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Dr. Massey presented school-by-school enrollment comparisons to the same point last year. Districtwide K\u0000\u0018\u00008 enrollment was 4,009 at this point last year versus 3,945 now, a net difference of 64 students; including pre-K the totals were 4,208 last year and 4,155 this year (difference 53). Dr. Massey said the decline is concentrated at Minooka Elementary School (MES), where current kindergarten registration was 63 compared with 92 at the same moment last year, a shortfall she described as \"a class and a half.\" Dr. Massey said MES historically gets a late surge of registrations and the district is executing targeted outreach (phone calls, reminders and planned kindergarten outreach events) to capture students who have not yet registered. The administration reported 309 families had not yet registered as of the meeting date.

Administrators said cohort growth remains positive in several grades, meaning the district sees larger enrolled cohorts moving through the system even while overall headcount dips because of prior larger graduating cohorts. The board and administration flagged new residential development in parts of the district (near Jones, Shorewood and other areas) as a factor to monitor.

Technology and operations updates: Director of Technology Mr. Souza said Chromebook orders placed in April are arriving now; first-grade devices were ready and some second-grade shipments were arriving immediately, while a large fifth-grade shipment was still expected the following week. The tech team will inventory, image and label devices in the weeks before school, and has other summer projects such as cafeteria projector installations. The district reported roughly 15% of parents have adopted the ParentSquare communications platform; staff plan teacher training and parent communications to expand that adoption.

Transportation: district leaders said routing work is being finalized in partnership with the receiving high-school district (Minooka Community High School District 111) and that route assignments will be published in PowerSchool in the weeks before school. Superintendent Kinder reiterated teacher institute and student start dates: teacher institute is Monday, Aug. 11, and the first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 13.

No board action was taken; administrators said they will return with updated enrollment figures at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Minooka 201 Board of Education 2025-07-21","oneSentenceSummary","District administrators reported a small year-over-year enrollment decline districtwide but growth in cohorts; Minooka Elementary School kindergarten enrollment is down notably and district staff are pursuing outreach. Tech rollout and transportation routing updates were also delivered.","taxTitle","Minooka CCSD 201, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",53598,"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},6486035,"Architects give board progress update on districtwide facilities assessment; draft due in 4–6 weeks",955,631000,1586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456880-501922b32d6320b67cca2792d4882fa6&start=631&end=1586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456880-501922b32d6320b67cca2792d4882fa6/thumbnail_631000.jpg","/articles/6486035/Illinois/Architects-give-board-progress-update-on-districtwide-facilities-assessment-draft-due-in-46-weeks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486035-e1ad3a4a2251da02aa22cf48aaa5f3c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775197185&Signature=ibJ42nwt5tdLZUcMr34VhFDFm0bfjtYyN0MLLCEC~8fgD5kaxjUXjVNJ4ignexz3NpgJoPyTYdIVfO7LpKDM2HnmwjYlG9ildCPLDr2a4Y4X7kWYOSq~vLz5~T5iZe2YonruVBqlep75akwQP652G8kY17qMLX7VNY1CwI1P5Qwb9FxDUc1TyWcr8lXVJBt2bzbrot1lTMF3bdWJ5uMx2KdKbKjEp41Bc8a9VkXzQDa2UpOZ1MvrMmsscBo1bNSPp1CFswmftTYQ3UWPSEQ0giaRJ6eCYQ7AENP75rp0K8nP-qJHgFleY2VkzScTLgZSzhx9hlIal6X40xMVdB5MDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Minooka CCSD 201\u0000contracted Arcon and Associates to perform a districtwide facilities assessment; the architects briefed the Board of Education on work completed and the schedule for draft deliverables.

Arcon\u0000said the firm has walked all school buildings, completed drone roof footage and perimeter surveys, and begun reconciling existing drawings with updated floor and roof plans. The team is compiling an asset inventory for each room (flooring type, ceiling tile type, door hardware, toilet-room finishes, wired glass locations and similar data) and pairing each identified condition with photographs. Arcon described life-safety items (for example, wired glass that would be targeted for future replacement with safety glass) and immediate maintenance items such as stained ceiling tiles and gymnasium weatherproofing that allow light penetration.

The firm explained the deliverables will include: updated site and floor plans, a photographic condition log, mechanical/electrical/plumbing system inventories, and an Excel-based living prioritization schedule that shows recommended years for work and line-item costs. That spreadsheet will apply a 4% annual escalation to today\u0000s cost estimates; Arcon described a four-tier priority classification for roofing and other systems (priority 1: within one year; priority 2: two to five years; priority 3: six to ten years; priority 4: more than ten years). Arcon also said they will include environmental and inspection reports where available.

Arcon estimated a draft facility assessment for all schools in roughly one to one-and-a-half months; final deliverables would follow after review with district staff. Board members and staff said the assessment will be used in conjunction with financial planning and the district\u0000life-safety survey due in 2026 to sequence projects and funding.

Architects present: a presenter who identified himself as \"VP\" of Arcon and Brian, described as the roofing specialist; district staff cited as part of the process include Mary Robinson (chief school business official), Glenn (facilities/mechanical), and Jason (interior/facilities).

No board action was taken; the presentation was an informational update.","Arcon and Associates presented a facilities assessment update for Minooka CCSD 201, describing field surveys, roof and building-envelope reviews, an asset inventory, prioritization and a living cost spreadsheet with 4% annual escalation. A draft packet is expected in about a month to six weeks.",{"_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},6486039,"Board approves consent agenda and publishes 2025–26 tentative budget; public hearing set for Sept. 15",554,45000,599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5456880-501922b32d6320b67cca2792d4882fa6&start=45&end=599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5456880-501922b32d6320b67cca2792d4882fa6/thumbnail_45000.jpg","/articles/6486039/Illinois/Board-approves-consent-agenda-and-publishes-202526-tentative-budget-public-hearing-set-for-Sept-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486039-734e175d453a3ff8fb25e50ec15b034c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775197185&Signature=AnLLU46RPzuGikMv56qtsd2xapORxD92TOaftis~PhT9HAZH5Ys1ne72jpN8iD4spdmLaxvqZ0W1AVu2wW-l7zi4B4up4b4TcuHGDRMaHaMhA8Ro9WY2Ju9reatMqfygW~oC6cIdBC5HOIjJqJA3B-E5mVsx-hSJ13ceklfBXgrlHCicBEHcykrpWDC93cwr28a5Do1HsH5knZt9VPhgBiKz7gHFuOTOsz7MO~7x6QwDeAFMyVYrQwTIamNzTurD8n7K1W4ZT-VMruKVgl1urS2q4ElBPuxMCVSG6~gvmOuxgsRWHHJ21NzIUc1DgnsV8mO4pjCeDjNTstMI12YqMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 Board of Education voted to approve the consent agenda and to publish the district\u0000tentative 2025\u0000\u001026 budget in tentative form, setting a public hearing for Sept. 15, 2025.

The consent agenda passed on a roll-call vote after a motion and second; board members Missus Munson, Missus Tonelli, Mister Blount, Mister McGowan and Mrs. Conquest recorded aye votes. The consent package included personnel items; Board members noted the packet included the district\u0000e-learning plan and a personnel recommendation to hire Nicholas (Nick) Jakas as a full-time community relations coordinator, pending board approval at the August meeting.

Chief School Business Official Mary Robinson presented the tentative 2025\u0000\u001026 budget. She told the board that the district\u0000remains on target compared with the finalized 2024\u0000\u001025 numbers and that she had incorporated known property tax levy figures and an estimated 6% increase for the 2025 levy. Robinson said she included an additional $250,000 of Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) in the tentative budget but will update the budget if state allocations change. She also left Title 3 and Title 4 federal allocations in the tentative budget pending the state\u0000and federal disbursement schedule; Title 2 was not added because an allotment had not been provided (this amount was about $98,000 last year, Robinson said).

Robinson said the district is showing an operating surplus of about $285,000 and a larger overall surplus driven primarily by the life-safety fund, which the district is building in advance of a life-safety survey due in 2026.

On the motion to publish the tentative budget and set the hearing date, the board moved, seconded and carried on roll call. The board will hold a public hearing on Sept. 15, 2025; members of the public wishing to speak may do so at that hearing prior to final budget adoption.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve consent agenda (mover: not specified; second: not specified). Roll-call: Missus Munson, Missus Tonelli, Mister Blount, Mister McGowan, Mrs. Conquest — all aye. Outcome: approved.
- Publication of tentative 2025\u0000\u001026 budget and set public hearing for Sept. 15, 2025: Motion to approve (mover: not specified; second: not specified). Roll-call: Missus Tonelli, Mister McGowan, Mister Blount, Missus Munson, Missus Conquest — all aye. Outcome: approved.

Board members and staff indicated that the public hearing is the formal opportunity for comment before final budget approval; Robinson and board members said she will update the numbers if federal or state allocations change.","The Minooka CCSD 201 Board approved the consent agenda including personnel items and approved publication of the tentative 2025–26 budget, setting a public hearing for Sept. 15, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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District reports close-to-flat enrollment overall; kindergarten at Minooka Elementary down significantly

Architects give board progress update on districtwide facilities assessment; draft due in 4–6 weeks

Board approves consent agenda and publishes 2025–26 tentative budget; public hearing set for Sept. 15