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O'Con said the outreach effort received more than 89 referrals from staff and that the coordinator role connected families to financial assistance, emergency housing resources, transportation and mental‑health services. She told the board 19 families received direct financial assistance through community partners, most of it to secure housing after crises such as a household fire. O'Con described a case in which quick coordination restored a student's school attendance after the family received emergency housing and essentials.

She said the role also co‑hosted a parent café in partnership with District 33 to create a safe space for families, and staff attended a VPAC summit to strengthen bilingual and bicultural engagement. The coordinator asked for continued board support to expand the work and reach more families. The superintendent and other board members praised her impact during the first year and noted the role has planted “seeds” for expanded family engagement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Community High School District 94 Board of Education Meeting 6/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district's family outreach coordinator told the board she received 89 staff referrals in her first year, provided financial assistance to 19 families (mostly to secure housing), coordinated transportation and mental‑health referrals, and hosted parent engagement events in collaboration with District 33.","taxTitle","CHSD 94, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",54687,"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},6194264,"District 94 board approves multiple vendor contracts and capital expenses",225,4095000,4320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864590-204e81269bd3ee88952b8eae5174e1af&start=4095&end=4320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864590-204e81269bd3ee88952b8eae5174e1af/thumbnail_4095000.jpg","/articles/6194264/Illinois/District-94-board-approves-multiple-vendor-contracts-and-capital-expenses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194264-cf9963f62a35e1d9903d287428fdb65a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186592&Signature=HZj7HdlvBjwSw-NSqN~PW1eGkRalXPNEQY7S7JpkCQePfviESWYlr~iF0700bJ-ywVPsr-yFjbyCF~DfrtJeZQrjIEQYGTFW7mMFkvSq8z3LRNwuEL-aVxIIyrO5d3wg0pOB2Zn57YUedAUtLAzHIlNwZvUeYkefBsgDqy7u-MxkxfQeuWDHZsLez0FJdGgstUo4eIQLeUk4jW4SKsdoWzto0JEPlnXxZPzaNc9Xl8LjxPwRC4R-ijeA0KCtfeAOxJcjW5IbuCWZiZJNUowpBrqzMZf1H2p77cadV4PYCyyDykV~-p9-mTQoFU5uyDvhcXuzFWN5r3l0KVUPnsFxjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community High School District 94 Board of Education approved multiple vendor contracts, curriculum purchases and facility repair estimates during its June 17 meeting.

Key approvals included: a 2025–26 food service contract with Quest Food Management (Lombard, Illinois); software renewals with ClearGov Inc. ($27,316.60) and Skyward ($23,845); a Cengage materials contract ($10,914.76); a purchase of SimRita science curriculum kits (noted in the packet at $90,000); installation of a projector and screen by Fathom Media Inc. ($11,187.74) for the commons area; pool‑area tile repair by Royal Tile Installation Inc. ($11,600); payment to the College Board for Advanced Placement exams ($61,810); and approval of a settlement agreement with Lechner and Sons as presented to the board.

Each item was moved, seconded, and approved by roll call. The board also approved a facility rental fee schedule and a commons projector proposal. Contracts and estimates were presented by district staff and included dollar amounts in the board packet; several motions passed unanimously by roll call vote.

The board did not discuss substantive changes to vendor scopes during the meeting; approvals were taken as presented in the board packet. Implementation tasks were assigned to the relevant administrative departments for execution and invoicing.","At its June 17 meeting, the board approved a slate of contracts and purchases including Quest Food Management, software renewals (ClearGov, Skyward), Cengage materials, SimRita science kits, projector installation, pool tile repair, AP exam payments and a settlement agreement with Lechner & Sons.",{"_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},6194268,"Board approves 200‑day interim executive director of human resources contract",95,4405000,4500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864590-204e81269bd3ee88952b8eae5174e1af&start=4405&end=4500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864590-204e81269bd3ee88952b8eae5174e1af/thumbnail_4405000.jpg","/articles/6194268/Illinois/Board-approves-200day-interim-executive-director-of-human-resources-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194268-4d902a459c1442cd883f17141481e52a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186592&Signature=Mf0fRbCGlOWUba2RRuVzjQf7HRSrVEBkh-WAJTKDXRymOZXI2jSdqa~iR1cjLzE6LjfuLh0PRLlDP189oowA8hoX5ocuZJfDhu0CvoJbApFuuD4F20pkzp8Ho5GEA2kBSsPi7TLT2RhBdPh~WO0nenfuTuQpyl1wcfHupK82UYO72fgE-6ebW47ISjlMYDtNgDJiCoWpsKfnoGf~qUwPDmHO4pv90shNsz3Dg4q2b6eJiSis7kLCa1cjByQmjW6IA1yYa8LAitsQuVTH6uCvckqMpbs3lP2Na4aSj8Bibm~-fnXHKdLXUJjlqM3SPfTmv-unpcGUMkFAmLySvN7yQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community High School District 94 Board of Education on June 17 approved an employment agreement to hire Dr. Carrie J. Federaro as interim executive director of human resources for the 2025–26 school year.

The contract covers the period July 7, 2025, through June 15, 2026, and was described in the meeting as a 200‑day contract. A board member asked whether the contract specified daily hours; the administration said the contract uses a 200‑day term and allows some remote flexibility because Dr. Federaro is retired and has other commitments. The board member said the contract form was the same template used previously for an interim superintendent and noted it did not contain specific hours per day.

During roll call, the motion to approve the employment agreement passed with a majority of votes (one recorded no). The board discussed the contract structure but did not change the agreement during the meeting. The motion was recorded and the employment terms will proceed as presented.","The board approved an employment agreement for Dr. Carrie J. Federaro as interim executive director of human resources for a 200‑day contract covering July 7, 2025–June 15, 2026; board discussion noted the contract template lacked an explicit hours‑per‑day specification.",{"_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},6194273,"District 94 board adopts FY2025 amended budget with bilingual and student-activity adjustments",217,1971000,2188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864590-204e81269bd3ee88952b8eae5174e1af&start=1971&end=2188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864590-204e81269bd3ee88952b8eae5174e1af/thumbnail_1971000.jpg","/articles/6194273/Illinois/District-94-board-adopts-FY2025-amended-budget-with-bilingual-and-student-activity-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194273-b49f00ea7952faa04445996f9c2b4ed5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186592&Signature=gkk71BB-bHp~Rext~dd22qzzyitaJefw5wPgxaaKNyH13Yid55CfICOoRfFmkYKP8y1aXg0y1dCFwuSOfIG8QLkQttNpV-OYF~80X35LUT9tm7p2Mc-PcfhFigxaKnE3nftCTaZxiJZnODs57Jop71khHMWHoDO2Jz-tDCqVySh3ZAMZfnSuWzf2yD2ter8j02zL~vaZ-fe2I4312hthNWo9qAmiz1UNb3c~~iNuIoGI0DtXKFuCY8yJaiqw2gf8KuKFTWM~pbEbimFKJnu-9AG61IpvNwgPvV~8Sf-mTMH4rsqnAOyvtQHWDTiWUzNERBQdGLNQqOupN1z65waczA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community High School District 94 Board of Education held a public hearing and approved an amended FY2025 50‑36 budget during its June 17 meeting, making targeted adjustments to reflect actual program costs.

The amended budget adds student activity expense and offsetting revenue back into the plan, restores $100,000 to cover a bilingual full‑time equivalent (FTE) position that was omitted from the original budget, and increases the food service expense line by $20,000 to account for higher than expected free meal counts. The administration also added a $6,200 grant account that had been omitted and moved some Evidence‑Based Funding (EBF) revenue from Fund 20 to Fund 40 to offset additional special‑education transportation costs.

Director of Business Services Dan Olberg summarized the changes in the public hearing comments and told the board the adjustments were “tying up loose ends” for a budget that ends in two weeks. After the public hearing closed with no public speakers on the budget, the board voted to approve the amended budget by roll call.

Roll call votes recorded unanimous approval (ayes from board members in attendance). The chair instructed board members to sign the amended budget before leaving the meeting. The budget adjustments were presented as one‑time or reclassification changes to reconcile omissions and updated expense projections; no long‑term structural tax or levy changes were proposed during the hearing.","Board approved the FY2025 amended 50‑36 budget after a public hearing that added student activity revenue/expense, restored $100,000 for a bilingual FTE, increased food service by $20,000 and moved some EBF revenue to offset special-education transportation costs.",{"_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},6194278,"Parents, students and teachers urge District 94 to add mariachi program at West Chicago High",2010,330000,2340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864590-204e81269bd3ee88952b8eae5174e1af&start=330&end=2340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864590-204e81269bd3ee88952b8eae5174e1af/thumbnail_330000.jpg","/articles/6194278/Illinois/Parents-students-and-teachers-urge-District-94-to-add-mariachi-program-at-West-Chicago-High","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194278-3e86908a18086c6d197b4097d8aca26e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186592&Signature=X1n7U5mMS~ub1v0JAzw3lQm-GzUcjPYP-zd-JFLmkxX1a1BtRyVbv6akINf9dfiz415vVsoYcQAEEdFhYkBIeUg2FSIRHFx3vH7Zy9BElWhBPs~0W~kXjDEf-f1NbnSrrE6kRV~gvxDUTE7Nsy~-NvkXfXKKSl19P4iSm9Cw7yli66XXOT1WOv5DbXLxvWV6rxjcWYC3iCzuxInie0VFvwFjs62mQVeI7PxeJuJmGNeRlMH--bhOjNBt5K9tKMkHLJP5u44ejnKi0L-IxXe485uuO~uSxP6wDgZi9YzHHE-QT10TwDeHx8n2ueiVvy4YgXW3OpTvwQPuMYESHVgK0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the public told the Community High School District 94 Board of Education on June 17 that they want a mariachi program added at West Chicago Community High School so students who participate in middle‑school mariachi can continue in high school.

Supporters said the program fosters cultural identity, confidence and engagement and asked the board for a dedicated budget line, a public implementation plan with goals and a timeline, and district commitment to offer mariachi as a class rather than only a club.

“Mariachi has really grown to be a part of me,” student Melanie Rubio told the board. “Mariachi has helped me become a more confident person. It's helped me be able to speak up in front of others.” Another student, Samantha Munoz, said the program improved her Spanish and her confidence and asked the board to add mariachi “as a class.” Teacher Brad Raffy, who identified himself as a Lehman Middle School band and mariachi teacher and District 33 alumnus, said his district’s mariachi program — introduced in 2016 — increased overall participation in band, orchestra and choir and added musical rigor and opportunity for students.

Several parents and community leaders said they gathered signatures and endorsements. “We respectfully request that the district set aside a dedicated budget to fund a mariachi program at the high school level and create and share a clear public plan with goals, a timeline, and the next steps to implement this program as soon as possible,” Myra (Mayra) Barajas told the board, noting a petition of more than 55 signatures. Maria Correa, speaking for a local nonprofit that supports Latino families, said the petition grew from parent and student requests and urged the board to consider the cultural and community benefits of adding mariachi to the curriculum.

The board chair read multiple written comments into the record from community members who could not attend in person, including supporting letters from teachers, local elected officials and a state senator. The written submissions cited the program’s role in increasing student engagement and leadership and said students had performed in Springfield and worked with international mariachi instructors.

No formal board action to create or fund a high‑school mariachi program was taken during the June 17 meeting. Board members listened to public comment and included the remarks in the meeting record; supporters requested follow‑up steps and a public implementation plan.

District staff or board members did not present a specific budget or timeline for a high‑school mariachi program during the meeting.","Dozens of parents, students, teachers and community groups told the Community High School District 94 board on June 17 they want the district to fund and plan a mariachi music program so students can continue mariachi after middle school.","actionData","errors"]

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