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The board upheld the findings in student-discipline case number 2525229 after a motion to affirm the earlier board finding passed on a roll call vote recorded as 6-0. The board later approved a resolution to dismiss educational support personnel Jerry Taylor for reasons other than reduction in force; that motion also passed on a 6-0 roll call.

Why it matters: The votes confirm the board’s formal posture on personnel and student-discipline matters and put in place intergovernmental arrangements the district said are needed before the next school year.

Key votes (motions and outcomes):
- Uphold findings in student-discipline case number 2525229; mover recorded in meeting as a board member; second recorded; roll-call outcome: yes 6, no 0; outcome: approved.
- Approve promotion ceremony date for Kenneth T. Bailey Academy eighth-grade promotion, recommended May 28 at 1:45 p.m.; motion approved by roll call, yes 6, no 0.
- Approve amended school calendars for 2025–26 (including Northeast returning to a balanced calendar); roll call: yes 6, no 0.
- Approve the traveling library summer program (summer bookmobile-style visits); roll call: yes 6, no 0.
- Approve resolution to dismiss educational support personnel (Jerry Taylor), effective immediately; roll call: yes 6, no 0.
- Appoint 1Digital as the district’s new group insurance broker of record, three-year agreement with an annual fee of $150,000; roll call: yes 6, no 0 (board will pay 100% of the fee under the proposal).
- Approve a 2025 lease resolution with Patriot Honda for driver's-ed vehicles (administration had previously approved the bid); roll call: yes 6, no 0.
- Approve board member travel expenses (board member Payne to attend the National School Boards Association conference in Atlanta); roll call: yes 6, no 0.
- Approve intergovernmental agreement with the Danville Police Department for school resource officers (SROs); roll call: yes 6, no 0.
- Approve an intergovernmental agreement for reciprocal reporting with the city (information sharing for safety and investigations); roll call: yes 6, no 0.
- Approve agreement granting Danville police and fire emergency access to campus security video feeds and radio frequencies; roll call: yes 6, no 0.
- Approve a waiver of most student registration/material fees for the coming year (district continues to exclude driver’s ed, extracurricular, graduation, parking, replacement IDs and lot fees); roll call: yes 6, no 0.

What the board said: Board members cast their votes by roll call. The meeting record lists the consistent voting members as Pastor Miller, Mrs. Corley, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Halloran, Mrs. Payne and Dr. Ashton; each recorded vote on the listed items was “yes.”

Process notes: Several items had been reviewed and recommended in committee before the meeting (for example, the insurance committee recommended 1Digital). Where the board was asked to approve a resolution required by an external party (the Honda lease), the discussion was brief and the board confirmed prior approvals.

Next steps and effective actions: The insurance broker agreement will move forward under the proposed three-year term; the SRO and reciprocal-reporting intergovernmental agreements put the district and city on a formal footing for sharing security information ahead of the 2025–26 school year. The dismissal resolution is effective immediately per the motion on the record.

Ending note: The board recorded unanimous outcomes on the items above during the open session; the meeting then recessed to a closed session on personnel matters.
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Academic and SkillsUSA competition results: Bretz and the high school’s academic-challenge sponsor reported that Danville’s team placed first overall at a regional WISE competition and will compete at sectionals; students won individual awards in biology, mathematics, computer science and engineering. At SkillsUSA, Danville’s welding fabrication team—Matthew Sherman, Seth Jamieson and Jaren Jumps—placed first in the Southern Region and is invited to the state competition on April 24. Student chapter president Austin Brown said one student, Reven Bailey, placed high enough on a knowledge exam to qualify automatically for state in technical drafting. Several individual welders performed strongly; one student finished one spot short of state qualification and could be bumped if earlier qualifiers do not attend.

Program growth and access: CTE teachers Adam Boyd and Mr. Werner described SkillsUSA as a career-and-technical organization that connects students with industry professionals and judged competitions in welding, carpentry, CAD drafting and other technical areas. District staff said CTE courses are open to freshmen through seniors and that students typically enter CTE by taking an introductory rotation course (CAD, welding, automotive and construction trades) in ninth grade; program organizers said typical summer sign-ups run between roughly 20 and 30 students for these offerings.

Teacher licensure and regional support: Kimberly Papp, the district director of human resources, and Mr. Heil (CTE department chair) noted work with the Regional Office of Education (ROE) and specifically named Lindsay Light, who they said was successfully nominated for the Friends for Educators recognition through the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association. Staff described Light’s role as assisting nontraditional candidates and high-skilled workers to complete licensure and enter classrooms; administrators said that process has expanded local access to CTE instructors.

PLTW (Project Lead The Way) course change: District staff said teachers who attended a Project Lead The Way conference concluded the district should add a true introductory PLTW course, Engineering Essentials, ahead of the existing PLTW sequence so students can identify a pathway earlier. The district plans to offer the full-year Engineering Essentials course beginning next school year, with the initial cohort largely drawn from freshmen; staff estimated typical enrollment for similar introductory offerings at 20–30 students.

Why it matters: The regional competition wins give Danville students state-level pathways and potential scholarship visibility; the Engineering Essentials course and licensure work with the ROE aim to expand local workforce pipelines by bringing industry-skilled adults into teaching.

Board questions and clarifications: Board members asked how students are recruited (school counselors and elective fairs) and whether the program is open to all students (staff answered that it is open to freshmen through seniors). Administrators emphasized student leaders and current participants are often the best recruiters.

Ending: Administrators asked the board to celebrate the students advancing to state competitions and to note the district’s plans to strengthen CTE pathways and licensure pipelines with ROE support.","Danville High students won regional competitions in both academic challenge and SkillsUSA, and district leaders told the board they will add Engineering Essentials (a Project Lead The Way introductory course) next year while accelerating licensure support for CTE instructors.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6279184,"District opens McKinney-Vento laundry room at Mark Denman to serve homeless families; use is free with appointment",251,2367000,2618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2625372-eaf8f24e0bda3181e5eadc42146c43d5&start=2367&end=2618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2625372-eaf8f24e0bda3181e5eadc42146c43d5/thumbnail_2367000.jpg","/articles/6279184/Illinois/District-opens-McKinney-Vento-laundry-room-at-Mark-Denman-to-serve-homeless-families-use-is-free-with-appointment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6279184-f9eb1772756d0c7f75823d96572a5f44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158296&Signature=FY2r7eHlcYCCyQsPxeDIO7~XdLbHcR8i5k9rVzlQjkgn0zbJAhnb5swQe5Ifobh5DeUQbHfeKe0Hbdy7-7Ump3u5QP7gLeA9zbULJsI3tAsKsdBy2cTvXoO5qFSec9R7yZrcbhKV~vE7Q2KBUtSdsmo5RiPiRtshXhbj0Fl1bSzhXdOJ5kc0XQvbVsrCZfseXysqU-lM1bSNdZ5yI8zu78iJUMjOST3NZzyBHhcJYma0E3z7epHIzQ9bR1mUvjH9GEOHwJEaPKDfCXjpxvABomuMNbTruTBj64EZUgEwmOL9hix6HCoWf~YTar2uU~UUCeiMBTOTB9d2DtyslHBFlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff updated the Danville District 118 Board of Education on a new laundry facility for McKinney-Vento families at Mark Denman, saying the space is complete, in use and intended to ease barriers for students and families experiencing homelessness.

The laundry room opened in January and staff said it has been used at least three times so far. Use is by appointment only: families are referred to school social workers or home program interventionists, and a staff member accompanies families during the appointment. The district said the laundry room is accessible only from the outside of Mark Denman, provides washers/dryers and supplies (soap, dryer sheets and laundry bags) purchased with McKinney-Vento funds, and is logged to monitor usage.

Why it matters: District staff estimated about 230 students in the district currently qualify as homeless or at risk under McKinney-Vento definitions; having an on-site laundry facility can remove a frequent practical barrier to school attendance and dignity for those families.

What staff described: Kelly Truex, director of educational support programs, said the district placed multi-function washer/dryer units and cabinetry, a sink, a family resources bulletin board and a table where parents can work while onsite. Building-and-grounds staff constructed the space in-house and the district said the total build cost was roughly $35,000. The district emphasized the room’s limited scope: it is intended for clothing only and not for large items such as comforters or bedding.

Funding and operations: The laundry machines and supplies were purchased with McKinney-Vento funds; staff explained that McKinney-Vento support had earlier included American Rescue Plan (ARP)-funded items that have since ended. The district said it has shifted some ongoing support for homeless families into Title I funds but noted Title I cannot be used for temporary hotel housing, a service the district had previously covered using ARP McKinney-Vento allocations. The district also described an internal emergency student-assistance fund administrators can and do use for immediate needs.

Access and safeguards: Staff said appointments must be scheduled with a social worker or home liaison; a district log documents each use; families must be accompanied by staff during the visit; and the facility is accessible only from the outside to avoid opening interior school access. There is no fee for families. District staff underscored that the facility is designed to be multi-purpose (e.g., families might use the companion table to complete housing or job applications while at the site).

Questions from the board: Board members asked about ongoing costs, long-term sustainment and whether staff or the public could use the facility. Administration said the roughly $35,000 construction cost was a one-time capital outlay done in-house and that operational use would be restricted to students/families referred via the social-work/home-liaison process; staff, by policy, would not use the facility for personal laundry.

Next steps: The district invited board members and community stakeholders to visit the space; administration said it will continue to monitor usage and to supply the facility as funds and staffing allow.

Ending: Administrators framed the laundry room as a durable, practical resource intended to support students’ basic needs and classroom participation.","District staff presented photos and operational details of a new laundry facility at Mark Denman for McKinney-Vento families. The facility opened in January, has outdoor access only, no user fee and is limited to clothing; district reported roughly 230 homeless students and said three families had used the room so far.","actionData","errors"]

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