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“What PACE is... Post Secondary and Career Expectations,” a district presenter told the board and said Illinois expects districts to implement the framework by July 1. The presentation laid out how the district’s middle-school exploratory courses expose younger students to career clusters, while high-school programming emphasizes course planning, dual credit and work-based learning. Administrators said the district operates four academies (medical, engineering, fine arts and global) and runs partnerships with McHenry County College for dual credit and occupational pathways.

Key points from the presentation and board discussion:
- Current scale: District staff reported high participation in advanced coursework — “over 800 students” took AP exams in the past year and “about 900” students took dual-credit courses; roughly “400 students” took at least one state-endorsed career pathway course.
- Special-education transition: The district described expanded transition and vocational programming (vocational center, community-based instruction, paid employment supports) for students with more complex needs, citing external technical-assistance partnerships.
- Student feedback: The district surveyed students and found demand for more hands-on career pathways and life-skills training. Administrators summarized student open responses: requests for trades and technical programs (automotive, HVAC, plumbing), sound/technical arts, health/medical, business and entrepreneurship / incubator experiences, and “life skills” including financial literacy and time management.
- Next steps: Administrators said they will continue to align middle-school exploratory sequences, expand real-world, project-based learning, ensure staff certification and facilities to support growth, disaggregate participation data by student group, and monitor postsecondary outcomes annually.

Why it matters: The PACE framework moves the emphasis from purely college-readiness to a broader set of post-high-school pathways, including careers and certifications. For districts, the checklist includes course sequencing, credential opportunities, internships, and documented postsecondary plans for students.

Board response: Board members praised the breadth of offerings and encouraged continued expansion of trade and technical programming. Several trustees urged the administration to monitor which students do and do not access the pathways so the district can reduce barriers.

Ending: Administrators will return with more detailed alignment plans for middle-school exploratory work, staff development plans tied to new pathways, and tracked metrics disaggregated by student group during the 2025–26 year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 12, 2025 Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the June 12 meeting the district reviewed its PACE (Postsecondary and Career Expectations) work, reporting substantial dual-credit and AP participation while acknowledging student demand for more trade, internship and life-skills opportunities.","taxTitle","Huntley Community School District 158, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",38258,"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},6199662,"Parent and student tell Huntley 158 board an investigation into alleged sexualized comments remains unfinished",187,5877000,6064000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824660-4176c4c541f5d912c5cff63d83ce8bae&start=5877&end=6064","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824660-4176c4c541f5d912c5cff63d83ce8bae/thumbnail_5877000.jpg","/articles/6199662/Illinois/Parent-and-student-tell-Huntley-158-board-an-investigation-into-alleged-sexualized-comments-remains-unfinished","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199662-d1717fab559ea3260bbbda4401d68c6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775386111&Signature=cH5bORaOw68xxZ-XMrHmBz8l0n3Ghg5hF1-0jxie4LNDoxRSkuxttQIfyhE0W90mDZRxqEezGmemOcst-GAsGHFbY5OZWp2Vpy1YHQucVaeFAOOjoqj1RXLNmtjWDS5xq3fg~SjNImz7RvmRrsScw-2L62eLnpjahAwToDFFrDoHxt8IG4j5IzvZZhZqJA-1vvFvJKSa0de9g8s0CjHlO5ni1CeCfJiDhjovpLr8uM0~6V-sgiNlcOELPSiQPsHfb3SjfnX0MD1NAmfHXngkvPL2uotOd2v3JxxN0v4sknMGlcRzP~PBV6PKDke4xImo3jcqNX-asyzpFz8-Cd2WBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 12 Huntley Community School District 158 Board of Education meeting a parent and her daughter urged the board to finish an investigation after repeated allegations that another student made sexualized comments to the daughter.

“My name is Mary Holzkoff,” the parent told the board, and described meetings and correspondence with district staff. “They have removed the child who was making sexualized comments to my daughter from her pod next year. They have ensured that he will not be in any of her classes, and I have that in writing. They also have allowed her to switch counselors.”

Her daughter, who spoke next during the public comment period and identified herself as Hadley Holzkoff, said she was repeatedly questioned by staff and said one encounter left her embarrassed and confused: “My counselor brought me to her office many times that day, and one of those times, she had made me remove my sweatshirt, which was a purple Adidas sweatshirt, to check my wrists. I did not know what she was doing at this time. That made me feel confused and uncomfortable.”

Hadley told the board she had asked staff what the district’s investigation entailed and that she was still waiting for answers. “Simply asking a counselor, ‘did this happen?’ her saying ‘no,’ and you saying ‘radio’ is not investigation enough for me,” she said. “Either do something about it or the next time that you hear from me, it will not be from me. It will be from my lawyer in the form of a lawsuit.”

Board members thanked the speakers for their courage. Administrators on the dais — identified in the meeting transcript as Miss Lombard and Mr. Zaire — were listed by the parent as people she had contacted; the board’s public record shows no formal vote or final administrative determination reported during open session on June 12 itself.

Why it matters: The speakers said district officials have taken some steps the family described as positive — removing the student from shared classes and permitting a counselor change — but they also said parts of the inquiry remain unresolved. Parents asked the board to ensure staff follow a complete investigation process and to act on any unmet procedural steps.

What the board record shows: The public comment exchange occurred during the board’s public comment period; there is no separate agenda item reporting the outcome of an investigation or a board directive recorded in the open session minutes that night. The speakers asked for specific evidence review (video footage) and for the district to complete a documented investigation. The parent said she had provided written assurances about class assignments but told the board the portion of the encounter that occurred behind a closed door remains disputed by a staff member.

Next steps noted in the meeting: Board members signaled they heard the comments and recognized the family’s request. The transcript shows the board then proceeded with agenda business; no additional public action, vote or formal directive appears in the open-session minutes for June 12.

Community context: The speakers asked the board both to respect the student’s privacy and to follow up on the procedural steps they say were not completed. The family stated their preference to pursue internal remedies but warned they would pursue legal remedies if the family believed the matter were not resolved.

Ending: Board materials and recordings show the June 12 public comment record. The family’s remarks and the district’s follow-up requests are part of the open meeting record; the board’s posted minutes for the meeting do not show any separate board vote or final finding on the matter in open session.","At the June 12 Huntley Community School District 158 Board of Education meeting a parent and her daughter told the board a district inquiry into repeated sexualized comments made by another student remains incomplete, even after the district reassigned the other student and changed the daughter’s counselor.",{"_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},6199657,"Huntley 158 trustees review broad handbook revisions covering attendance, discipline, electronics and AI guidelines",1022,6234000,7256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824660-4176c4c541f5d912c5cff63d83ce8bae&start=6234&end=7256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824660-4176c4c541f5d912c5cff63d83ce8bae/thumbnail_6234000.jpg","/articles/6199657/Illinois/Huntley-158-trustees-review-broad-handbook-revisions-covering-attendance-discipline-electronics-and-AI-guidelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199657-a4801f90e1d2122d0161e4bbc48e1468/orig.mp4?Expires=1775386111&Signature=OgyZvvvBl-X-cO~baR1HWpu7mNiNKSeZbNvlIkppWx1p9UBfV4Gcoz4YnwAZXQflsLFrnHhxYtq7Ev9NKzwkQF0UOXSjuEHQkCubeIJgOva92wlsNVieDdD8cyngPSgQ72XsGxDRk-FFGva2YORGdxOIvj0E2~UKFGP45NVZPvO7hQ7Tj-hDYLEEP-EiyVic4HNhHV3y9G31odNCT0jmG4GmbI4cTJxDd8B6PBoK-MWgFvcgCGqrLRlRK0ghjLHDqDdFXg1U2Q3GS853xb~sg6cHaBhnpPEax3HReeSH~DcGNJzvwTIxSmIY1ve6NmXSUwu0YcXjmRZGItJC~-ml8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Huntley Community School District 158 administrators presented a package of proposed student handbook revisions at the June 12 board meeting that would clarify attendance and makeup-work rules, expand the discipline response matrix, add rules for smartwatches and e-bikes, and introduce district guidance on artificial intelligence use in middle and high schools.

District staff said the changes come from committee work by parents, building administrators and the AI committee and are meant to bring consistency across grade levels. “Some clarification there that, the students and the teachers will collaborate together, to take necessary steps to determine when and how that would be made up,” the presenter said while describing proposed attendance changes.

Key proposed changes presented to the board included:
- Attendance and makeup-work: Clarify when makeup work or remediation is required, require collaboration between student and teacher on make-up plans, and specify that extended-absence forms do not automatically excuse the absence. The draft also spells out graduated responses at the high-school level for tardies and unexcused absences, including lunch detention and Saturday detention tiers.
- Academic misconduct and technology: The district would define unauthorized assistance (including unauthorized use of technology) as academic misconduct unless a teacher permits it and create 'red/yellow/green' class-level guidance on when tools are permitted.
- Electronics: Add smartwatches to the electronics policy (treated like a phone if misused); remove obsolete devices (MP3 players); add laser pointers and pepper spray to prohibited items.
- Behavior matrix and restorative options: Update a district behavior-response matrix, add “no contact contracts” (individual agreements to limit contact and movement where needed), and clarify responses to drug offenses and off-campus privileges.
- Safety and transportation: Add language clarifying kindergarten/ECC bus release rules (require an adult at stop or return to school) and language about village ordinances affecting e-bikes and motorized scooters when students walk or ride to school.
- Athletics and eligibility: Clarify middle- and high-school eligibility processes and athletic-code offenses, include an expungement policy (one-time expungement possible) and clarify cumulative consequences.
- AI policy and implementation: Present new guiding principles and a “red/yellow/green” framework for appropriate AI uses in coursework. Administrators said professional learning for staff is planned and that the AI language will not be added to elementary materials at this time.

Administrators said they will return a refined handbook package for board action in July; the revisions will also be summarized for families so returning parents can see what changed. Board members asked for an explicit reference to student voice and how students will be notified and engaged in the changes; the administration agreed to add a statement highlighting student advisory channels.

Why it matters: The package touches daily operations for families and teachers — from how unexcused absences are handled to what wearable technology students may use in class. The AI guidance is new territory intended to balance classroom integrity with preparing students for a workforce where AI is common.

Board reaction and further steps: Board members praised the AI committee’s work and asked for clearer student-facing summaries and periodic handbook refreshes beyond the start of the year. Administrators said they will include a plain-language cover sheet and add language about student voice before the July approval vote.

Ending: The board struck several agenda items earlier in the meeting, reviewed the handbook revisions and advanced the package for continued discussion; the administration said the final vote and adoption are scheduled for a July meeting, after the committee and communications work is complete.","District staff presented a set of proposed student handbook revisions on June 12 covering attendance, misconduct, electronics, a formalized “no contact” agreement, and AI-use guidance for middle and high schools.",{"_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},6199641,"Votes at a glance: Huntley 158 board adopts strategic plan, tentatively approves FY26 budget and okays one-year CareSolace contract",1429,15129000,16558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824660-4176c4c541f5d912c5cff63d83ce8bae&start=15129&end=16558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824660-4176c4c541f5d912c5cff63d83ce8bae/thumbnail_15129000.jpg","/articles/6199641/Illinois/Votes-at-a-glance-Huntley-158-board-adopts-strategic-plan-tentatively-approves-FY26-budget-and-okays-one-year-CareSolace-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199641-66df2b2a295ca3ff6aa55ef50a658dd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775386111&Signature=BXYockfE60TN~5Dbtd~nUTkG1jDX1gJkWfWlz7ZPci~DiaA3eo4vxcuigQjMyuXmgbsbh1hS8zxNaLuVgdehRuMkDzji5mz9qA64F9ZrZaS3x~BkKK0fq3wIeR9c9aT2O~gl9zWSvCEzA3oyQt4C-qFOgFJ3wsZUwprB3~LpxRmxNXM2tYv3Lk59XonKnnIlZEh5np8O6dX9vwSoNxbGZz2U~86A478it-CghXVXpL8c1Oc~ukguUhQCxcHkfpZEeyvz7CRwkaIvFbA1HLBxSw~h4sgZV1IBkKHaUrmNTQZVlrgMOc9Q59lnUgZU28Kn3lENMeO4LvbTi4giyuqMhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huntley Community School District 158 Board of Education took a series of formal votes during its June 12 regular meeting. Below is a list of recorded actions and the meeting transcript location for each vote.

Votes at a glance

1) Adopt strategic plan “Huntley 2030” — Motion passed (roll call) 6–0.
- Motion and approval recorded at 2025-06-12 (transcript): “Motion passes 6 0.”
- Provenance: transcript block around 15:12:29 to 15:36:20 (meeting timecode).

2) Approve one-year contract with CareSolace for mental-health navigation and referral services — Motion passed 5–1 (one board member voted no).
- Vote recorded: 5 yes, 1 no. (Transcribed at 16:55–16:58:96: “Motion passes 5 to 1.”)
- Contract term: 07/01/2025–06/30/2026.
- Amount: $29,592.50 for one year (presented as $29,592.5 in meeting materials).
- Provenance: transcript block around 16:31:51–16:58:96.

3) Approve tentative FY 2026 budget (for public display/notice) — Motion passed 6–0.
- The board approved the tentative budget to begin the FY26 budget process and display requirements. (Roll-call recorded: 6–0.)
- Provenance: transcript block around 17:33:63–17:56:51.

4) Approve extension of contract with Arctic Snow & Ice Control — Motion passed 6–0.
- Amendment 1 extends the contract through 04/30/2028 with fixed event pricing for three additional years.
- Provenance: transcript block around 17:74:06–17:88:18.

5) Approve purchase and installation of replacement weight-room flooring (cooperative Omnia purchase) — Motion passed 6–0.
- Purchase amount: $64,682.14.
- Provenance: transcript block around 17:85:87–17:99:00.

6) Approve other routine fiscal and personnel items on the consent agenda — All motions recorded as approved; roll-call outcomes recorded in the transcript.

Notes on methodology and next steps: The board approved the tentative FY26 budget for public display and will update the draft before final adoption; the CareSolace contract was approved for one year and the administration said it would monitor utilization and report back before any longer-term commitment. Several operational purchases and standard procedural items (signatories, depositories, minutes) were approved during the meeting by roll call or voice vote; the transcript records the roll-call tallies where required.

Ending: The board’s roll-call votes and the minutes are part of the public record; any party seeking detailed supporting materials (contracts, budget detail, strategic-plan documents) may request them through the district’s business office or posted board packet materials.","At its June 12 meeting the Huntley Community School District 158 Board of Education approved the district's strategic plan (Huntley 2030), adopted a tentative FY2026 budget for display, approved a one-year mental-health referral contract with CareSolace, and passed several operational contracts and purchases. Tallies are shown below.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6199646,"Board advances district e-learning plan; kindergarten to use asynchronous model if district calls e-learning day",249,8979000,9228000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3824660-4176c4c541f5d912c5cff63d83ce8bae&start=8979&end=9228","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3824660-4176c4c541f5d912c5cff63d83ce8bae/thumbnail_8979000.jpg","/articles/6199646/Illinois/Board-advances-district-e-learning-plan-kindergarten-to-use-asynchronous-model-if-district-calls-e-learning-day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199646-8a19134c768c5e8ebd58dd498d1df008/orig.mp4?Expires=1775386111&Signature=gzhu5X6HHKiLt1I-P41chbCN1RzlyxLvJMIPZEMDVNdiA8I~ujRgXWEThI2OqUymPm5pNz9kwaHHQtYE7Cc51jhMGaUG~pYrw3-2Hi5znnxUl6tYmYrMgBjBm4H3eIK4TWhqWxdxYI5g9Xlp1qCXYqz7J-Fd7ibhIXltdc0iHPGjgXbHaTSKRvqXSRcHFQnPIArZvNkEAkK2-o8oRH9NDj1fVhDsJt9LFnPxrOEgefY~T8rqlIT03Z08Tz3LzF9j9ZFTtjLQkS0CsFqAVN-mFQtO7KKI8VdsWt6uD2k9YKqHKCD5pA436rSsYTZjvmbzZI0CDIemLLogpVxkhjzB0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huntley 158 board heard an update on the district’s e-learning plan and agreed to move the plan forward for a public hearing on July 17, a step required before the district files the plan with the regional office if it seeks to use e-learning days in lieu of emergency days.

District staff described the plan as meeting state requirements, including five clock hours of instruction and accommodations for students with Individualized Education Programs and related services. A key change presented at the meeting: kindergarten would follow an asynchronous e-learning model like the preschool plan because kindergarten students will not be assigned take-home devices next year.

“Our plan is very robust. It does ensure learning. It allows all of our students to have live instruction with their teachers throughout the day,” the presenter said, while noting kindergarten will be an exception: “They are not taking them home, they will not be hopping on live.” In that case teachers will prepare materials distributed as hard copies and may offer optional live morning meetings for families who can connect.

Administrators said the plan has been tested in prior years and that the district will continue to solicit student feedback on logistics. The board approved forwarding the plan to a July 17 public hearing; if the board adopts the plan after the hearing, the district will submit it to the McHenry County Regional Office of Education for a multi-year approval (typically three years).

Why it matters: An approved e-learning plan gives the district an option to call e-learning in some weather or emergency situations and count the day as an instructional day. The kindergarten exception reflects device availability and the district’s decision to provide printed materials rather than rely on synchronous online attendance for five hours.

Next steps: Public hearing July 17, board vote on the plan and, if adopted, submission to the ROE for approval that would apply for up to three years. The administration said it will communicate details to families in the June newsletter and refine procedures for single-campus closures and communications if a single building, rather than the whole district, lacks power or heat.

Ending: The board advanced the plan to the public hearing stage on July 17; administrators will return with the plan for adoption after the public comment period.","The Board reviewed the district's e-learning plan and agreed to move the plan forward to a public hearing July 17. The plan would allow e-learning days that meet state rules (five clock hours) and would change kindergarten to an asynchronous model because kindergartners will not be 1:1 with devices next school year.","actionData","errors"]

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