00:41:33.130 And a lot of parents, even though we had some of the parents 00:41:33.130 --> 00:41:37.264 passing out some of the material, a lot of parents did say 00:41:37.264 --> 00:41:39.930 that they received it in the mail and they saw it and everything. 00:41:39.930 --> 00:41:42.830 So it is getting out there, which is a good thing. Okay. 00:41:44.964 --> 00:41:47.964 Okay. 00:41:47.964 --> 00:41:48.664 Anything else? 00:41:48.664 --> 00:41:50.230 Anything else that we're we're good. 00:41:50.230 --> 00:41:52.664 Danny, on our 00:41:52.664 --> 00:41:54.464 less final edits for that. 00:41:54.464 --> 00:41:57.464 We'll get that in. 00:41:58.297 --> 00:41:59.130 All right. 00:41:59.130 --> 00:42:02.030 Great. Yeah. Thank you. 00:42:02.030 --> 00:42:05.030 Okay, so, Danny, since you're still up there. 00:42:05.130 --> 00:42:08.130 Do we have any more public comments? 00:42:08.297 --> 00:42:10.697 We have not received any public comments at this time. 00:42:10.697 --> 00:42:11.164 Okay. 00:42:11.164 --> 00:42:14.030 That we'll move along. Next we have announcements. 00:42:14.030 --> 00:42:18.097 The next Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, May 18th, 2026 00:42:18.130 --> 00:42:19.497 at 7:30 p.m.. 00:42:19.497 --> 00:42:21.564 District boardroom located at District Administrative 00:42:21.564 --> 00:42:25.497 Office, two, Friendship Plaza, Addison, Illinois 60101. 00:42:25.530 --> 00:42:27.297 And the following Board of Education meeting 00:42:27.297 --> 00:42:31.097 will be held on Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. 00:42:31.097 --> 00:42:34.464 in the boardroom located at the District of Ministry of Offices, two Friendship 00:42:34.464 --> 00:42:37.630 Plaza, Addison, Illinois 60101. 00:42:37.664 --> 00:42:41.230 At this time, I'd entertain a motion to move into closed session for purposes of a 00:42:41.264 --> 00:42:45.830 the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of 00:42:46.830 --> 00:42:48.630 specific employees, 00:42:48.630 --> 00:42:51.564 specific individuals, or serve as independent contractors in a park. 00:42:51.564 --> 00:42:53.430 Recreational educational setting. 00:42:53.430 --> 00:42:55.330 There are specific volunteers, the public body 00:42:55.330 --> 00:42:59.964 or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint 00:43:00.297 --> 00:43:03.964 against an employee, a specific individual 00:43:04.030 --> 00:43:07.297 who serves as an independent contractor, and a park, recreational 00:43:07.297 --> 00:43:11.364 educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body, or against legal counsel 00:43:11.630 --> 00:43:14.630 for the public body to determine its validity. 00:43:14.764 --> 00:43:18.697 However, a meeting to consider an increase or in compensation 00:43:18.697 --> 00:43:23.164 to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government 00:43:23.164 --> 00:43:25.630 Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed 00:43:25.630 --> 00:43:29.830 and shall be open to the public and posted as held in accordance with this act 00:43:29.864 --> 00:43:34.030 and be collective negotiating matters between the public body and employees 00:43:34.030 --> 00:43:37.897 or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary scheduled for one or 00:43:37.897 --> 00:43:39.530 more classes of employees. 00:43:41.230 --> 00:43:43.864 Sergeant, roll call please look. 00:43:43.864 --> 00:43:46.630 Yes yes yes yes. 00:43:46.630 --> 00:43:49.630 Yes. Cain. Yes. 00:43:50.164 --> 00:43:52.097 Motion carries and we'll move on to closed 00:43:52.097 --> 00:43:55.097 session. 00:43:59.630 --> 00:44:02.864 Those action that's necessitated by the closed session. 00:44:02.964 --> 00:44:05.964 First, a motion for the approval 00:44:06.264 --> 00:44:09.264 of the collective bargaining agreement with the teachers. 00:44:09.697 --> 00:44:12.697 I move that the Board of Education adopt and approve the 2026 00:44:12.697 --> 00:44:16.064 to 2031 teachers contract as presented. 00:44:17.530 --> 00:44:19.030 Any questions or comments? 00:44:19.030 --> 00:44:21.097 Seeing none. Roll call please. 00:44:21.097 --> 00:44:23.930 Yes. Yes. 00:44:23.930 --> 00:44:24.930 Yes. Olson. 00:44:24.930 --> 00:44:27.163 Yes. Yes. 00:44:27.163 --> 00:44:28.930 Yes. Motions approved. 00:44:28.930 --> 00:44:32.163 Next, I to entertain a motion to adjourn. 00:44:32.763 --> 00:44:34.697 So sorry. 00:44:34.697 --> 00:44:36.763 Okay. 00:44:36.763 --> 00:44:37.830 I'll post any. 00:44:37.830 --> 00:44:39.697 I have it in the adjourned.