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Consent agenda
- Action: Approve consent agenda as presented.
- Motion: “I'll make a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.” (mover: not specified in the public transcript)
- Second: “I'll second.” (second: not specified)
- Vote: Recorded roll call of ayes from Board members Shamburg, Tonelli, Blount, Cronin, McGowan, Munson and Conquest. Outcome: approved (motion carries).

Acceptance of donation — Aux Sable PTO
- Action: Acceptance of a donation from the Aux Sable PTO.
- Motion (as read to the board): acceptance of a donation of $45,000 toward development of a new outdoor learning center, funded by the Aux Sable PTO; district contribution for installation includes approximately $7,110 for concrete and installation costs.
- Mover: not specified in the public transcript; presenter noted Principal Underhill submitted the donation request and staff recommended acceptance.
- Second: recorded in transcript.
- Vote: Recorded ayes from Board members McGowan, Blount, Cronin, Munson, Shamburg, Tonelli and Conquest. Outcome: approved (motion carries).
- Notes: The donation was described as proceeds from the PTO’s annual fun run and coin challenge and is intended to fund a gazebo and site work for an outdoor learning center; the district will contribute approximately $7,110 toward installation work.

Motion to enter closed session
- Action: Move to closed session for superintendent evaluation and ongoing negotiations.
- Motion: “I'll make a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of superintendent evaluation and ongoing negotiations.” (mover: not specified)
- Vote: Ayes recorded; outcome: approved. Board announced no action expected after closed session.

The transcript records the roll call votes as recorded above. No amendments or additional formal actions on ordinances, resolutions or contracts were recorded during the open session portion summarized here.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Minooka 201 Board of Education Meeting 5-22-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the consent agenda, accepted a $45,000 donation from the Aux Sable PTO for an outdoor learning center and voted to meet in closed session for superintendent evaluation and negotiations.","taxTitle","Minooka CCSD 201, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",53598,"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},6531681,"Minooka 201 proposes handbook changes: early‑entrance criteria adjusted, electronic device limits tightened",1085,6031000,7116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494853-81270457e0c509416d53b9b9ee4211c3&start=6031&end=7116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494853-81270457e0c509416d53b9b9ee4211c3/thumbnail_6031000.jpg","/articles/6531681/Illinois/Minooka-201-proposes-handbook-changes-earlyentrance-criteria-adjusted-electronic-device-limits-tightened","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531681-74166a80db321035971011af67d03df1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770634228&Signature=EKlhV7DCyljERbJt01WBA4CGIUU0NhpUfUfFpDhRoWrVrN~e6Uq7KXZH5JTZvQVAeQUKyzGlLfb4HeyCHZaSKQpuX4kQDS3XK3-oe2v4VL2j9nCQKKnnyS7pKHvKT4qPlEKOa~0cUP0rKBRHkS4ne-MGbYqWYIAoCzDTswJnYnCbuMFKnSaVMK16~Xc8Yk-1oHOtaqCnC0kDwkoTK3~JxfDUnBCpnVwe9qq4lJz-9kpP0Kv-ohLSRUCUO1lXRM33yWOJ4zdweqs-brsULd12jNcL8CFX-VJeP~VTFoxlOKklDzDXaYRjaiWuDYqDPemqiOJeM-3njsuBdieKsoAvgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 administrators told the board they have updated several student handbook policies, including criteria for early entrance to kindergarten, clarification of GPA calculations and a tightened electronic device policy for middle school students.

Administrators said the early‑entrance process will be more transparent and will include a visible checklist on the district website describing steps parents must complete, a social‑development observation and academic screening. The committee revised the academic threshold previously set at the 80th percentile; administrators said the district will use the 60th percentile as the academic benchmark for early entrance eligibility and added an intentional social development assessment as part of the decision process.

The district also clarified how grade‑point averages are calculated when classes differ by instruction minutes across buildings. Technical staff created GPA calculators for parents and administrators; the district said junior high schedule changes (block scheduling) will bring some calculations into closer alignment but that the district is reviewing grading practices more broadly.

Board members and administrators discussed updated language on electronic devices. District staff said proposed handbook language would require devices to be powered off and stored out of sight during instructional time (examples: lockers or backpacks) with building‑level procedures for exceptions, medical needs and for students with Individualized Education Programs. Administrators said the junior high will adopt stricter enforcement than elementary buildings and that possible disciplinary responses range from verbal reminders to temporary device storage (including locked pouches or office check‑in) depending on repeated violations. The junior high already uses more restrictive procedures in instructional settings, while common spaces such as cafeterias remain more permissive by policy.

Administrators said they will roll out the changes with multi‑channel communication to families and staff, including the district website, registration materials, open‑house and “Find Your Way” events before the school year begins. They emphasized that exceptions will be provided for documented medical needs and that staff will reiterate expectations early in the school year.

Board members who had seen pilot policies in other districts said they expect the device policy to improve classroom engagement, particularly at the junior high level. Administrators said they will monitor implementation and provide guidance to families about contact protocols if a parent must reach a student during the day.

District leaders framed the handbook updates as part of a wider effort this summer to refine curriculum, assessment communications and operational procedures ahead of the 2025–26 school year.","District staff briefed the board on handbook updates that include clearer early‑entrance-to‑kindergarten procedures (academic threshold revised), clarified GPA calculation guidance and a tightened electronic device policy for junior high students; administrators plan multi‑channel community messaging before implementation.",{"_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},6531685,"Minooka 201 instructional coaches cite broader staff reach as district digs into MAP, phonics and SEL data",5782,306000,6088000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494853-81270457e0c509416d53b9b9ee4211c3&start=306&end=6088","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494853-81270457e0c509416d53b9b9ee4211c3/thumbnail_306000.jpg","/articles/6531685/Illinois/Minooka-201-instructional-coaches-cite-broader-staff-reach-as-district-digs-into-MAP-phonics-and-SEL-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531685-44721dac9b08d02debb867fbd4d99a6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770634228&Signature=AOwjRG~NKiuzyh-ip7DrjRs6R9yysskFFAMSkVWmSprKCTuYGkFBN7MCF9U03FSZqVKUpOLnFU3zoA8YnTIyywg1zB3Sv0HcVOvh94WWMpeIbZllKdTucHY5lNNhI26lnrhObpilxRUqjPaQoOE1anQ18G4~wVdBee1cGvQAw3G3H0N4sR7f8VM5-dCxiGZB-U42CLDF0cFRefFN6M-Qv~P60c8Gvmncf-vZq4K~hcKBEpLiVPKPNl-PadPZznQm8w1xQdkMuQJJFrXHVn35-WHEEIC-tUm-fTUtdGCP4fOFfWgjkKSashn1soG1IwOb5euglL1mx7r2HIEV3DztFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Instructional coaches and district academic leaders told the Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 Board of Education that coaching work broadened teacher participation this year even as the district drills into state and national assessment data to identify targeted interventions.

The coaches reported 84% staff participation in professional learning and coaching cycles for the 2024–25 school year, a rise from roughly 70% in previous years. Ashley Webb, an instructional coach at Jones Elementary, said, “we have worked really hard this year to try and implement some new things to get some more staff participation,” citing expanded coaching staff, learning walks and year‑long book studies as drivers of the increase.

Board members heard the coaches outline the district’s methods and evidence. The coaches described a mix of individual coaching cycles (teacher‑identified or collaboratively selected goals), book studies (42% staff participation in the year‑long study), quarterly “Fab Fun” strategy kits used by teachers, learning walks and presentations at state conferences. The coaches said those activities support District 201’s strategic goals of improving student growth, building safe and engaging learning environments and strengthening the working environment for staff.

Chief Academic Officer Adrienne McCarroll and coaches presented spring assessment results alongside the instructional work. Key data points shared with the board included: math and reading scores that are generally above the 50th national percentile in recent years for some cohorts, persistent but narrowing third‑grade dips, and areas of concern in some cohort transitions (notably fifth and eighth grades). McCarroll said that, on fall‑to‑spring measures, most grade levels met or exceeded projected growth, but on year‑to‑year (spring‑to‑spring) cohort growth some grades did not grow as much as MAP projections indicated. She singled out fact fluency and word‑problem work in math and continued attention to reading instruction as priorities.

On early‑literacy measures the district reported strong gains on the Core Phonics Survey for K–4 students. McCarroll told the board that phonics results climbed substantially across grade bands, with large gains in early grades and continued progress toward fourth grade, where the district reported about 85% proficiency on the screener for the grade at the time of presentation.

Social‑emotional learning (SEL) screening results using the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) showed most students in the typical range. District staff reported roughly 10% of students were flagged for additional SEL screening and supports (approximately 400 students districtwide), with self‑management and self‑awareness among the more commonly noted areas for targeted work.

Board members asked how the district is aligning MAP data to state assessments and how parents will receive clear, actionable explanations of what the test scores mean. McCarroll and Superintendent Kinder said the state is revising performance levels and that the district will both analyze MAP cohorts internally and work to translate results into parent‑facing reporting. McCarroll noted NWEA (MAP) will release updated norms this summer and that the state will redefine performance categories for the Illinois assessments later in the summer, which the district will use when finalizing parent communications.

Next steps outlined to the board include: tying the district strategic plan to a Minooka 201 Literacy Plan; more explicit, targeted phonics instruction K–4; continued professional development on curriculum and data use; updated MTSS procedures to link academic, SEL, attendance and behavioral data; and grade‑level SEL teams to refine Tier‑1 SEL instruction and interventions.

District leaders said administrators and building leadership teams will begin weeklong data meetings to drill into cohort and subgroup performance and translate findings into curriculum and scheduling adjustments for the coming year. The board was told the district will continue to use MAP and local assessments as pieces of a broader evidence base rather than as single summative measures.

The presentation ended with board praise for coaches’ outreach and calls to improve communication to families about what the district’s scores mean for individual students and for readiness at high school entry.","Instructional coaches told the Minooka CCSD 201 board they reached 84% of staff this year through coaching cycles, learning walks and PD; district leaders presented spring MAP, phonics screener and DESSA results showing gains in phonics and mixed results on cohort growth, prompting targeted next steps.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Minooka 201 board approves consent agenda and accepts $45,000 PTO donation; moves to closed session

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Minooka 201 instructional coaches cite broader staff reach as district digs into MAP, phonics and SEL data