aug 18 | bOARDBuzz
regular board meeting
The bOARDBuzz is compiled following District 25 School Board meetings and serves as a recap of what occurred.
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As always, the bOARDBuzz is archived at www.sd25.org/BoardBuzz.
1. CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
6:15 PM
2. CLOSED SESSION
3. RECONVENE PUBLIC MEETING
7:00 PM
4. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no recognitions or special presentations at this meeting.
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DISTRICT PARTNERS
- AHC PTA
- AHC PTA President Dr. Suchi Joshi Soni reported.
- ABC25 Foundation
- There was no report at this meeting from ABC25 Foundation.
- ATA (Arlington Teachers Association)
- ATA President, Allison Berg reported.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
The order of this agenda item was moved mid-meeting.
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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 July 21, 2026; (E) Hold Closed session minutes of January 20, 2026 through June 16, 2026 and previously held Closed session minutes October 21, 2025 through December 16, 2025 per Board Policy 2:220-E1; (F) Hold Audiotapes July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 and previously held Audiotapes May 8, 2024 through June 11, 2024 per Board Policy 2:220-E1.
With the approval of the consent agenda and the personnel reports, the Board approved the following:
- Anna Lange as the new Program Coordinator for the Department of Student Learning.
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6. COMMUNITY INPUT
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.
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Please remember that the Board can be reached outside of Board Meeting hours by emailing boardfeedback@sd25.org.
7. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
- 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 | Dr. Brian Kaye reporting
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9. STUDENT LEARNING
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A. Technology Update
Director of Innovation & Technology, Katie Paulson, and Assistant Director of Technology Infrastructure, Brad Katz, updated the Board on the following topics:
- Lightspeed Content Filter
- Raptor
- YouTube Access
- Student Device Management
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10. STUDENT SERVICES
There were no items on the agenda from the Department of Student Services.
11. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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MOTION: APPROVED
A. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $20,000,000 General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding School Bonds, Series 2026, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.
That the Board of Education approve the "Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $20,000,000 General Obligation Limited Tax Refunding School Bonds, Series 2026, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the proposed sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof
This was presented to the Board at the July 2026 meeting as an information item.
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MOTION: APPROVED
C. Annual Crossing Guard Locations
That the Board of Education approve the crossing guard locations for 2026-27 as presented.
You can find a summary of the locations for crossing guards for the 2026-27 school year by viewing the agenda item by clicking here. There were no proposed changes from the crossing guard positions from last school year (25-26) to this school year (26-27).
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MOTION: APPROVED
D. Resolution to Continue Serious Safety Hazard Bussing for the 2026-27 School Year
That the Board of Education approve the "Resolution to Continue Serious Safety Hazard Bussing for the 2026-27 School Year."
This is an annual item presented to the Board. There are no changes to the existing hazards that were identified last year. Approval is required to claim State transportation reimbursement.
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B. Presentation of 2026-27 Tentative Budget
Assistant Superintendent of Business/CSBO, Stacey Mallek, presented the tentative budget to the Board.
Legally, this budget must be available for public inspection at least 30 days prior to its potential adoption. The proposed schedule is as follows:
- August 18, 2026 | Presentation of 2026-27 tentative budget
- By August 30, 2026 | Publish notice for public hearing
- September 29, 2026 | Public Hearing & Adoption of Final Budget
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12. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
There were no items on the agenda from the Department of Facilities Management.
13. PERSONNEL & PLANNING
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MOTION: APPROVED
A. Approve the ESP, F&N Services, Guest Teacher, OSP, and TCARN Employee Handbooks
That the Board of Education approve the following staff handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year as submitted.
- Educational Support Personnel Handbook
- Food & Nutrition Services Handbook
- Guest Teacher Handbook
- Other Support Personnel Handbook
- Teaching Assistant, Clerical Assistant, and Registered Nurse Handbook
Assistant Superintendent of Personnel & Planning, Kendra Perri, presented the handbooks of the listed employee groups for approval by the Board of Education. Annually the different employee group handbooks need revision based on changes that took place in the previous year including impacts on the working conditions, updates in the laws, and the compensation for the employee groups.
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14. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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A. Superintendent Update
Superintendent Dr. Brian Kaye noted the following:
- D25 Staff Opening Day
Dr. Brian Kaye recapped D25's Staff Opening Day and shared a video highlighting the morning at Thomas Middle School. Dr. Kaye expressed that the event is a special opportunity for all D25 staff members to come together at the start of the school year. Dr. Kaye thanked the Board representatives who joined us. This year, Dr. Kaye also recognized two staff groups for their important contributions to our schools at D25's Staff Opening Day: the D25 Building Tech Teams and D25 Food & Nutrition Services Teams. Superintendent Student Advisory Council
The selection process for the Superintendent Student Advisory Council (SSAC) is moving along. At the September Board meeting, several SSAC representatives will share their perspectives on the start of the school year and what they are hearing from their fellow classmates.
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B. Freedom of Information Act Report
Our administrative team ensured that all inquiries were addressed accurately and on schedule, meeting all legal requirements for timely disclosure:
- Judiciocracy requested information on Email filters; a response was provided on July 20, 2026.
- Sam Crombie requested information on Staff Rosters; a response was provided on July 20, 2026.
- Michelle Connolly requested information on her employment; a response was provided on August 3, 2026.
- Lee Bennett requested information on Sports Participation; a response was provided onAugust 11, 2026.
- Lee Bennett requested information on Athletics Tryouts; a response was provided onAugust 11, 2026.
- Neli Tujarova requested information onTransportation; a response was provided on August 11, 2026.
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15. COMMUNITY INPUT (IF TIME PERMITS)
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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16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
FUTURE TOPICS & TOPICS WITH DATES TO BE DETERMINED
- No future topics & topics with dates to be determined.
NEW TOPICS
- No new topics to be discussed.
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17. ADJOURN
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UPCOMING BOARD EVENTS
Regular Meeting of the Board
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 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 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.