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McHugh described three phases of his entry plan — transition, summer and fall — and said he made regular visits to every school to \"see things with my own eyes\" so he could understand student and staff experiences. He announced two advisory groups: a superintendent student advisory council (fifth through eighth graders) and a superintendent community advisory group for families and community stakeholders; both are planned to meet during the year to provide direct feedback.

On operations McHugh provided a bricks‑and‑mortar update on the kindergarten center: foundation work, storm traps and an elevator pit were in place and district staff expected steel and playground installation to begin soon, with Churchill’s temporary play arrangements to end when a new playground is finished (mid‑November timeline given). He asked the community to complete preregistration in November for full‑day kindergarten planning so the district can project enrollment and logistics (transportation, before/after care).

McHugh said transportation changes since switching vendors have been \"bumpy\" and that the district is monitoring vendor performance to deliver required service. He also said the district will conduct a midpoint review of the five‑year strategic plan with subcommittees that include staff and community members and that the regional office of education will support the review.

Board members thanked McHugh for outreach and school visits and asked that strategic‑plan metrics be included in the follow‑up reporting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting - October 21, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Jeff McHugh presented findings from his entry plan: priorities include relationships, strategic‑plan midpoint review, student and community advisory councils, attention to a new kindergarten center and monitoring transportation changes.","taxTitle","Glen Ellyn SD 41, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74212,"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},6261537,"Board discusses 'The Anxious Generation' and directs superintendent to study student phone use",3885,1800000,5685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3122542-6da8f6df5e7bbdf14c2c23211de1cba7&start=1800&end=5685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3122542-6da8f6df5e7bbdf14c2c23211de1cba7/thumbnail_1800000.jpg","/articles/6261537/Illinois/Board-discusses-The-Anxious-Generation-and-directs-superintendent-to-study-student-phone-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261537-4980a6e4a077a557e8552cff77acde07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167042&Signature=QSUn0IeSdYJc6sRxpVJvN3RlVsa63DgEIDRSTFlHfKequ3-tsE-nthIk5wfusURLWGuc-nYgpqy8B1F8oEGu~vkyWND0PvqAx9AXvTwxvsghLpHUBEr27a3yDf54gvW-1AMu5jay5ieEOUuNCDwv5d-V5g1GGchWzg5l-MQbjQnnfJ7oxuwWTF8gjmVioShALUOFAZS1cPXZK1GS78SqMEUI07sdBXgYoCA4g7qmA14jvgsC6IH~LFJMfu1tnCBKO32T4d7shmcWQ6KSAe6BWa-tB7ofDy6SCLtcqo8-5MLsoGO0w-IB8vQQ0M6D1EUOtwicSVsXszptoiXkSwfpww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public participation Erin Lindgren, a parent, told the board that a group of District 41 parents has begun a local \"Wait till 8\" pledge (families pledging to delay smartphone introduction until about eighth grade) and recommended that the district explore an in‑school internet‑safety curriculum and workshops for parents. Lindgren noted that parents had collected roughly 47 signatures in about 24 hours at Lincoln, Ben Franklin and Forest Glen elementary schools and suggested the district consider local providers for curriculum and parent education.

Later in the meeting the board held a book study on The Anxious Generation, a book about adolescent mental health and digital technology. Board members and student board members described classroom and social impacts they had observed. Student board members commented directly that not having a phone had improved confidence and reduced drama for some students.

After discussion the board reached consensus to direct Superintendent Jeff McHugh to investigate the implications of cell phones and social‑media access in district schools. The superintendent was asked to consult administrators, teachers and students, and to return at an appropriate future meeting with findings and potential recommendations for district policy or practice.

Board members emphasized that this work should be balanced against other strategic priorities and that any recommended actions should include teacher and student perspectives as well as operational impacts (transportation, supervision, before/after care).","During a board book study and public comment the board heard parent requests for an internet‑safety curriculum and support for a 'Wait till 8' campaign. The board asked Superintendent Jeff McHugh to investigate student cell‑phone presence and social‑media impacts and return with findings and recommendations.",{"_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},6261542,"District approves change order and demolition as kindergarten center construction continues",584,3372000,3956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3122542-6da8f6df5e7bbdf14c2c23211de1cba7&start=3372&end=3956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3122542-6da8f6df5e7bbdf14c2c23211de1cba7/thumbnail_3372000.jpg","/articles/6261542/Illinois/District-approves-change-order-and-demolition-as-kindergarten-center-construction-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261542-785d2dff96a7f3e44d24403c737839ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167042&Signature=PQkTB39gltWvq9cV2Hcx9M4m9tJPIZ7paqw-FIBSFD-TVu8-e6uzTwRpf8UCf-Jeg0mDLhTZEA5IRkC7nf1BBkx~BtdulZK-TR2x4nPCFNoPuOVOugKE-waGPXndlaTBQPnwOe6zn5ySsnLd3cusEOEnGVGraWItm6HG1DomlVMN7gJ~43Oh2gRV7D3cROOpqyIja1MldTxpLGxP8UyjUNc3MHyrJm0NYv9A9tjXZ7FI7vsolayWSQHKDCfqJtq4BlbqOIe6ICYIxgkLI4dpXYoE4Z5R02Y0oOlNWL3zhYX8LmF9XWKxl6QsiswBfSTdIeVCxhHXY5Vd9pDtKdejcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the Board on Oct. 21 that the kindergarten center construction is progressing and that additional low‑voltage scope (door access and related safety devices) was discovered after contract award. The board authorized Assistant Superintendent Eric De Porter to execute an approximately $250,000–$275,000 change order to bring that work into specification and on schedule.

Eric De Porter described the change order as necessary because the originally bid low‑voltage scope did not fully match the district’s existing building specifications for safety devices and access systems; staff said the cost is within the master project budget but exceeds the superintendent’s delegated change‑order authority, so it required board approval.

The board also approved demolition of two district‑owned houses acquired for the project — listed in the meeting materials as 1 N 221 and 1 N 249 Bloomingdale Road — awarding the demolition work to Upright Construction for $46,935. Staff told the board this was the low bid and a contractor the district has used previously.

Board members noted the demolition and change order are time sensitive because devices must be ordered and site work scheduled to match the project timeline. Both authorizations passed on roll‑call votes.","Glen Ellyn SD 41 staff reported additional low‑voltage scope and site work for the kindergarten center; the board authorized an approximately $275,000 change order and approved demolition of two acquired houses for $46,935.",{"_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},6261547,"Glen Ellyn SD 41 board approves fund transfers, summer capital plan and kindergarten change order",3347,446000,3793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3122542-6da8f6df5e7bbdf14c2c23211de1cba7&start=446&end=3793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3122542-6da8f6df5e7bbdf14c2c23211de1cba7/thumbnail_446000.jpg","/articles/6261547/Illinois/Glen-Ellyn-SD-41-board-approves-fund-transfers-summer-capital-plan-and-kindergarten-change-order","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261547-a59cfe557fd8d0813a5dd80b0ea308e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167042&Signature=YWD0r~2U9we-i7hv6XsxC~OfaHOKcQHvQ8fh3ApEr6SA7ilIDZHarU5TKfyVg7oDqMoMtIaB3yaL3qqOnVNA72sn95hl-rq2aPeDs4Nf1YmmCDv9a4CeIH1f9w5X1-ePjfnjVfqnrVQsO16RYzSlh6Gmj0vCgSscSOEidEv5iH~yBiBMq5CRd6RDjwircX6IRXGu4sI2QS4vQ1A~kwObRNE9c5K5mU1jCdY1bwlGOVBTUfNhWU3iwhvll0MFqdrpqP42cM9rpEIZZgjZab6r6yIfufEkii9icyn3F3dO9AgGZvgEBuCgp3zYKYuY0khzt~5qYn78H8JU8Ap8nIeP8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glen Ellyn SD 41 Board of Education on Oct. 21 approved multiple budget and project measures tied to the district’s fiscal 2025 plan and the kindergarten center project.

The board adopted resolutions to transfer a total of $29,300,000 from the Education Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund and then $26,300,000 from the Operations and Maintenance Fund into the Capital Projects Fund; those transfers were described during a public hearing and were approved by roll call.

Members approved a set of routine items on the consent agenda and several standalone measures including a substitute pay-rate increase, revisions to board policy (second reading and adoption), a memorandum of understanding with the B.R. Ryle YMCA, the district’s summer 2025 capital project plan at an estimated $1,587,574, and the district’s annual Chromebook procurement (vendor and timing reported at the meeting).

On the kindergarten center project the board authorized an approximately $275,000 change order to cover additional low‑voltage (door access and related) scope omitted from the original bid and approved demolition of two district‑acquired properties for $46,935. Board materials presented the change order and demolition as part of the project master budget; both measures passed by roll call vote.

All board actions taken during the meeting passed on voice or roll-call votes as recorded in the meeting minutes for Oct. 21.

Votes at a glance (items approved)
- Consent agenda (personnel actions; minutes; financial reports; summary of bills and payroll). Outcome: approved.
- Substitute pay-rate increase (as presented). Outcome: approved.
- Fund transfers: Education Fund → O&M ($29,300,000); O&M → Capital Projects ($26,300,000). Outcome: approved.
- Board policy revisions (second reading and adoption). Outcome: approved.
- Memorandum of Understanding with B.R. Ryle YMCA. Outcome: approved.
- Summer 2025 capital project plan — estimated cost $1,587,574 to be funded from the 2024–25/2025–26 capital fund. Outcome: approved.
- Kindergarten center change order — authorize Assistant Superintendent Eric DePorter to execute ~ $275,000 change order (low‑voltage scope). Outcome: approved.
- Demolition of two properties (1 N 221 and 1 N 249 Bloomingdale Road) by Upright Construction — $46,935 from the 2024–25 capital fund. Outcome: approved.

The board recorded these approvals by roll call; meeting notes show unanimous approval for the listed action items.","At its Oct. 21 meeting the Glen Ellyn SD 41 Board of Education approved fiscal-year transfers tied to construction and full‑day kindergarten, adopted several policy and contract items, and authorized a roughly $275,000 change order and a $46,935 demolition contract for the new kindergarten center project.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent Jeff McHugh reviews entry plan; highlights relationships, strategic‑plan mid‑point and kindergarten logistics

Board discusses 'The Anxious Generation' and directs superintendent to study student phone use

District approves change order and demolition as kindergarten center construction continues

Glen Ellyn SD 41 board approves fund transfers, summer capital plan and kindergarten change order