feb 17 | bOARDBuzz

The bOARDBuzz is compiled following District 25 School Board meetings and serves as a recap of what occurred.

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6:15 PM

7:00 PM

A. District Spelling Bee Participants

The Board of Education recognized and celebrated the South & Thomas students who participated in the District Spelling Bee.

South Middle School

Meara Mladic | Olivia Schoenbeck | Dino Spiropoulos

Thomas Middle School

Reyansh Banerjee | Candice Ong | Anya Sachdev

Candice Ong was the winner of the District 25 Spelling Bee, and will represent District 25 in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee.

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B. Thomas 7th Grade Girls Basketball Team to State

The Board of Education recognized and celebrated Thomas 7th Grade Girls Basketball Team who participated in the State Tournament:

Emma Amos | Brooklyn Bucciarelli | Lucy Dalton | Julia Gurvis | Addison Korba

Lavera Kozak | Leighton Mattix | Adey Melaku | Katherine Neary | Isla Orlandino

Olivia Reynolds | Samantha Vaskovsky | Lucie Weaver

The Board also honored and celebrated their coach Brad Keeler.

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C.Thomas 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team to State

The Board of Education recognized and celebrated Thomas 7th Grade Boys Basketball Team who participated in the State Tournament:

Camden Choi | J.B. Gandor | Nolan Goheen | Barrett Irvin | Nicholas Knuth

Camden Magsino | Ryan Manis | Michael Mathew | Rafael Melendez

Tyler Molina | Gavin O'Neil | Sean Park | Kurt Peterson

The Board also honored and celebrated their coach Brad Keeler.

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In this portion of the meeting, the three organizations below addressed Board members.

• AHC PTA
• AHC PTA President Erin Lakomski reported.
• ABC25 Foundation
• ABC25 Foundation Representative Gina Faso submitted an update that Dr. Brian Kaye read aloud.
• ATA (Arlington Teachers Association)
• ATA President Allison Berg reported.

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Community members are invited to address the Board during this public comment portion of the meeting. According to Board Policy, public comment is heard for 30 minutes at Board of Education meetings and members of the community have three minutes to address the Board.

*No members of the community elected to address the Board during this portion.

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Please remember that the Board can be reached outside of Board Meeting hours by emailing boardfeedback@sd25.org.

In this portion of the meeting, Board members catch one another up on the happenings each member has experienced individually since the last meeting. Also, some Board members are appointed as representatives to attend meetings on behalf of the District 25 Board of Education for different organizations. Those members convey relative information to the entire Board at the monthly meeting.

• Board Member Updates | All Board members reporting
• Legislative Report | Kevin Michael reporting
• Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) &
  Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) | Dr. Anisha I. Jogee reporting
  
• NSSEO | Elizabeth Nierman reporting
  

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MOTION: APPROVED

A. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

That the Board of Education approve those items on the Consent Agenda as follows: (A) Personnel Report and Addendum to Personnel Report; (B) Treasurer's Report (C) Invoices; (D) Regular and Closed Session Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026; (E) Special Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026; (F) Hold Closed session minutes of October 21, 2025, November 11, 2025, and December 16, 2025 per Board Policy 2:220-E1; (G): Release Closed session minutes of July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, and November 12, 2025 per Board Policy 2:220-E1; (H) Hold Audiotapes May 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 per Board Policy 2:220-E1; (I) Destruction of Audiotapes January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024 per Board Policy 2:220-E1

The consent agenda documents can be seen by clicking here to visit Diligent Community and scrolling to this section of the agenda.

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A. Middle School Math Curriculum Adoption Information

Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning Dr. Becky FitzPatrick, Math & Science Curriculum Coordinator Sean McGann, and South Middle School teachers Tiffany Marston and Maddie Mowery presented the math committee’s recommendation of Savvas enVision+ as the next middle school math curriculum for District 25, following a comprehensive, multi-year program review process. The item will be brought back at the next meeting for possible Board adoption.

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No items were presented by the Department of Student Services.

A. Five-Year Financial Forecast

Assistant Superintendent of Business/CSBO, Stacey Mallek, presented the five-year financial forecast to the Board of Education.

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MOTION: APPROVED

A. Food and Nutrition Services Serving Equipment Bid

That the Board of Education approve the contract for the purchase of front-of-house serving equipment at South and Thomas Middle Schools to Gator Chef in the amount of $655,941.66.

Director of Food & Nutrition Services Sandy Voss presented a request for Board approval to award the contract for replacing front-of-house serving equipment at South and Thomas Middle Schools. The existing equipment—29–33 years old—has exceeded its expected lifespan and is increasingly difficult to maintain. The proposed upgrades will improve operational efficiency, expand menu flexibility, and create a more welcoming dining environment for students. The District conducted a formal procurement process in compliance with federal guidelines and bid both schools together to maximize cost savings.

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No items were presented by the Department of Facilities Management.

No items were presented by the Department of Personnel & Planning.

A. Superintendent Update

Superintendent Dr. Brian Kaye noted the following:

Thank Yous

• Appreciated parents for attending conferences on February 16 and for strengthening the partnership that supports student learning.

• Thanked all staff across Arlington Heights School District 25, including facilities, front office, and school teams, for their continued work as the District passed the 100-day mark of the school year.

• Recognized the neighborhood network supporting the Windsor learning community through food drives, fundraising efforts, and collaboration to help create safer routes to school for students and families.

Strategic Planning

• Shared a brief update on strategic planning work and thanked students for their engagement in the process.

• Noted the upcoming February 24 Setting Direction Retreat as the next step in the planning process.

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B. Freedom of Information Act Report

• Kimia Hamidi of The Data Branch Research Team requested information on fleet management contract data; a response was provided on January 20, 2026.

• Michelle Connolly requested information regarding her employment; a response was provided on January 27, 2026.

• Michelle Connolly requested information regarding her employment; a response was provided on January 29, 2026.

• Michelle Connolly requested information regarding her employment; a response was provided on February 2, 2026.

• Matt Stockwell of The Data Branch Research Team, requested information on purchase orders; a response was provided on February 3, 2026.

• William Boodro requested information on the Phase 2 Miner School window replacement project; a response was provided on February 4, 2026.

• Austin Brenneman, Business Development Manager of Yellowstone Landscape, requested information on grass cutting services; a response was provided on February 11, 2026.

• Michael Henry requested information on background checks for Board members; a response was provided on February 12, 2026.

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F. Student Voice

This was a discussion amongst the Board, lead by Dr. Brian Kaye, about the possibility of bringing student voices to the Board during meetings. This was also discussed at the January 2026 Board of Education meeting.

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G. Draft Board Meeting Dates 2026-2027

Superintendent Dr. Brian Kaye presented the Board with a Draft of the Board Meeting dates for the 2026-2027 school year.

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MOTION: APPROVED

C. Second Reading of Policies | PRESS 120

That the Board of Education approve the policies and exhibits as presented.

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D. Resolution Calling on the Cook County Treasurer and Other Cook County officials Responsible for the Issuance of Property Tax Bills to Resolve Systemic Issues

That the Board of Education approve the "Resolution Calling on the Cook County Treasurer and Other Cook County officials Responsible for the Issuance of Property Tax Bills to Resolve Systemic Issues" as presented.

The Board approved a proposed resolution regarding the delayed release of second-installment 2024 property tax bills in Cook County, which disrupted district cash flow and reduced expected interest earnings. The resolution expresses the Board’s concern, calls for corrective action, and directs communication of the Board’s position to county and state officials.

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E. Resolution Prohibiting the use of School District Property for Civil Immigration

That the Board of Education approve the "Resolution Prohibiting the use of School District Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Staging Areas, Processing Locations, or Operations Bases" as presented.

The Board approved a resolution affirming that Arlington Heights School District 25 property is intended to be used in support of its educational mission and the safety and well-being of students, families, and staff. The resolution establishes guidance regarding the use of district-controlled property, reinforces Board authority over district resources, and clarifies that it does not interfere with lawful warrants or criminal law enforcement.

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The District 25 Board of Education often offers a second opportunity for public comment at each Board Meeting that takes place once all the agenda items have been presented, discussed, or voted on.

*No community members chose to address the Board during this public comment at this meeting.*

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FUTURE TOPICS & TOPICS WITH DATES TO BE DETERMINED

• There are no future topics with dates to be determined.

NEW TOPICS

• There were no new topics in this meeting.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026

Dunton Administration Building

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This is the fourth of five Strategic Planning Refresh Team meetings. This is the Setting Direction retreat. To catch up on the progress of the Strategic Plan Refresh, visit www.sd25.org/StrategicPlan.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 @ 6:15 PM

*The meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. at which time the Board will move into Closed Session until approximately 7:00 p.m. Following Closed session, the Regular Open meeting will begin.*

This meeting will be held at the Dunton Administration Building (1200 S. Dunton Ave.) and broadcast live and recorded. The link for the livestream can be found on the Board Agenda page (www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda) the week of the meeting.

Public Comments

Anyone who wishes to make a public comment can do so, in-person, at our Board of Education meetings. The Board hosts two public comment opportunities on their agenda: 1) at the beginning of the meeting, prior to any agenda items, 2) at the end of the meeting after the agenda items have been discussed/presented.

Meeting Recordings

A video of the meeting will be recorded and uploaded to our site on the 'Board Agenda' page and on our 'Catch up on Meetings' page.