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A speaker described Senate Bill 2427 as a proposal that would prohibit use of wireless devices during class time — excluding school‑issued devices or devices used for required instruction — while requiring locally adopted policies to include exceptions for emergencies and for IEP‑related needs. The board was told the bill had cleared the state senate at the time of the briefing and could take effect for the 2025–26 school year if enacted.

Presenters discussed enforcement strategies and highlighted a device‑management product often sold under the brand Yondr, which uses magnetically locked pouches to secure phones while students are in the building. Staff said area schools that have used Yondr pouches reported success after initial transition issues and suggested the district may need both policy revisions and an enforcement approach if the law is enacted.

Staff said teachers rated the classroom problem from cell phones highly — an average of 8.3 out of 10 at the high school in an informal staff survey — and said adopting an approach such as Yondr could reduce recurring disciplinary burdens on teachers. The district invited parents to a Viking roundtable on the topic (scheduled in the transcript for April 20 at 6 p.m.) to solicit community input.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/9/2025 BOE Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","Board staff briefed members on Illinois Senate Bill 2427, a proposed state requirement to restrict student use of wireless devices during instructional time, and presented Yondr pouches as an enforcement option. The district plans a parent roundtable on the topic.","taxTitle","Danville CCSD 118, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",53582,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6078131,"Board approves amended settlement with Superintendent Dr. Geddes after contentious debate; vote 4–3",2727,340000,3067000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2961942-0f7344f667917f4c855321079d4a1a69&start=340&end=3067","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2961942-0f7344f667917f4c855321079d4a1a69/thumbnail_340000.jpg","/articles/6078131/Illinois/Board-approves-amended-settlement-with-Superintendent-Dr-Geddes-after-contentious-debate-vote-43","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078131-0ab7b7ba4b5e344961e98771de9a7b0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163201&Signature=IdgcYzaE4oEpHQ~1I-yhvISC5xg5Y0aYZ9k4bgZo-DL72pQbc1aN7V2a1d5~KkdNxBjbo7xYjpswnSVrTS5CXCcSCdbl~S~ZazWfZ23UsZdT9jtb4-04MvKg7fqzoxJ96DQaKQCdPAnabORP3E1pp3mJoTR7vdf66Lr1nl05Eu0qaRXEJ6IAWx-H7VwJmXS6WxdUqUxaBZawJUNdKXv8F~WG81AXq-uesKMeIxBLp4NBVGUXHdVwMDW0OwyjeZ2MKBSIMrYbJ2z2phK2u0JX8xPl2gpiwK~GkrSJTAty6ESU2-8XLckgHQBsGolHaGAnxQBb9suXYt~DkF3~UK02Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danville CCSD 118 Board of Education approved an amended settlement agreement with Superintendent Dr. Geddes after an extended and often emotional public discussion punctuated by repeated procedural motions.

The board first considered tabling the item to a later meeting; that motion failed. Board members then resumed debate on the amended settlement, which proponents said narrowed district exposure by addressing how any Teacher Retirement System (TRS) penalty would be handled. Opponents said board legal counsel and outside attorneys had recommended against signing and urged postponement until the newly elected board takes office.

Opponents noted the board attorney and another law firm had advised against approving the agreement as presented. One board member said the advice from counsel “strongly tell us, underlined in their statement, they do not recommend our signing this agreement.” Another asked that the matter be paused until the new board seated May 7 so that the incoming board could consider the full record.

Other board members argued the district had already worked on a settlement since late fall and that the amended agreement included provisions to limit the district’s exposure if a TRS penalty is assessed. A board member noted attorneys had reviewed Dr. Geddes’s records and reported finding nothing that suggested additional wrongdoing; proponents said the settlement reduces the risk of prolonged litigation.

Several speakers addressed questions about whether Dr. Geddes had been placed on paid leave “pursuant to an investigation” and whether the district had formally voted in open session to permit remote work. One board member said Dr. Geddes was allowed to work remotely for safety reasons after a threatening phone call; another said the Danville police and the FBI deemed the threat unfounded and that a security assessment had been performed (the assessment document was not shown in open session during the discussion).

Board members also raised potential financial implications. One person said attorneys had “floated the number $95,000 at least” for potential TRS penalties; opponents said the final TRS determination remained unresolved and that signing without TRS or legal approval risked exceeding the president’s authority.

After debate and a roll‑call vote, the motion to approve the amended settlement passed 4–3. Board announcements said the settlement requires signatures from the parties to take effect, and it may still be subject to external reviews by TRS or other authorities depending on the agreement’s final terms.

The board recorded no public line‑item for the settlement amount during the meeting; several board members said the exact payment total was not released in open session and would be provided when the final agreement is published.","After hours of debate and conflicting views on legal advice and process, the Danville CCSD 118 Board approved an amended separation/settlement agreement with Superintendent Dr. Geddes by a 4–3 vote. Concerns included attorney recommendations, potential TRS penalties and whether actions should wait for the incoming board.",{"_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},6078136,"Board approves summer technology refresh: district to replace Chromebooks, laptops and desktops",211,139000,350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2961942-0f7344f667917f4c855321079d4a1a69&start=139&end=350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2961942-0f7344f667917f4c855321079d4a1a69/thumbnail_139000.jpg","/articles/6078136/Illinois/Board-approves-summer-technology-refresh-district-to-replace-Chromebooks-laptops-and-desktops","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078136-edc19236cb425a26cff847d34c2bf670/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163201&Signature=JHEC1o9sl~22LNT4Z3mX6EpvpG4e6n~CbYYNRT3YQBZXqT75~FFmLdKwjrrUkBfNKGuQ-R1qJR7wJYqOT5-hLn8QzT7iULsgvpMxJpbfIzWcjNW0E7U2nR3Z8wTpGKr5cBZp5Ad0C7NiknReamf-LqUj6aNMDLxV5KCIdgKLafaPv8FNJGYmF-0HUEBujgzHAUtl6USGcL41RZLekjkPRKz2EQmcnahqXfatgYnrWd4vVHkKlemwogSxpHt-HATM4IdbskolaWu~BF-fMdJAbk2yEZ42XUxadKyCiEGhRuEY3FvEWtJN9eLzRdK6XlBi5XyMCm1ST~SsMFGavcrD5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danville CCSD 118 Board of Education approved a summer technology refresh to replace student and staff devices, including roughly 800 Chromebooks, 75 staff laptops and 44 desktop computers.

Annette Hummel, director of technology, told the board the district will focus on larger 14‑inch Chromebooks for Northridge High School students this year and will recycle eligible devices from other grades where warranties remain. Hummel said devices typically follow a four- to five‑year replacement cycle; she said moving sooner is necessary because lease and software/security update lifecycles make older devices harder to secure and maintain.

The district presented a total package cost of $847,553.53, including lease and warranty. The district said Title I funds will cover $644,595.84 of the cost, leaving a local budget balance of $202,957.69 already accounted for in the district budget.

Board members asked about the necessity and timing of the replacements, and Hummel described cybersecurity and software‑support limitations on older devices as the primary justification for the refresh. The board approved the purchase unanimously in a roll-call vote.

Staff said the refresh will start with Northridge and then proceed to other schools, with device size choices for elementary grades to be made after additional feedback.","Danville CCSD 118 approved a summer technology refresh that will replace about 800 student Chromebooks plus staff laptops and desktops. The total cost is approximately $847,553.53 with Title I funding covering $644,595.84 and the remaining $202,957.69 from local budgeted funds.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6078140,"Danville CCSD 118 OKs purchase of 3,558 student supply kits using Title I funds",132,0,132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2961942-0f7344f667917f4c855321079d4a1a69&start=0&end=132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2961942-0f7344f667917f4c855321079d4a1a69/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6078140/Illinois/Danville-CCSD-118-OKs-purchase-of-3558-student-supply-kits-using-Title-I-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078140-d32bffadaa1cdbd1e9e9d7641386c347/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163201&Signature=jc7MOGDW6I6fF7HLmj0m5NqDyzGcyr59L6x9Iedo1Ta7flzljAbejGGGkX-2vtV-LCbMiIcNeU7cJbMsxVSQzD1PIBAz9m48pKdxkEBvclaS7lxbFf2aums51GiIQYMqQlyTKPziXeLMvsHWAahZk7jQfBBPUjNQ~WbcL5eVMN4-qcQh65wgJRIswT8TKphLaja9AGvzXXtkCo3R3FKxJXo-PoGa5vc1pLuwhqbxxHzE3A2c0Irz7u3meZ8pozepeMIs9VbP6wJ8bsiPYX-ScaY0Byjix8YPALonaZvIaj3O3DgGHPl6jotIW9yp5JX68YWR4T740-xogwUtSkGaJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danville CCSD 118 Board of Education voted to buy 3,558 school-supply kits and backpacks for the 2025–26 school year at a total cost of $174,765, to be paid from federal Title I funds.

Board members said the kits will be shipped to school buildings and ready for students on the first day of the 2025–26 school year. The district presented an average per-kit price of about $49 and said the purchase continues a districtwide effort to provide supplies to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

A board member recounted seeing a parent at a retail store who was visibly relieved upon learning the district provides school supplies, saying the reaction showed the purchase “was a good use of our Title I funds.” The board’s procurement presentation said principals had not requested additional supplies since the district expanded the program to K–12 the previous year.

The motion to approve the purchase passed unanimously in a roll-call vote.

The district staff did not provide additional line-item details for the kits in the public presentation; the agenda packet and the motion listed only the total cost, the kit count and the funding source as Title I. The board recorded no opposition and no amendments to the purchase motion.

Next steps: staff said the supplier will stage and deliver the kits to each school prior to the first day of the 2025–26 school year.","The Danville CCSD 118 Board of Education approved buying 3,558 school-supply kits and backpacks for the 2025–26 school year at a total cost of $174,765, to be paid with federal Title I funds.","actionData","errors"]

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