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Dr. Wolk briefed the board on the PSRP (paraprofessional and support personnel) negotiations and called the talks brief and positive. \"It was a very fairly short bargaining session with our PSRP group. Very proactive, very positive, and I think we came to a very nice agreement with them,\" Dr. Wolk said before the board approved the agreement.

The board also approved exempt employee compensation and later approved a one-year food service contract with Organic Life. Amber Donnelly, who identified herself as the food-service district manager for Organic Life, addressed the board during public comment: \"On behalf of Organic Life, I just came to say thank you for a wonderful school year and are we're just so grateful to be here and to support you guys, serving these kids food,\" she said.

The board approved an e-rate switch purchase, a federal discount program payment that will fund replacement of end-of-life network switches over the summer. Administration said the replacements will occur while buildings are largely empty and will use remaining funds from the current e-rate cycle to update networking hardware.

Votes on the listed motions were recorded as affirmative for the motions considered; most were approved by unanimous roll call. The board also approved its meeting calendar for 2025–26 and adopted other consent-agenda items presented at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCSD 46 Board of Education Meeting: May 14th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the PSRP bargaining agreement, exempt employee compensation, a one-year Organic Life food service contract and an e-rate switch purchase; administration said the PSRP talks were short and productive.","taxTitle","Grayslake CCSD 46, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",38815,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239186,"Grayslake CCSD 46 Board unanimously opposes Fremont SD 79 annexation proposal, citing projected student surge",301,2537060,2838060,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338645-c4477fad935fd6686fc7837d2769c6d9&start=2537&end=2838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338645-c4477fad935fd6686fc7837d2769c6d9/thumbnail_2537060.jpg","/articles/6239186/Illinois/Grayslake-CCSD-46-Board-unanimously-opposes-Fremont-SD-79-annexation-proposal-citing-projected-student-surge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239186-095d5a14ffc1402507d77952c9bce575/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154983&Signature=fLfV7W32bXAvX3ZUnkuUOAOmm0QkTdGKQTlHpKU1pmsYHvX82NyvV0gwn4ztHtVGZ0Ek~V9lk0cU~dd30PBYYJ1PZaOeZr~WY~0OHVVCFH7EU6kGxw-uDN18MVsaD9QeTSM3RE9atGmb-KG3VqWwh7u1DSOH270Ewe8GpBf3CX~FVri52U1IYDWes1Rsb9dY7-MO2ETty3m9Pfz50xD3I2bfwRqrQC3VJDhA1RV1p8KcYIIq93GYgNULx5ZyesrZAnpZ8A~cwV9JfPrb6SkM341QQGrJPNfYJZPBjESoamvlKV01kXdqAbzI-x~QEGYnrcTYvYcERxYD1bW3eJxZGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Consolidated School District 46 Board of Education voted Wednesday to oppose any petition by Fremont School District 79 to annex vacant property into CCSD 46, saying the proposed residential development could add nearly 1,000 students and would not provide clear educational, operational or financial benefits to District 46.

Administration explained the inquiry from Fremont 79 concerned a planned large-scale residential development of approximately 3,600 housing units on land currently in Fremont’s boundaries. District staff estimated that the development could generate nearly 1,000 new students and require substantial capital and operational investment that neither Fremont nor Grayslake District 46 could readily absorb.

\"The proposed annexation of Fremont School District 79 properties does not clearly demonstrate an educational, operational, or financial benefit for CCSD 46 students, families, or taxpayers,\" Dr. Glickman said while explaining the administration’s recommendation to oppose the annexation. The board then approved the motion to oppose the petition; recorded votes were unanimous in favor of opposition.

The motion did not identify a mover or seconder in the public record excerpt; the board’s roll call recorded affirmative votes from Miller, Nash, Braden, Mack, Wiedemann and Halverson. The administration said the recommendation to oppose the annexation is grounded on anticipated student growth, fiscal impact and distance from existing District 46 facilities.

Board members asked clarifying questions about motion wording and confirmed that opposition means the district will not accept the proposed annexation as presented. The board’s formal opposition will be part of the public record if Fremont School District 79 files a petition for boundary change.","The board voted to oppose any petition by Fremont School District 79 to annex property into CCSD 46, with administration warning the proposed development could generate nearly 1,000 students and impose unsustainable capital and operating costs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239191,"Grayslake CCSD 46 projects $1.6 million operating deficit for 2025–26; district expects levy funds to reverse trend",539,6445719,6985364,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338645-c4477fad935fd6686fc7837d2769c6d9&start=6445&end=6985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338645-c4477fad935fd6686fc7837d2769c6d9/thumbnail_6445719.jpg","/articles/6239191/Illinois/Grayslake-CCSD-46-projects-16-million-operating-deficit-for-202526-district-expects-levy-funds-to-reverse-trend","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239191-b429eff1daecd4a48e567c7234d2b21c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154983&Signature=DAFmw4MOFjBZCxpNI~NIYS5OFTB8U6CnsuXbFP32RecDntoML~k72xx29IZtQIXlBakDPivaU6K4uEiTc-VU17lNwqG-yr5~AJgFV9mfE3dpfU9qQheJn5kcNjfGPS3kT0lfAYQkGE-zp1uIKh4SWxvPHm-cW4g61RIOWco8imJuAu4UkcMUqdzx7UbBcqfWoROMRRNPtWUYlhi0xtXyltYIElul5p0d1XSMsKuIJmMbaUuDNIeDVUDDlkLmLstsRaXXQD85erats1UQIQs3NYRbVTOII2s959GCY-RC31UR17NPRoYdSZW2mO64y9l~GykLaH17~GG1I-EshJDUDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Consolidated School District 46 business office on Wednesday presented a preliminary budget for the 2025–26 school year showing an operating fund deficit of about $1.6 million, down from a larger deficit the prior year, and said district leaders expect levy-driven revenue and abatement actions to reverse the trend next year.

Administration said roughly 60% of the district’s expenditures are salaries and benefits and about 15% are outsourced services such as transportation, food service and custodial contracts. The business official said the district is a \"people business\" and that staff positions included in the preliminary budget are either filled or assigned to a TBD placeholder for recruitment.

The business official, Mister Wildman, told the board the district’s structural funding gap remains significant and referenced Illinois State Board of Education figures describing the district as about 70% funded with a longer-term funding gap of about $16 million. Wildman said the levy (limiting-rate) increase and abatement steps the board approved will deliver additional revenue next year and that this is expected to be the final year in which the district runs an operating deficit.

Board members asked about the timing and magnitude of the expected improvements. A board member said she would have difficulty approving a budget without a marked decrease in the deficit and asked what was reasonable to expect; Wildman said the levy and abatement actions will result in the additional funding appearing in the following fiscal year and that the administration structured the preliminary budget to avoid staff reductions at this time.

The board will receive the formal tentative budget in June and hold public hearings as required by statute before adopting a final budget later in the summer.","Business officials presented a preliminary 2025–26 budget showing a $1.6 million operating-fund deficit and said the district expects the revenue increase from a previously approved levy action to produce surpluses in future budgets.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239196,"Grayslake CCSD 46 safety committee recommends Raptor emergency-management system; board to review purchase next meeting",2915,3373304,6288929,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338645-c4477fad935fd6686fc7837d2769c6d9&start=3373&end=6288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338645-c4477fad935fd6686fc7837d2769c6d9/thumbnail_3373304.jpg","/articles/6239196/Illinois/Grayslake-CCSD-46-safety-committee-recommends-Raptor-emergency-management-system-board-to-review-purchase-next-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239196-0752a2d649c27f61aa159c7fd033c9db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154983&Signature=MdQN1CwKIJJFXnPDfm~OFt-Gp6kvlhrmC38fKnbcOKwhikCQxncb3gnsGuxUyk8y6RXP5tB88SNwGJV4KJMLbHXKf~FF680j-h8yk9xprGq0mtvOImTWbAd8jDD9evedoFgjVM~xBh84xY2Kvf2Onk~ca5kUplzOYdsfU2TN9cosvfB2IMNOS~kME-vM0PSg9XGYLGvXIsNpwcPfX-GPQ-8DacovGkxoELteEQDh7hmzNCazceJr1FPUAa3xe217Xk2E0DvEiQDAHCYKdrpLbqjRnOzUBvMgPEi4SkwLd89SzK-HStbEmo7GpyJgR9Dy5Mh01A~dgSlrhld8BosiYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff and the Safety and Security Committee on Wednesday summarized a year of facility assessments and emergency-preparedness work and recommended adopting Raptor’s emergency-management system to unify alerts, staff badges and reunification tools.

The committee’s report reviewed research-based response training (ALICE), a facilities audit by an outside security consultant, tabletop exercises and a referendum-funded plan for intercom, camera and access-control upgrades. Administrators said the work aims to modernize communication and access control across District 46 buildings.

A district presenter described ALICE as an active-shooter response program and told the board it is used in age-appropriate, trauma-informed ways across the district. Staff said a post-referendum physical-security assessment by a third-party consultant identified priorities such as locked/classroom doors, visitor-management practices, telephone and alarm improvements, window film, lighting and vegetation trimming; many cultural and operational recommendations already have been implemented, including consistent use of high-visibility vests for recess staff and locked/closed classroom procedures.

Amanda (technology leadership) described a vendor evaluation process that considered reliability, multi-channel communications, ease of use and integration with existing systems. After demonstrations, committee members ranked Raptor and BluePoint highest. \"Raptor is an end to end emergency management system,\" Amanda said, describing features including badge-activated alerts, centralized communication during incidents and a reunification module for parent pickup.

The committee recommended moving forward with Raptor implementation during the summer so teachers can train on the platform before the school year begins. Staff added that they will evaluate whether to add BluePoint pull stations in specific locations; BluePoint’s fixed “pull-pole” devices provide a distinct on-site signal used in some districts to summon law enforcement quickly.

Board members asked about testing, equipment maintenance and the training timeline. Staff said contract details will specify testing and maintenance schedules and that formal training will be scheduled in summer and at fall institute days. The board did not vote Wednesday; the administration said it will present a purchase action item at the next regular meeting.","After a year of assessments, the district’s safety and security committee recommended implementing Raptor’s emergency-management platform, supported by referendum-funded physical upgrades; the board will consider an action item at its next meeting.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239201,"Grayslake District 46 presents comprehensive fine-arts program; staff cite high participation and vertical alignment",1758,1581934,3340215,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338645-c4477fad935fd6686fc7837d2769c6d9&start=1581&end=3340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338645-c4477fad935fd6686fc7837d2769c6d9/thumbnail_1581934.jpg","/articles/6239201/Illinois/Grayslake-District-46-presents-comprehensive-fine-arts-program-staff-cite-high-participation-and-vertical-alignment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239201-def325ab4c553571375f27aa20513412/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154983&Signature=U1D7ygGNCoZeFYhO6IDXKIEFjVxBOi5vPcunB4MND5fF09-K~w02-ONCtxsbFmtFHSPVMS8egsHKvG81x2fZ-8-fxrhXhUT31n50mUpracCci~1AX7RKBFLb2O1gbUaatI2gTI9Blzpz6rWqSUh3fjxwjBEXMYYbwx~EwSxYIKxAasah6QqXLIdXL~ej~eHX0mVw-Me97fxCkX8pM9HwC~GJyEZg8ltDLJEnniL5sY047m7HlaSryjm9zyAfpyBTHSLKbJeXLWql5rj6LIQDfxQ8q~1xx1O2WIdk-Da2g2isboTZGi6LpJ6BP4SsADRRRtpw~qzMrRB20QqKficBrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Consolidated School District 46 Board of Education on Wednesday heard a detailed presentation on the district’s fine-arts program, which staff said provides music and visual art instruction to all K–8 students and includes targeted efforts to align curriculum to Illinois standards.

District leaders told the board the work matters because participation and high-quality instruction in music and the visual arts support student engagement, social-emotional learning and long-term retention in ensemble programs.

Administrators and teachers described the program structure and participation rates. Staff said kindergarten through fourth-grade students receive 40 minutes a week of music and 40 minutes a week of art, and grades 5–8 receive daily encore courses (band, choir or encore) for 40 minutes. Presenters said a recent school report card showed about 95% participation under the prior schedule and that a scheduling change this year removed a conflict between encore and intervention services so students can access both.

Jeanette Johnson, a Frederick band director, summarized recruitment and retention in the district’s instrument programs and described multi-year recovery from the COVID-era enrollment dip. \"We have seen a steadily increasing, recruitment number since COVID, which is fantastic,\" Johnson said, reporting that Frederick began this year with about 165 fifth-grade beginning band students and retained roughly 100 into sixth grade.

Presenters outlined how teachers use the Illinois learning standards for music and art to create grade-by-grade progressions and assessment windows; Vanessa Morales, assistant principal at Park Campus, explained staff map standards vertically and plan assessments by trimester so skills deepen year to year. Teachers also showed examples of student work, from recorder compositions in elementary general music to eighth-grade artist portfolios that include artist statements and digital presentations.

District staff described performance and co-curricular activity levels across schools: elementary and middle-school choirs and bands that perform multiple times per year, participation in solo/ensemble contests and community performances, school musicals involving hundreds of students across campuses, and partnerships with the Grayslake Area Public Library for student art exhibitions.

Board members praised the presentations and asked about measures ISBE and the state are using to monitor fine arts. One board member referenced the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) fine-arts indicator deliberations and asked whether the district’s participation, teacher certification and student voice would be reported. Presenters said the district tracks teacher certification in fine arts and is building student voice mechanisms; they said last year’s report card showed teachers in fine-arts roles were appropriately certified.

The presentation closed with staff noting continuing work on recruitment (instrument tryouts, sign-up nights), retention strategies, scheduling to protect instruction time, and outreach for student-led programs such as peer tutoring and advisory-time reforms. Administrators said training and curriculum alignment will continue during late-start professional time and summer sessions in preparation for next year.","District staff and teachers briefed the Board of Education on fine-arts instruction, reporting near-universal access to music and art and outlining recruitment, retention and curriculum-alignment work across grades K–8.","actionData","errors"]

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