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The board heard from the OPRF robotics team and coach Anthony Romero, who brought students to describe how robotics prepared them for engineering studies and international competition. \"These remarkable students exemplify their motto, those things that are best,\" said Joe Curtis, a special education teacher who chaperoned the team and described Worlds as \"truly inspiring.\"

Representatives of synchronized swimming, badminton and the school's sustainability program also presented brief remarks. Badminton coach Maxwell and junior players highlighted that several students qualified for state competition in doubles, and synchronized swim students described the activity as \"a perfect mix of artistry and athletics.\" The board thanked the student presenters and coaches during the recognition portion of the agenda.

The business incubator class showcased student startups from its yearlong program and described an end-of-year \"Shark Tank\" event funded by a community foundation award. One team, Orbit, described an onboarding-and-training app and told the board about their pitch to local \"sharks\" for investment. Student presenter Mikayla said, \"Invest in Orbit, empowering users one skill at a time.\" Teacher Melissa Martinez said the incubator had 75 students on 18 teams this year and emphasized the program's role in producing college-level deliverables such as investment packages and pitch materials.

Board members and staff repeatedly thanked students and coaches for their work and encouraged continued support for programs that provide hands-on learning and competitive opportunities. No district funding decisions for these programs were recorded at the meeting during the recognition presentations.

The recognitions and presentations were part of the board's regular meeting program and were paired with other agenda business later in the evening.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board of Education Meeting - May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district honored multiple student teams — including the state-champion robotics team, synchronized swimming, badminton qualifiers and sustainability champions — and heard pitches from the business incubator class; teachers and student presenters urged continued support for experiential programs.","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},6204044,"OPRF Board approves consent agenda including $149,312 technology purchase and prom contract",397,6912000,7309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3780750-542c6bc66a61f96e771d220edf06f8c0&start=6912&end=7309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3780750-542c6bc66a61f96e771d220edf06f8c0/thumbnail_6912000.jpg","/articles/6204044/Illinois/OPRF-Board-approves-consent-agenda-including-149312-technology-purchase-and-prom-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204044-e1d61f6a4a8214864e17b4379ec3db25/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161770&Signature=klnztf1sBq07iFPUboEO7rHrGxC00UTrMqJ8Wyf4kAqdmHUFmie38mmugbhZEIegaQ5UCuPTmS~SR2obAU4rr1HBdyoMWAkOX5UOH1Z1SG-pai9ErGlcLduIz7vOo7gr3D5yQVKbGOc8cNNqYX8QQwXXHGeDT6~6VyfkSWlVvr1KBYnlzuwAOAg9FVFqJpUzRl~A48p-QeKZQlQZatZjgI1TPPHAE1zg1nVD9979gH~cYfX7P~t~t~ETmJEWprnk0i5Y-37ubiQRuZRCK-Eey6irK6qtseZD6JzeawlsdyN43~6Cl-Ftm06XQzzrMck6nBiLYXVWZbeuwF-oO7gmUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oak Park'River Forest School Board on May 22 unanimously approved a comprehensive consent agenda that included technology purchases, service agreements and a prom venue contract.

The motion to approve the consent agenda covered a set of items labeled A through N. Key approvals recorded in the motion included a one-year extension of a consortium agreement with Oak Park and \"Rose Doris\" High School and districts 90 and 87; the expenditure of $149,312 for the refresh of 100 Lenovo ThinkBook staff computers; $69,129 for a Canon branded multifunction copier; and a prom contract with the Hyatt Regency Chicago at a minimum cost of $68,000.

The consent motion also authorized an intergovernmental agreement extension with District 97 for provision of first-rate comparable meals for the 2025-26 school year, approved an excavating project located by ComEd with an estimated cost of $117,648, extended a student extracurricular contract, accepted a donation of candy for teacher appreciation, and approved the March 2025 treasury report and April/May 2025 check disbursements and payroll resolution for June 2025.

The roll-call vote recorded in the meeting transcript shows the following board members voting \"yes\": Mister Granovost, Mister Burgess, Doctor Livingston, Doctor O'Dell, Mister Brison, Mister Arkin and Mister Langdon. The motion passed on the recorded vote.

Board minutes released after the meeting will contain the final record and any contract details; the board did not single out any item in the motion for separate discussion or amendment during the May 22 session.

For transparency, the consent agenda items listed in the motion text (A'N) also included approval of personnel recommendations, revisions to a safe-school resolution, and authorization to destroy certain closed-session audio tapes from July 2023 as permitted under district policy.","The Oak Park-River Forest School Board unanimously approved its consent agenda May 22, signing off on technology refreshes, intergovernmental agreements and several service contracts; the roll call recorded seven yes votes.",{"_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},6204049,"Former OPRF educator alleges constructive discharge, hostile work environment at May 22 board meeting",418,6637000,7055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3780750-542c6bc66a61f96e771d220edf06f8c0&start=6637&end=7055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3780750-542c6bc66a61f96e771d220edf06f8c0/thumbnail_6637000.jpg","/articles/6204049/Illinois/Former-OPRF-educator-alleges-constructive-discharge-hostile-work-environment-at-May-22-board-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204049-8f819c0804fa0de1e48cc1c76982930a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161770&Signature=fZnOAUhyWfTmprUhh13KuveJi-~f1BGto~fU~ETMBkl-aN4EdTxirYM4VCSKzASaCTQuQftwAb82xdlvNux9JbEPhUWQ9MlLbV0f5Hdt~MO6204VPyCYV3yd~yY7L5Pb~8iN2~EReIQqkf3JkpPi-YxhGqMvAyTr8jU2a94WKoqCSHo53eIQfZe0ydpwLttYrBn-8kUfjPUEiUNENTdRmKaubSO49PKu8SXAQGBl6dkUiPEt1--9xZga2VAWhLMkqr90CDuoiE1qd9DPyx7hjNtIO-qBVhaqBSea2HOULfW1GpZ7CSJUTznHSh-gRxRHoJspTqjJqdFrRVp8aB~LUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A former Oak Park–River Forest High School employee told the district's Board of Education on May 22 that she resigned under what she described as \"constructive discharge\" and accused colleagues of fostering a hostile work environment.

Keah Brown, identifying herself as a veteran educator and a former employee, told the board she had been \"gradually pushed out through exclusion, retaliation, and disregard\" and said the pattern was not isolated. \"I was not disciplined for performance. I was gradually pushed out through exclusion, retaliation, and disregard as the result of my strong advocacy for fair equal treatment,\" Brown said during public comment.

Brown said she followed internal complaint channels and raised concerns with department chairs, program leaders, building administrators and union representatives before leaving. She described repeated incidents of what she called \"twisting and manipulating narratives,\" \"gang stalking,\" and a \"hostile work environment,\" and said she has \"over 300 pages\" of documentation she said show a pattern of mistreatment. Brown referenced the U.S. Supreme Court case Pickering v. Board of Education while arguing her remarks were a protected matter of public concern.

The speaker said the pattern, in her view, included higher-than-normal turnover among African American employees after recent administrative changes and that she sought the board's attention because the concerns go beyond a private grievance. A board member interrupted to ask Brown to conclude her remarks; no formal board response or motion addressing her allegations was recorded in the meeting minutes presented at the session.

Brown concluded by urging the board to investigate what she described as structural problems that affect students and staff and to \"stop allowing image to outweigh impacts.\" The transcript records her comments in the public-comment portion of the May 22 meeting; the board did not announce any immediate next steps on the record during that session.

The allegations described in public comment are the speaker's assertions; the district did not present findings at the May 22 meeting. The board's written minutes and formal responses, if any, would be the appropriate sources for updates on any follow-up or investigation.","A former Oak Park-River Forest High School employee told the board she was forced to resign and described a pattern of hostile conduct and retaliation; she cited Pickering v. Board of Education and said she has documentary evidence.","actionData","errors"]

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