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Mary (district administrator) told the board the consultant is ready and the district wants to conduct the safety review while staff and relevant stakeholders are available to contribute. The audit was presented as unfinished business and the board moved and seconded approval during the meeting; a roll-call vote recorded board approval.

The administration said it expects the audit engagement to begin in the fall and to involve school staff, administrators, and other stakeholders. The board did not modify the scope at the meeting; implementation steps and the consultant’s timeline will be presented to the board as they are finalized.

Administrators emphasized that the audit is intended to review current safety practices and make recommendations; specific changes would be returned to the board for consideration before implementation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","District 57 Board of Education Meeting 6/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mount Prospect School District 57’s board approved a district safety audit at its June 18 meeting; administrators said the review will begin this fall when staff are back in buildings so relevant stakeholders can participate.","taxTitle","New Trier Twp HSD 203, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74180,"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},6192096,"District 57 reports year-two strategic plan progress; launches fee-based summer school pilot",744,3654980,4399550,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4116338-b9719a6996cae3dfbd56c383752406f0&start=3654&end=4399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4116338-b9719a6996cae3dfbd56c383752406f0/thumbnail_3654980.jpg","/articles/6192096/Illinois/District-57-reports-year-two-strategic-plan-progress-launches-fee-based-summer-school-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192096-c53f210374f2c5e0c2b8a4a169f7fa9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009362&Signature=oFKvBl-~Pw3DojqJMgAxivvSxu2gC-DIQbzduoryObramwO7g85vmS9-Levp3h0gp69xA3G~faenADfK7npf3JODCF~tXqbTHfuv-KF~tTuQOeqpcNBgSLh2FLlGm8UcV75rzxQJKZLbzWLf7c-nJZLXyAihj0yLhG1VEANN19mX3YGnAAcxBA~M8OlqugRBXP4spuiGZsbjQ267KX0hl71kv43LoBhz0TBDm7xnAoNUtZsqH-bjGSnNvoD1DpATJ8yFCWUGuO5CA3W9CMKJ~3ayddEJ4KKi80AsXVFQ7MPwKFOqPTlqfo3JjL5A9-xXzG5l3pDdh4oFStbuVRDV~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Prospect School District 57 superintendent reported to the board June 18 on the district’s Year 2 progress under its five-year strategic plan and previewed a pilot enrichment summer school program to run July 7–25.

The superintendent said the district’s strategic plan — approved by the board in 2023 — has advanced faster than originally anticipated in some areas, citing as a key Year 2 accomplishment the voter-approved referendum that allows the district to plan a new Lincoln Middle School and an addition at Westbrook for full-day kindergarten. “As we conclude year 2 of this 5 year plan, we are immensely proud of where we are,” the superintendent said, adding that administrators will bring recommended recalibrations for superintendent goals back to the board in August.

The administration is launching a pilot enrichment summer school program because federal grant funding that had previously supported summer bridge programming will not be available after this year. The teaching-and-learning team planned fee-based classes designed to offset operating costs: incoming first–second graders had 24 registered, incoming third–fifth graders had 36 registered and incoming sixth–eighth graders had 41 registered, for “a total of over a 100 kids,” the superintendent said. Offerings include design thinking, STEAM innovators, coding, realistic fiction and a Middle School Jumpstart designed for incoming sixth-graders.

The superintendent said six district teachers volunteered to run the pilot. The district will monitor participation, staff feedback and learning outcomes and return updates to the board. The administration framed the pilot as a response to the end of specific federal funding and as a creative way to sustain bridge programming while the district evaluates long-term supports.

Board members asked about improved attendance and reduced chronic absenteeism noted in the packet; the superintendent credited targeted family communication, wraparound supports and strengthened school connection and follow-up procedures. The superintendent also said district staff are pursuing partnerships with nearby districts, including planned ninth-grade data sharing with District 214; that data is expected to be presented with spring data next month.","Superintendent reported June 18 on Year 2 progress under the five-year strategic plan — including the successful referendum outcome and a new summer school enrichment pilot running July 7–25 with more than 100 students enrolled in fee-based offerings after federal grant funds end.",{"_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},6192098,"District 57 outlines Lincoln Middle School timeline, pre-purchases transformer for Westbrook addition",98,4553480,4652120,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4116338-b9719a6996cae3dfbd56c383752406f0&start=4553&end=4652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4116338-b9719a6996cae3dfbd56c383752406f0/thumbnail_4553480.jpg","/articles/6192098/Illinois/District-57-outlines-Lincoln-Middle-School-timeline-pre-purchases-transformer-for-Westbrook-addition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192098-60a35cf0c05759fb607f982f932a4cd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009362&Signature=hRc3nqyBBZO~VPMUCwE7EcKxWyTtm0H3LqknTfoEWGMA2g-uw6bTKr1uwN6~c6WsdPlaHmARqShyfVvCz4Stsv~6CEnobTKInkKB54yBGNXtV9zPUt6n04fSmqlKFsEGvUhsKPCG6nl1m-jW49v~bHS6GlWm0ZzEuR8N0AapPqbi73LUznXfkzM7xueRE2J34~Jdtq6LBTe52QGId8YFoH4emp7fAA2a-aB3YyaKWlJUrInr8NGD3wLBfJCMhxcAhPOwEtjsM6FRDoz7S4KIyHEmPv-XxPvVFcLhlN67haFMyKDrEctgFEzbQqXSzCrAFDlxwfOumwrr47d8FkcXng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mount Prospect School District 57 administrators gave a construction update June 18, saying planning for Lincoln Middle School’s renovation and for a Westbrook addition is proceeding and that a transformer for Westbrook will be pre-bid and pre-purchased because of long vendor lead times.

Mary (district administrator) told the board that plans for Lincoln should be finalized by July, with construction documents expected to go out to bid in August and bid awards returned to the board in September. The district plans to break ground in the fall; administrators said they expect construction to span roughly two years and that the district is planning mitigation measures to limit school disruption during work.

Jason (facilities/operations lead) told the board that the Westbrook addition will require relocation of an on-site transformer currently inside a planned courtyard. He said the district’s vendors warned that transformer lead times are long, so the district intends to pre-bid and pre-purchase the unit now so it will be on site before major construction begins. Jason said a pre-bid meeting is scheduled in July and that formal bid openings will follow; he will bring recommended awards to the board for approval.

Administrators said Westbrook construction is likely to start next summer with completion targeted for August 2027. To reduce traffic problems during Lincoln construction, Lincoln families will be eligible for reduced-price busing; the administration said it has met with the village, police and fire departments and will continue to coordinate traffic and safety plans. Mary said the district is developing worst-case plans for recess, physical education and extracurricular activities and will communicate detailed logistics to families as construction approaches.

Board members asked about recess and outdoor time; administrators said they are planning for multiple scenarios and will refine plans once fence locations and construction phasing are finalized. Officials said they will monitor conditions and adjust plans as needed while prioritizing student safety and minimizing instructional disruption.","District staff told the board June 18 that planning for the Lincoln Middle School project is advancing toward bid and ground-breaking phases, and said the district will pre-bid and pre-purchase an electrical transformer needed for a Westbrook addition to avoid long lead-time delays.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":42,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6192103,"District 57 approves bond resolutions to fund capital projects and working cash",3259510,3306910,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4116338-b9719a6996cae3dfbd56c383752406f0&start=3259&end=3306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4116338-b9719a6996cae3dfbd56c383752406f0/thumbnail_3259510.jpg","/articles/6192103/Illinois/District-57-approves-bond-resolutions-to-fund-capital-projects-and-working-cash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192103-f2f001130a361b8dfdc99459b99361da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009362&Signature=ihYZMtaJGFNPfH3M-ug3t9lgdAADB-d~emSNU1FlIK7ZQeDeTIYHtTWOpQ9v12BmtaCjXHEKmwvgAQFAk-RKDCpAx0RmQcRjD4GUz5qSCUHptqfneyJCNeMsbK8f3o0qwzpwkPFx3CkbVxSTpj9D2Cj7ZRkcFUUV1b-rpxOIlCrQEPG2ZQoprHKied9DBpfG2w-FefI8xOt~vd28XTYySxMUv34ZPchgWFldUM4yeBYS5XYfxdwY4CbFhgZLNjNdaOEa64yMFpyFikoSJFQTKRYuH0io8i9FRHWtH1d-Pn2na0hB5HbOBKK~UD66f~K0q-3uV1er3a4QUdwJbMKZAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mount Prospect School District 57’s Board of Education voted June 18 to approve two resolutions that authorize borrowing for capital work and to increase the district’s working cash fund.

The board approved a resolution “providing for the issue of not to exceed $35,000,000 general obligation school bonds” to pay for capital projects laid out in the referendum voters previously approved, and a separate resolution declaring the district’s intention to issue $6,000,000 in working cash fund bonds. Both measures were put to voice roll call and recorded as approved by the board.

Board President Bennett Hill opened the motions and the board proceeded to roll-call votes. Member Nelson, Member Doerner, Member Faye, Member Kwalchak and Vice President Choke were recorded as voting “Yes” on each resolution. Both actions were carried as presented.

The resolutions instruct district staff to levy an annual tax sufficient to pay principal and interest on the general obligation bonds and to publish the required notice of intent for the working cash fund bonds as provided by law. Board members did not request amendments during the public motion and vote.

Board policy and the district’s financial staff will now move forward with the administrative steps required to sell the bonds and complete the legal notice processes. The board’s approval sets the authorization level and the legal direction to proceed; specific sale terms and purchaser selection will be handled subsequently through the district’s finance process and brought back to the board as required.

The board approved both resolutions during the June 18 meeting as part of unfinished business and recorded the votes on the record.","Mount Prospect School District 57’s board voted unanimously June 18 to approve two resolutions authorizing up to $35 million in general obligation school bonds for capital projects and $6 million in working cash fund bonds.","actionData","errors"]

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