NOTE: Prior to the start of reports, Dr. Bruno noted the Board would be holding off on the School Perceptions presentation from the agenda. Mr. Bill Foster from School Perceptions would be joining the Board at a future meeting to discuss the results.
Superintendent Report | watch
- School Closure Update
Dr. Kaczkowski thanked the administration, teachers and staff for the work on the e-learning plan. She shared that we are working and communicating remotely in new and different ways. Dr. Kaczkowski also read a note provided by Student Board Member Ashlynn Kousgaard regarding e-learning. Dr. Kaczkowski also shared that the district is working to make Chromebooks available to elementary students, if needed. - Live Stream Collaboration with Dr. Nancy Zarse
Thank you to the Regional Office of Education and Francek P.C. for sponsoring a special virtual program that will be live streamed from the District 41 Board Room on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. The program title is Surviving and Thriving in the Face of Crisis presented by expert Dr. Nancy Zarse. Click here for more information.
Board Reports | watch
Public Participation | watch
Presentations
Humanex Professional Development | watch
Dr. Kaczkowski and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Marci Conlin introduced Humanex representative Svetlana Popovic who presented a proposal for a partnership to support Board professional development. Board members asked questions and discussed the opportunity to work with Humanex in this new way.
Second Steps - Social Emotional Learning Curriculum | watch
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Katie McCluskey presented a new curriculum to support social emotional learning (SEL). She talked about how they worked to identify the best social emotional curriculum for the district. They chose Second Steps as the resource and did an implementation study on Second Steps. She talked about why Second Steps was chosen and answered Board member questions.
Discussion | watch
- 2020-2021 Board of Education Meeting Calendar
Dr. Kaczkwoski presented a calendar and a new format for Board meetings next school year.
Action Items | watch
Consent Agenda
Personnel Report
- Employment Recommendations
- Resignations
- Resignations and Retirements
Leave Request
Finance, Facilities and Operations
February 2020 Financial Reports
Board Meeting Minutes
Superintendent Recommendations | watch
- Humanex Professional Development
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
(Voted No: Currie)
- Copier Refresh
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
Other/Board Governance - Learning Together | watch
Future Agenda Items | watch
