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Staff noted eight total accidents for the year and said three involved students but produced no major injuries; they signaled continued attention to driver recruitment and retention as market competition for commercial drivers remains a challenge.

The board was told activity buses for middle and high school evening events have expanded and are helping participation. Staff said the activity bus program began about two years ago and operates to provide transportation for practices and events in multiple waves at the high school and east/west tiers at the middle school.

District officials said they are working with their contracted operator, Illinois Central, to improve communications so the district can provide more timely updates to families when delays or disruptions occur. Staff said they are also pursuing additional providers for special-education routes to ensure consistent coverage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Batavia Public School District 101 Board of Education Special Meeting June 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district reported 99.3% on‑time bus performance for the year, reviewed mileage and accident statistics, and described efforts to optimize routes and expand activity‑bus options for students.","taxTitle","Batavia USD 101, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74132,"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},6186732,"Facility updates: HC Storm project moving, C wing HVAC targeted for phased work",425,6815000,7240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074338-fee203ae94e270cbee371b6fe91ae609&start=6815&end=7240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074338-fee203ae94e270cbee371b6fe91ae609/thumbnail_6815000.jpg","/articles/6186732/Illinois/Facility-updates-HC-Storm-project-moving-C-wing-HVAC-targeted-for-phased-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186732-6d47c9e2bc1be05b741b707e61c0b17d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153287&Signature=b5NEW4CAffgZzc6MpfwXqHIYQZGeqgbI7NFQnxIeFf07wX63qHuYG6UChdcf3cpEEZzL2aG3zAu99OaMcC9zk~Mwi8rseHpcXVplyMf3ZhEnEE3U5~c4agttfedD0stLl9jZjGaPzQRJ9bsJk8ec~K5jiBwbCHTS1iQ7xb56pYUJ26v0jNI3MV1PTOZtOM-M~Jloadag-HdQ9HtdTDI0RQttThkqkGHkpoPM1o2CawGc~5VlS1Hnu8EcBU09IaQmTVi5qy0xWHhf9Y~NK8Uidgp-XHLCjelzNCUwYfCSxFAXyXmz0ZRL0rt3WygI8us13SEmDIWoNaFOrFVud75Yjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mark (staff member) and the facilities team updated the board on current and planned capital work, including HC Storm, Louise White and the high school C wing.

Facilities staff said design and bid work for HC Storm improvements is underway and active; Louise White design is next in line. Mark described routine surprises common with older buildings — mismatched pipe sizes, concealed conditions — and said contingency allowances remain within planned limits.

The high school C wing experienced a heating failure during winter that required an extra day closure; facilities staff explained the wing was constructed circa 1995 and that a comprehensive HVAC and shell upgrade is necessary. Mark said the HVAC work for C wing will require phasing over multiple summers rather than a single‑summer replacement because of the scope and interdependencies with ceilings, flooring and other trades. He said the district hopes to start initial phases in summer 2026.

Facilities staff also outlined smaller projects underway: classroom evacuation and shelter placards (standardized and color-coded across buildings), planned flooring replacements at Gustafson and JB Nelson, and continued deferred‑maintenance work with priorities set by warm/safe/dry standards.

Board members were invited to summer site tours of active projects; staff said they will continue to monitor contingencies and construction sequencing and will report back with more detailed schedules and cost estimates as bids are awarded.","Facilities staff briefed the board on ongoing capital and maintenance projects, including design and bidding at HC Storm, planned work at Louise White, and a phased HVAC plan for the high school C wing to address recurring heating issues.",{"_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},6186738,"Business office: new payment portal, food service gains, insurance pressures and residency checks highlighted",840,4891000,5731000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074338-fee203ae94e270cbee371b6fe91ae609&start=4891&end=5731","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074338-fee203ae94e270cbee371b6fe91ae609/thumbnail_4891000.jpg","/articles/6186738/Illinois/Business-office-new-payment-portal-food-service-gains-insurance-pressures-and-residency-checks-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186738-c7d822797f2482d4bece27bcf6ae5625/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153287&Signature=IKu0rD0MqZqgt2Wjnhd-lT0zRtThdWNG3bk7SEU1UEX0bZt3639Zdb~8pGVN~~Uxki6kLViYGaaiz6oFUk~JiAXKmvC5Nmac83hJdbKeurXie3T2RdBU4ncm3YOvBt0YVbdJturvRiVX36p6hdYqFtKD7tAiapNXuocMU5NDlO~9S2A-8MA6q19xdz17DsyEBIva~HUrC1LuSQs38MwFm92IbfwPNXB4Q4J9Rk0iS1OMyG1RCSbduUs7OPErWR~AkXJvof7NNwCwP0e~OIoIfDehFKfTq4tK46QykVPJmdbMIQrQFG8nQMBAjWsmFo~8-C4QlErUQ39Tuh5WyUwHKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tony (staff member) and Josh (staff member) updated the board on business-office operations including payment processing, food service, employee benefits and enrollment/residency work.

On payments, Tony said the district rolled out a new single portal (deployed at RMS and BHS in April) to consolidate meal balances, invoices and activity purchases. He noted parents can pay at school offices or online and that invoices remain tied to the student record rather than being rolled into an opaque balance. The district reported resolving a few early user issues during soft launch (for example, duplicate field‑trip purchases) and that staff reconciliation is easier on the back end.

Food service: the district'9s first year with Organic Life produced increased participation — about a mid‑single to low‑double digit rise districtwide with each site seeing gains. Staff said the vendor will work this year to collect more parent and staff feedback and to broaden culturally appropriate menu options and themed service days to boost participation further.

On benefits, Tony said the district is self‑insured and that recent post‑COVID utilization increased claims, producing consecutive multi‑million-dollar deficits in prior years and a projected $540,000 shortfall for the current year. The district'9s insurance committee is recommending plan design changes (single incentive tier, adjustments to Rx pricing, tiered deductibles) for board action at the formal September benefits vote.

Residency and enrollment: staff reported fewer residency investigations this year (about 50 cases cited in prior year), tighter checks using a CLEAR verification process and a new lease log to prompt families before leases expire. The business office said this approach aims to reduce last‑minute disputes and ensure the district serves Batavia residents.

Staff framed these items as implementation and transition work: the payment portal and food‑service changes are operational rollouts, benefits adjustments will be brought formally in September, and residency work will continue as a routine verification and communications activity.","District administrators described a near-complete launch of a consolidated payment portal, increased food service participation under new contractor Organic Life, growing health‑insurance costs that have drawn insurer committee work, and tighter residency verification procedures.",{"_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},6186743,"Board hears data on belonging and discipline disparities; district outlines restorative focus and bullying reporting changes",873,1980000,2853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074338-fee203ae94e270cbee371b6fe91ae609&start=1980&end=2853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074338-fee203ae94e270cbee371b6fe91ae609/thumbnail_1980000.jpg","/articles/6186743/Illinois/Board-hears-data-on-belonging-and-discipline-disparities-district-outlines-restorative-focus-and-bullying-reporting-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186743-a10c571fa001c5f34c759d20d65a0506/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153287&Signature=R2sK2KkGBZ0~Z-zL30ZNC5Dpttf0hLuc-z0e0MfhFOBSkFCSnZpYrH23tn7NBPUDB0X4fSBtlhYhrseWBpj9d7xhVyY7oer~uR64n1tkchu8Qkjd0YWqjqZ08fjFpwb6SkVOOgA-nvTnEpE3krmqUBHajP40KrfLgFOp~OirjZpcHAJejr5L-Lc2uLERQ0TRq1NM~ZCU4r9PhEPM6t0-lJ~uIB9eEfvxtcOm4xUHFk202X50ubGTEd1vV30lHlwzUWtx8RizK6UXZNWWM7bzeA8d9~dojkUp7WI-all8fTGZODB8UbG0pYGDPzvN-BWx4Q1e1Sg5zqIvB6X67~~pnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom (staff member) presented Panorama survey results and discipline data to the board, saying that student responses show a generally high sense of supportive relationships but that peer‑to‑peer measures lag behind teacher and family ratings.

On discipline, Tom cited state‑reported data and said the district recorded 309 incidents that led to suspension during the reported year. He said white students accounted for 167 of those incidents (about 54 percent of incidents while representing 74 percent of the student body) and that Black students accounted for 32 incidents — a 2.5‑times overrepresentation relative to their share of enrollment, down from a 6.2‑times discrepancy the previous year.

Tom told the board the district is tracking exclusionary discipline carefully and pointed to administrative changes designed to reduce disparities: before suspending a student administrators are now conferring with another administrator to review the decision, and the district is developing a larger restorative practices program. “Restorative is really saying, alright, a student made a mistake...we need to repair that relationship,” Tom said.

The board also heard that bullying reporting is low (nine incidents reported districtwide in the year covered), and attendees raised concerns that the low number may reflect underreporting. Tom described two documents created this year: a flowchart that clarifies reporting steps and a more detailed document that outlines forms and investigative steps; he said both are posted for staff and families and that the district will expand outreach so students and parents understand the process and the role of ISBE in investigations.

Board members asked about timelines and notification. Tom confirmed the district must notify parents of an investigation within 24 hours and complete and notify families of the investigation outcome within 10 days. He also said an incident found not to meet the legal definition of bullying will still be addressed under other discipline or supports.

Staff recommended continued use of Panorama plus planned parent and staff surveys to triangulate sense‑of‑belonging data and to track progress on targeted interventions including CASEL-aligned social‑emotional learning, expanded restorative practices, attendance work and activity programming to keep students engaged.","Batavia USD 101 staff presented Panorama survey results showing high overall belonging but lower peer-to-peer scores, discipline data with a drop in suspension disparities for Black students, and new flowcharts and reporting measures intended to improve bullying reporting and restorative responses.",{"_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},6186748,"Batavia USD 101 reports math gains, reading growth lags; district to publish state test results in fall",911,62000,973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074338-fee203ae94e270cbee371b6fe91ae609&start=62&end=973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074338-fee203ae94e270cbee371b6fe91ae609/thumbnail_62000.jpg","/articles/6186748/Illinois/Batavia-USD-101-reports-math-gains-reading-growth-lags-district-to-publish-state-test-results-in-fall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6186748-5d5c3e3c9fbdad9e64282a2473e0585f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153287&Signature=ZR~8HtkxpxriWtld-EfUnDnJYmuO~9ROlDMx7ygYnE8vK337XO1liFJk0vEhmpzAM0Jx1Hex13xFoW79nliYq6o4JcUOxbjE2y8atMzCMEKEWvbuGhCr~nlG1hoptzUZgOd45~YAH48vuoPPafgU0-DDV-BUlBSnDOWZPuzJ9Uv~lljv0vKinoKOftLqCeBpu3bHFlj6ePWZrG0odCbcVnNYoaNK1KJ7WpLODLy49LFFEtmwarIoTTzWmvlxmcbQt0YXT-a30z8rJ7tYPCsDjgWJSqinYHaztphTYUUOThmloFFFs7q2BHsN1~iu9eTiFyUC2YBH0pBKnpMlC-dngA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brad (staff member) told the Batavia USD 101 board that internal MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing shows the district has seen strong gains in math proficiency and growth, while reading results have been “a little bit stagnant.”

Tom (staff member) said the district will not have spring state assessment (IAR/ISBE) results until late summer and that the board will receive the official school report card in the fall. “You'9ll get that in the fall when we share that with you around the school report card,” Tom said.

The presentation explained MAP testing logistics: students in grades K–8 take the adaptive MAP test three times per year and growth targets are set relative to national norms. Brad said the district is seeing more students meet projected growth in math than in reading and pointed to targeted interventions and new curriculum adoptions as part of the response.

District staff also reported preliminary results from the first year using the ACT at the high school. The presentation summarized ACT college-readiness benchmarks (for example, English 18, reading 22, math 22 cited from ACT research) and noted gaps in outcomes for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), low‑income students and English learners (ELs).

On English learners, district staff explained EL services and exit rates. The district will monitor fourth- and fifth-grade exit rates from EL services as an important milestone; staff said those specific grade‑level exit rates are a key indicator of whether students are acquiring academic English. Tom explained, “When a student starts with us in kindergarten, really our goal is that they exit EL services,” and that exit typically reflects proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The board also heard that dual credit and AP participation is high at Batavia High School. A staff member reported that nearly half of the Class of 2024 took at least one dual‑credit or AP class, and the district recently received ISBE approval for an education pathway that awards a pathway certificate to students who complete the required course sequence and work‑based learning.

Staff emphasized this was a midyear, internal review and that certified state results would be released later; they repeated that internal MAP growth, the new ACT benchmarks and dual‑credit counts would be updated when state and vendor data become available.

Discussion and next steps in the presentation included continuing EM squared math implementation at the middle school, expanding the secondary ELA team for reading interventions, monitoring EL exit rates especially in grades 4–5, and tracking ACT outcomes over future years.","At a board meeting, district staff presented interim academic data showing above‑average math proficiency and growth on MAP tests, stagnant reading growth, the district'9s first-year ACT benchmarks and dual credit participation, and plans to publish IAR/ISBE results in the fall.","actionData","errors"]

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