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Chris Sainsbury, assistant superintendent of schools, presented Bryant to the board and community. Sainsbury said Bryant has two years of experience as an assistant principal at Centennial Elementary School in Bartlett, Illinois, and 11 years of teaching experience in special education. Sainsbury described Bryant’s strengths as “organization, strong communication, and a collaborative spirit,” and said she has earned two master’s degrees — one in special education leadership and one in Illinois principal preparation — and a Bachelor of Science in Education.

Sainsbury said Bryant will work with central office staff to ensure a smooth transition and will host a summer meet‑and‑greet for staff and families. Bryant attended the meeting with family members who were introduced on the record.

Why it matters: The principal appointment carries operational responsibilities for Neubert Elementary’s staff and students and includes transition work ahead of the 2025–26 school year. The board announcement signaled the district will move forward with an onsite leadership change effective July 1.

Next steps: Bryant will assume the principal role on July 1, 2025; the district said she will coordinate with central office for onboarding and will hold a public meet‑and‑greet later in the summer.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 8, 2025 - Board of Education - Workshop Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Assistant Superintendent Chris Sainsbury introduced Nicole Bryant as the district’s chosen principal for Neubert Elementary; Bryant brings two master’s degrees and 11 years of teaching experience and will begin July 1, 2025.","taxTitle","CUSD 300, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",13066,"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},6074405,"Parents ask CUSD 300 board to allow broader intra‑district transfers after high‑school Pathways changes",183,2333000,2516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2984770-ddfebd23406a6c4fbad82dc1d5bcf6b4&start=2333&end=2516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2984770-ddfebd23406a6c4fbad82dc1d5bcf6b4/thumbnail_2333000.jpg","/articles/6074405/Illinois/Parents-ask-CUSD-300-board-to-allow-broader-intradistrict-transfers-after-highschool-Pathways-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074405-a4b517ba71a4c6a8932bd0cd5c285472/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145154&Signature=KB9SV4JHJuVc8jJFdBI1PP~PNoJsJx6C2nECQOTBmj5iNyzWZJuRtMQbG-gkCo~hu-cTYGnoBmQG89h5-evWo0bE8cCsHkZWnEOxD5-RVFER6uzRaf3VLlHvRk85wumn55PhitMRon40XxmRBuq0lSV1Wxm3TAZojk53tD7ejvFUvSJJGUZcAXsmIgYf74LyWbX6G-EncuE4Cyk1sPHdUQy6iTQT2FqzCBBqondcxVXsKYj7NLOmKc5wUKlWqnWQOlkZiosGLIwtBHBlJhgO-sis5EyoE5Ch5dAOasoiuqx0y8BdJUE4NdYCuBuEOQaaOHhuj4Tf2Z1d~hR5Pabg-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Three members of the public urged the Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education on April 8, 2025 to change or make exceptions to the district’s intra‑district transfer and pathways procedures after recent Pathways reassignments.

Nicole Torling, identified herself as a parent whose son will remain at Jacobs through the Pathways program while her daughter will start at Hampshire High School. Torling said the family’s request for an intra‑district transfer for the daughter was denied under a transfer form last revised in February 2017 and asked the board to allow an exception because the Pathways restructuring created circumstances not anticipated by the older form. “We will be going to different high schools, extensive distances apart,” Torling said, adding the change would impose transportation burdens and limit the family’s ability to participate in extracurricular activities together.

Neighbor and parent Caitlin Barbosa told the board she recently spoke with a single mother who believed she could choose any district school and was upset when told zoning restricted that choice. Barbosa urged the board to consider more flexible transfer rules, noting that 19 states and the District of Columbia have broader transfer requirements and arguing that parents should be able to select schools that meet their logistical needs.

Board President and staff did not take immediate action in response to the speakers’ requests during the meeting; the board’s public‑participation instructions stated that questions raised may be assigned to the superintendent for follow up and that administration may reach out to speakers to provide additional information. No vote or change to transfer policy was recorded in the meeting minutes excerpt.

Why it matters: Parents said the Pathways reconfiguration can split siblings across high schools and increase travel time, which they described as a hardship for working families and a barrier to participating in school activities. Torling specifically cited a neighborhood boundary change (Harvest View) approved in January that moved a neighborhood from Hampshire to Jacobs; she asked the board to consider similar relief for her family.

Next steps: Speakers asked the board to consider appeals and to update the transfer request form and policy to reflect the district’s Pathways structure; the board indicated public comments would be forwarded to administration for follow up.","Three parents told the board at public participation that recent Pathways program changes have split siblings across high schools and created transportation and childcare hardships; speakers asked the board to permit intra‑district transfers or revise the appeals process.",{"_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},6074410,"CUSD 300 board approves expulsions, staff dismissals and multiple contract renewals; amends agenda",163,3177000,3340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2984770-ddfebd23406a6c4fbad82dc1d5bcf6b4&start=3177&end=3340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2984770-ddfebd23406a6c4fbad82dc1d5bcf6b4/thumbnail_3177000.jpg","/articles/6074410/Illinois/CUSD-300-board-approves-expulsions-staff-dismissals-and-multiple-contract-renewals-amends-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6074410-038731631ebbe6ff21cc64a46a8738ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145154&Signature=dtS62BK5E2UEdaKv8XUtJqIE1avvnJaA7IhwbXUZ0S4JgIMpkn3iWzVxtbGxlFM1-DDGsZPEKdoXX1Qut~svCvik3CULWy21KXfPaSdfHPEgoB9edBx8Ia0yRHUJPN1cR~pFdjTGJet4mjMpoQBMXTBEh6xzibth7bZ8AJ1F-JLxxaip9-oJtV-DhjOFAQ3cwfDT3D54KZ3-S2jWYSHIJcqFyXmvUEhUq4WyomxFKHEIWsREXqJzl9yN50DlmMVp5FPqfHwe3NJ4mUStiz0bYacQnBIoYLvBgWHI-fWUAAqyAPziduvyzVOrCNk0jRvdi44poxRW~~S1AmdUQsmkPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education on April 8, 2025 approved a set of formal actions including a student expulsion, two non‑renewals of non‑tenured teachers, the consent‑agenda package of contracts and procurement items, and a motion permitting a board member to attend remotely under state law.

The board voted to expel “Student Number 5” for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year and the 2025–26 school year under the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/10‑22.6). The board’s motion says the student may return at the start of the second semester of 2025–26 if the student completes a drug‑counseling program; the cited misconduct in the resolution includes using or possessing tobacco/nicotine products (including e‑cigarettes), alcohol, illegal drugs or controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and other conduct that “may reasonably be considered to endanger the health or safety of students, staff, or school property.” The roll call vote on the expulsion recorded six ayes and no nays.

The board also adopted two personnel resolutions concerning non‑tenured teachers. One resolution determined the elimination of a 0.6 FTE German teaching position as a programmatic change in high‑school world language programming and directed an honorable dismissal effective at the close of the 2024–25 school term; the resolution as read at the meeting did not clearly state the employee’s full name on the public audio (name not specified in the public record excerpt). A separate resolution notified Christina Garcia Rodriguez that she will not be reemployed and is dismissed effective at the end of the 2024–25 school term. Both personnel resolutions passed on roll call votes recorded as six ayes and no nays.

The board approved its consent agenda by roll call; that package included disposal and treasurer reports, donation report, door‑hardware bid, athletic training contract extension, CTE cosmetology contract extension, design and engineering services approval for Dundee Crown High School, education‑services contract renewals, an online learning contract renewal, an RTU replacement at Jacobs High School, technology‑service renewals, a schematic‑design task order for Parkview, student private‑placement renewals for 2025–26, and the Freedom of Information Act report. The consent motion passed on a recorded vote shown as six ayes and no nays.

Earlier in the meeting the board amended and approved the agenda (the amended agenda removed the fiscal‑year 2025–26 budget requests item and an intergovernmental agreement item for Recreation Drive) in a roll call vote recorded as seven ayes and no nays.

Other formal items approved included a motion under 5 ILCS (Open Meetings Act) to permit Board Member Emmanuel Thomas to attend the meeting remotely; that motion passed on roll call 6–0. The board also voted to approve out‑of‑district student travel (vote recorded 6–0) and adjourned following a 6–0 roll call.

The board conducted a closed session during the meeting under multiple enumerated purposes identified on the record, including matters related to appointment/employment, collective bargaining, litigation, student disciplinary cases and school security; the motion to enter closed session passed on roll call 6–0.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to allow Board Member Emmanuel Thomas to attend remotely under 5 ILCS (Open Meetings Act): approved, roll call 6–0.
- Amended agenda (removing FY26 budget requests and Recreation Drive IGA): approved, roll call 7–0.
- Consent agenda (multiple contracts, reports, and procurement items listed above): approved, roll call 6–0.
- Student discipline — Expel Student No. 5 under 105 ILCS 5/10‑22.6 for remainder of 2024–25 and 2025–26; conditional return permitted after completion of drug counseling: approved, roll call 6–0.
- Resolution to honorably dismiss a non‑tenured teacher due to elimination of a 0.6 FTE German position (employee name not specified in public audio excerpt): approved, roll call 6–0.
- Resolution to dismiss non‑tenured teacher Christina Garcia Rodriguez (not reemployed): approved, roll call 6–0.
- Approval of out‑of‑district student travel: approved, roll call 6–0.
- Motion to enter closed session for enumerated purposes (employment, bargaining, litigation, student discipline, security): approved, roll call 6–0.
- Motion to adjourn: approved, roll call 6–0.

The board’s recorded roll calls show unanimous votes for each formal action as listed above; no motions failed and no recorded abstentions were reported in the public audio excerpt. Where the meeting audio did not identify a mover or seconder by name, the public roll call and outcome are reported as recorded. The board did not take additional public action on the intra‑district transfer requests discussed during public participation; those comments were referred to administration for follow up.","At its April 8, 2025 meeting the Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education approved a series of personnel actions including an expulsion and two non‑renewals, authorized multiple contract and procurement items via the consent agenda, and allowed one board member to attend remotely under Illinois statute.","actionData","errors"]

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CUSD 300 announces Nicole Bryant as next principal of Neubert Elementary, to start July 1

Parents ask CUSD 300 board to allow broader intra‑district transfers after high‑school Pathways changes

CUSD 300 board approves expulsions, staff dismissals and multiple contract renewals; amends agenda