Make sure sports and activities are inclusive, so students feel connected to adults on campus, a board member said.
A board member called the turnaround "phenomenal," saying, "It's not an easy number to improve."
A board member objects to the 4-year-old practice of early-release Wednesdays.
He is set to see a big jump in his pay. He received a major honor as a superintendent.
Two years ago, the board had already appointed a new leader. In its search, the district is facing the "elephant in the room."
They get 6 percent annual raises for four years under the teacher contract.
A watchdog said the district is trying to hide what the complaints were about.
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She said teachers have belittled, screamed and sworn at students. She has taught at Central for nearly three decades.
Two firms submitted proposals for a more than $6 million renovation of the athletic facility.
The course applies geometry to construction. The idea for the class was well-received in 2023.
The district may "collectively fool" the South community, the watchdog said. Officials largely avoided the inequality during a meeting.
Compensatory damages were among the items in the agreements. The board approved the pacts.
The board wants to examine costs. It heard about positive experiences in the program.
The district may tap him for his experience handling legal malpractice cases.
The district revealed the new superintendent's salary and signing bonus. He brings 32 years of experience.
The board is also interviewing candidates for superintendent.
The finalists' names will be kept secret. That's not the case in many states and even in some Illinois districts.
A watchdog said the firm "cast an aspersion" on the board. Another said "bad press" has been unfair.
Central sees more absenteeism than a year earlier, while District 181's rate drops.
A watchdog is still trying to reconcile 10 teachers who appear to be part time but get full-time pay.
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The district explained why the smaller school received more money per capita.
A watchdog contends that's the case, but officials say other duties must be counted.
The district is looking at how to deal with immigration requests from federal authorities.
Board members criticized the policy. It's been years since they addressed it.
The school is seeking proposals for the facility. Private donations will cover construction costs, officials said.
This may be a result of years-long turmoil in the district's upper ranks.
Village trustees agreed on a safety measure near the school, where enrollment has grown more than 50 percent over 15 years.
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The bus may help fix a disparity that has put South on the short end of the stick.
She said teachers told her they did not know her son had issues.
But one gauge shows a gap continues, with South still getting the short end of the stick.
South's orchestra courses are going away. Should interested South students go to Central full time?
Lyons Township High is keeping survey data under wraps. District 86 takes a different approach.
The U.S. government ended the program, so the state stepped in to honor winning schools.
The circumstances of his departure were a mystery. He appeared to have differences with the superintendent.
Questions emerge over the board's "confidentiality acknowledgment."
The district divulged previously secret parts of a letter from the firm.