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The district said the freshman on-track rate is about 93 percent for the most recent school year and that an initial data review identified roughly 61 freshmen who were off track. Staff and consultants flagged specific subgroups with higher off-track rates, including transfer students (about 25% off track among that cohort) and students with individualized education programs (IEPs), who were described as \"3.5 times more likely to be off track.\" The presenters also noted disparities affecting Black and Hispanic students and students facing economic hardship.

Speakers said a technical cause had partly explained earlier public reporting: the state metric uses a different credit-counting method than the district (the district counts credits per semester), which made the district's on-track percentage appear lower in some state visualizations. As the district corrected its internal calculations, staff said the more accurate local estimate of freshmen on track is in the low- to mid-90s.

District staff outlined next steps: expand early-intervention systems and increase responsiveness when students begin to struggle; enhance transition supports for students entering midyear or from outside feeder schools; review and personalize academic interventions; and align staff schedules and supports to data-driven needs. The district said those next steps are part of a multi-phase plan that will move from discovery into synthesis and stakeholder engagement, with a timeline that could bring deeper stakeholder work in late spring and summer and policy-level steps in fall 2025.

During public comment before the board presentation, community members raised process and engagement concerns. Andrea Jones, a parent and scholarship organizer, invited the board to an Apple scholarship dinner and disclosed a fundraising shortfall. Another public commenter (identified in the transcript as John Duffy) urged the board to follow District 200's equity policy and include authentic community engagement in the resource-equity review. The commenter said the plan \"fails to follow equity supportive assessment protocols agreed to by the community and the board\" and asked the board to insist on more transparent stakeholder involvement.

Board members asked clarifying questions about whether off-track freshmen later graduate and whether the findings reflect persistent trends; staff said deeper analyses are pending and the work will proceed cautiously to avoid quick fixes that duplicate existing school practices. No formal action was taken; staff said they will return with additional analysis and stakeholder steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board of Education Meeting - April 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff and an ERS consultant told the board on April 24 that about 93% of freshmen are \"on track\" but identified 61 off-track students and higher off-track rates among transfer students and students with IEPs.","taxTitle","Oak Park - River Forest SD 200, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",38803,"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},6259876,"OPRF Project 3 on time and on budget so far, district and contractor report",658,4446000,5104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137092-1dab5b038573dc144c37115a56f7add4&start=4446&end=5104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137092-1dab5b038573dc144c37115a56f7add4/thumbnail_4446000.jpg","/articles/6259876/Illinois/OPRF-Project-3-on-time-and-on-budget-so-far-district-and-contractor-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259876-0bbfdbadecbe3ee27385b8ec19f938d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448410&Signature=OPCYnqp2hiT9fgVoHRd33E6DWK1-NriURtVR9x8rmxCTxFcm9Heod1or9qVzp~dLyZvBTrlPvLNOIt8d3UORV4hPXwHTjs9Rg9OGRYxvBIWmhrFoPBh8XfBLDyJ5pBfk8mtdV~DT9jOSSviWIBex0tEXypGbniIK2zup20FPHz8dxhCJzuq2ozKrkMDNcrxP~R~fBkp0qCFEhvaznEB-N9b65cmPF8yuaILckJC24XJ7Dv2yiQ5AqIfQy4uukYiZRCjSF8Qq9zvMLTF5pG7j1179eWC90jLpA5GcUI-61lPYLyTSbfYqd8xTRJ4wRC45vMUPteP~s9A9Ex4z-AxjKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District construction and Gilbane representatives reported progress on Project 3 at the April 24 board meeting, saying the project is on schedule and within the currently reported budget.

Tony Arbogast for the district and Jeff Bergman, director of construction, turned the presentation over to the Gilbane team, who said about 34,000 man-hours had been completed this quarter with zero lost-time incidents. \"Our foundation concrete foundation is about 85% complete,\" a Gilbane representative said, and the team said steel fabrication is about 90% complete and staged nearby.

The presentation listed key milestones and procurement status: major mechanical equipment (air handlers, chillers, pumps) is on site, geothermal tie-ins are underway, and masonry and steel activities will begin as the project moves vertical through summer and fall. The contractor said Project 3 is roughly 18% complete and that remaining contingency sits at 1.5% with trade allowances at 1.8%.

Speakers discussed weather-related impacts and mitigation steps: recent heavy rain cost roughly six days of work in the quarter, but crews worked additional days to recover schedule. The team also noted two \"soft notices\" from suppliers — one from an elevator manufacturer and one from glass and glazing for possible aluminum pricing impacts tied to tariffs — and said they were monitoring potential financial effects, not material delays.

Board members asked about a ComEd transmission line crossing the geothermal tie-in corridor. Gilbane said it has coordinated a plan to expose the line safely and route geothermal piping around it; cost implications are not final and could require a separate agreement with ComEd once the utility's proposal arrives.

On schedule questions, the contractor said the addition is tracking to a July 2 substantial-completion target and renovation work in the west school is expected to finish by the July 31 contract date. District and contractor staff said July and August will require heavy coordination for technology, furniture and equipment installations before the new spaces are used in the fall.

No board vote was required on the update; the presentation was informational and followed by member questions and staff answers.","District and Gilbane construction officials told the Oak Park–River Forest Board of Education on April 24 that Project 3 is moving from excavation to vertical work, with foundations about 85% complete and major mechanical equipment staged on site.",{"_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},6259880,"OPRF students, staff showcase SITE vocational program and student projects",1104,3616000,4720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137092-1dab5b038573dc144c37115a56f7add4&start=3616&end=4720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137092-1dab5b038573dc144c37115a56f7add4/thumbnail_3616000.jpg","/articles/6259880/Illinois/OPRF-students-staff-showcase-SITE-vocational-program-and-student-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259880-34e746218a7c6b32a0c7e88fa590b3d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448410&Signature=hhBykQl-JoZKJ4kY7NjnH6UiDr5h1c2AcEOxigXTnOAxROM-DdIA8kmyIeteKQ4W4pRsdjyx0iK-RUC0XkpVHAXBuDSwvWEEdrii7EnlSzu~DfazOb1KPenOoSanSEcYTTwgJP3ZtzzqrAmAStrrVJ0SkN-dXHgcl0YC3BmoDRVXTM5fZiOEhumvOiNfolJhqPNbVBHFS~a9p8guNsrdYAdlOYBt9b663~Qh~q6BUWkT4B4MOIJvLS6NIITkIqraGW9ESexsk3msmvWFiIn~75H87dJZUUArZTisfhdxSOgTnboWWeyEZkXrhZjnKNuutAuS21Emj4G8e1jNT0Uakg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oak Park–River Forest High School students and staff presented examples of student work and described community-based vocational placements during the board meeting on April 24, 2025.

The SITE program, a transition program for students ages 18–22 focused on postsecondary goals, employment and daily living skills, was introduced by Brian Dubina, SITE vocational coordinator. \"Whatever the students' goals are, the real point is being part of the community,\" Dubina said, describing the program's community-based worksites and the role of staff supports.

Students described their individual placements and what they learned. Val Perez said SITE students work in environmental services and food service at Rush (the hospital), gaining \"teamwork, patience, endurance, communication, and problem solving,\" and that \"11 SITE students [have been] hired at Rush because of the program.\" Will, a senior in SITE who will graduate in May, described work at school libraries and Forest Park Public Works, and said he hopes to continue volunteering at elementary school libraries after leaving SITE. Eddie said he has become more independent at his jobs and will attend university next year to study early childhood education.

Teachers explained how the program matches students to worksites. Meghan Kennedy, a community integrated transition education teacher, described individualized placements based on student strengths, preferences and interests. Daniel Emmons, a SITE teacher and OPRF alumnus, showed gifts the program produced for community partners and introduced students who helped present the items to the board.

Separately, freshman English students presented projects from the \"My Voice Project,\" a unit in which students research a problem and propose solutions. Sadie Cohen argued that traditional A–F grading can discourage learning and suggested alternatives such as increased feedback and alternate grading scales. Another student presented findings on child labor in cocoa production and urged ethical purchasing and certifications such as Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance. A third student described a perceived mismatch between freshman world history and freshman English expectations and suggested deeper learning and coordination between teachers.

Board members and administrators responded with applause and brief remarks of appreciation. The board's student delegate and other student representatives were thanked for their presentations.

The presentations were scheduled under the meeting's reports and public-facing student showcase; no board action was taken on SITE programming during the meeting.","Oak Park–River Forest High School students and teachers presented work from the SITE (community integrated transition) program and freshman English projects during the April 24, 2025, Board of Education meeting, highlighting student employment placements, volunteer activities and classroom initiatives.",{"_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},6259866,"Votes at a glance: April 24, 2025 Oak Park–River Forest Board meeting",7000,109000,7109000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137092-1dab5b038573dc144c37115a56f7add4&start=109&end=7109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137092-1dab5b038573dc144c37115a56f7add4/thumbnail_109000.jpg","/articles/6259866/Illinois/Votes-at-a-glance-April-24-2025-Oak-ParkRiver-Forest-Board-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259866-c3cce320b6c2c0da6d235055404ad3db/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448410&Signature=OZ1TEjBjmnDh9g1bEs7zglSH6nZ5XRthQhNrukwynMOdhO-0cUnjfzeylVVZBASKP96FHzoufnDUgejK-zwxmY6~NRg5w8bFYZv6IcBkKXjB15s7oXBFArlxB2u6hEdIzfIfyn5N-drJkCkhMnT~Vq6okW-Ql2WfWx~m6mfZXVFVnF9J2wo~tTWnFXLMxc2uicSU~3XmT6VXnVFwHKc-Lbfaoa8Yz~aCy03nVIRwvaUJxFYU90ng03r8jcs8M0Kd1Iw1w4OmREsMZJpPXrfpo2Q9dSE-IDdhsALFgDZa~DwwtA1ycc9FUSqsSq-UnTtlrcsP4aqQMSbwfK1gJIfjQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 24, 2025 Oak Park–River Forest Board of Education meeting the board recorded the following formal actions:

Motion to enter closed session
- Motion: \"I move to enter closed session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee of the district; legal counsel; independent contractors; and related negotiations and minutes review (Open Meetings Act reasons read).\"
- Mover/Second: mover not named in the transcript (recorded as a board member); second recorded as \"Second.\" (name not specified).
- Vote: Roll call recorded as \"Doctor: Yes; Mr. Arkin: Yes; Mr. Williamsley: Yes; Mr. Brister: Yes; Mr. Daniels: Yes; Mr. Madison: Yes; ...\" resulting in a 7–0 vote in favor of entering closed session.
- Outcome: approved (entered closed session).
- Notes: Board read statutory language and recorded the roll call; the board reconvened to open session later.

Consent agenda approval
- Motion: \"I move to approve the consent items as follows\" (consent items included minutes, personnel recommendations, textbook purchase of $134,046.23, salary recommendations totaling $288,523.33 in additional cost, change order number 2 to the Verigee contract in the amount of $56,225.90, stipend recommendations increasing athletic and activities budget by $35,327.03, and multiple financial reports and resolutions as presented).
- Mover/Second: mover not named in the transcript (recorded as a board member); second noted as \"Second. Mr. Brambles?\" and affirmative voice votes followed.
- Vote: Transcript does not show a full roll-call tally for the consent agenda; meeting text records that the consent items were approved as presented.
- Outcome: approved (consent agenda items adopted as presented).

Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; meeting adjourned.","The board recorded a motion to enter closed session and approved the consent agenda at the April 24, 2025 meeting. The closed-session motion passed 7–0 on roll call; the consent agenda was moved, seconded and approved as presented (tally not specified in the transcript).","actionData","errors"]

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