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Key votes and motions

1) Consent agenda — motion to approve multiple routine items including the personnel report; financial reports; FOIA response; contract extensions for Stuart Rogers Limited (photography) and Beck’s Bookstore; athletic trainer contract extension; several second‑read policy sections (board governance, operational services, personnel, instruction, students, community relations). Motion recorded, subsequent roll call recorded as 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion made and seconded in the meeting (mover/second identified during roll call sequence).

2) NextPath Solutions contract — The board approved a one‑year contract with NextPath Solutions at a cost not to exceed $42,650 to support the district’s Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) implementation, replacing the MTSS portion of a prior platform (Embrace) and reducing reliance on ACRIS. Motion recorded as passing 6–0, 1 absent. Motion made by Miss Assif; second by Miss Slowinski (as stated in the meeting record). Administrators said the contract is for one year with potential for multiyear negotiations and possible cost savings after consolidation.

3) Flexible learning plan renewal — The board renewed District 205’s flexible learning plan for three school years, extending through the end of the 2027–28 school year in accordance with Illinois State Board of Education guidance that e‑learning plans be renewed every three years. Motion passed 6–0, 1 absent. Motion made by Miss Trautman; second by Miss Hosler.

4) Instructional materials for middle‑school Spanish for Spanish speakers — The board approved use of Intermediate Spanish: A Cultural Approach (Vista, 2025) (Perspectivas referenced as core curriculum) for middle‑school Spanish for Spanish speakers courses. Motion passed 6–0, 1 absent. Motion made by Mr. Bresnahan; second by Miss Asif.

5) Hazardous crossings — The board approved a resolution to continue providing hazardous busing for the 2025–26 school year and authorized submission of hazardous crossing data to the Illinois Department of Transportation for final approval; the district recommended no changes to its existing hazardous crossing list. Motion passed 6–0, 1 absent. Motion made by Miss Assif; second by Miss Hosler. Administrators described the point‑system analysis used for hazardous crossing requests and said new requests can be submitted to IDOT when thresholds are met.

Vote records and roll calls in the meeting transcript list the voting board members (recorded in roll‑call sequences) and consistently show 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent for each recorded motion.

Items in the consent agenda and other approvals are recorded in the meeting minutes and will be published in board docs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting - July 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Elmhurst School District 205 Board of Education voted unanimously (6–0, 1 absent) on July 29 to approve a consent agenda and several administrative items, including a one‑year NextPath Solutions contract, renewal of the flexible learning plan and adoption of middle‑school Spanish instructional materials.","taxTitle","Elmhurst SD 205, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74119,"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},6549398,"District 205 summarizes 2025 summer programs: ESY enrollment steady, York summer school credits rise",547,1969000,2516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504152-ec1da4a2b4e2ad64fa8b779a7ef19a48&start=1969&end=2516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504152-ec1da4a2b4e2ad64fa8b779a7ef19a48/thumbnail_1969000.jpg","/articles/6549398/Illinois/District-205-summarizes-2025-summer-programs-ESY-enrollment-steady-York-summer-school-credits-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549398-ef4dc0b317dbed4a048c762c4d5d8a8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190241&Signature=mcq9dbS-G9j30nKA7f1i6fn~4R0So8bFO6Y~na8w6QtY-q0hdiZq5KeEGHd~uyY6M7H5JLheoAFsZ76s8MHBxpdY79QdFL7Z1qwSvp2EXxzdBt3DzmXK2AXowpkR0m8dpj0-1FtvYjnRTA5qNucdg2AxIgoV5LxJQB0vEvV5qHWmU2oU6WdWK8k6RjGr0VHxol12Fy3DU37XkPdyQc1IZY1NaOCEGjfb7Jx5lsiv5mNHgmenmowK0UyL7VolzphgBRHlBLCclFaETrLwsvE~X3QW5cWa44DaBPdLyPG2XIY8rCXJTsmKUBsTV-aeKnqOHHAz6MWOtlvofhpiN2Y~DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District 205 administrators presented an overview of the district’s 2025 summer programming at the Board of Education meeting on July 29, highlighting steady participation in extended school year (ESY) services, the impact of shifting funding sources and gains in high‑school credit production.

Dr. Patrick Baker, who led the presentation with Dr. Colleen Cook, said roughly 280 summer program teachers and staff supported athletic, arts and academic camps across multiple host sites, and he thanked Edison, Fisher and York for hosting district programs. Dr. Cook reported that “nearly 230 students across the district from preschool all the way through transition” participated in ESY and that instruction was aligned to IEP goals; 94 percent of responding ESY staff said they would like to work ESY again next year.

Administrators said the district shifted its acceleration program to a fee‑based model after ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding expired, and that change reduced enrollment in some fee‑based offerings. To preserve access, District 205 used Title I funds and provided 54 full scholarships this summer; the district reported that no eligible student who requested a scholarship was denied one. Efforts to encourage rising freshmen to enroll at York summer school produced an increase of about 75 students at York compared with prior summers.

Officials reported that York summer academic programs produced 612.5 credits this year, an increase of roughly 200 credits from the prior year. District staff said they are still reconciling program costs — including transportation — but “anticipate breaking even in most of our revenue‑generating programs.” Administrators said they will continue evaluating program impact using standardized and local assessments and will report findings in January.

Board members asked for enrollment details (for example, invitations sent vs. actual ESY enrollment); presenters said they would gather the invitation/response figures for a future update and noted that ESY carries no family fee. The board and speakers also praised the summer arts and athletics offerings and the district’s partnerships, including the York course offered in partnership with the nonprofit Kids Matter and credit articulation with the College of DuPage.","District leaders reported steady Extended School Year enrollment, new fee structures for acceleration following ESSER expiration, targeted scholarships and an increase in York summer credit production at the July 29 board meeting.",{"_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},6549402,"Elmhurst parents press District 205 over rising elementary class sizes; board hears calls for more math and social-emotional supports",1464,451000,1915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5504152-ec1da4a2b4e2ad64fa8b779a7ef19a48&start=451&end=1915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5504152-ec1da4a2b4e2ad64fa8b779a7ef19a48/thumbnail_451000.jpg","/articles/6549402/Illinois/Elmhurst-parents-press-District-205-over-rising-elementary-class-sizes-board-hears-calls-for-more-math-and-social-emotional-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549402-e9b6914a41c3f19ec93d4c6098765d4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190241&Signature=gs1CywTqXWEVai8T4FK-mC7yGzp~EgsD5oXerwRatC1wopLEeRiu~K8sa8aq1tiAkHN1wZYVCStsoKsybc3mVDNo0qVuIjK8e4zgRXzLVvz~73HnFRJMtNgtg9KzUxO9CcgEQ90~0vB~L0MBL6p63kUqSmGibVSOmeH6nvnwyqERStejzcRMVDiDOxewiWrJZwtd7aAfPLIrnTaNvINnseTGjiLTZCCcX6~PpwmAI7mflndRmCVgEBNU2MkzowJLfT6F42jrsH44ZDtu9o5vEclDuXxvRdNKRzrnozgctSp945A~F~AgjwhW6L5n3yQOR3nVFi1a6qfFukr-Cqm0iQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of parents raised concerns about rising elementary class sizes during the Elmhurst School District 205 Board of Education meeting on July 29, 2025, saying large classes at schools including Edison, Jackson, Lincoln and Jefferson are reducing teachers’ ability to provide small‑group instruction, interventions and social‑emotional support.

Parent John Bischoff told the board his daughter attended Edison and described second‑grade classes with “26 and 27” students, saying teachers “went out of their way” but that the school lacks a math interventionist. Parent Jessica Leonetti, a former teacher, said her children attend Edison and that teachers there are “struggling with differentiation and engagement” and that the school has “no additional interventionists who can support tier 2 and tier 3 students struggling with math.”

Nadia Wetzel cited research and local averages, saying “the average for the state class size is 22. Elmhurst 205’s average is 24,” and urged the district to “earmark part of the funds from this year’s tax increase to reduce K through 3 class sizes and to a target range of 19 to 22.” Several other parents described similar experiences: Jackie Kohlhagen said her daughter moved from classes of 17 to 26 and that parents had to secure tutors to fill gaps; Anita Karwadkar noted her son’s class grew from 16 to 25 between first and second grade and described a “very, very chaotic” classroom environment; Heather Price, a special educator and parent, warned that “teachers are not wizards” and that meeting needs of students with IEPs and 504 plans is difficult in rooms of 26 students.

Superintendent Dr. Campbell thanked parents for engaging, said district planning begins in January and emphasized that District 205 must balance resources across early childhood, elementary, middle and high school levels and a Bridges Transition Center. Campbell said the district has “really, really good educators,” a range of instructional specialists (reading and math specialists, EL educators, instructional coaches, REACH teachers, special education staff and social workers) and that recent district results showed improvement in math and ELA proficiency for 2024–25. She added that, “based on our current enrollment figures, there are no additional classrooms planned beyond what has already been in place at our elementary schools,” and administration will continue to analyze class lists and student needs as the school year approaches.

Parents asked the board for specific actions: several requested use of existing referendum funds (referenced during public comments as the 2018 $168 million referendum) to reduce elementary class sizes; others urged hiring or rotating math interventionists, analyzing IEP/504 distribution by grade and building, and using state staffing‑exemption processes if warranted. In response, Campbell said the district will continue to review structures and processes, share information with the community and report updates in board communications.

The board did not take immediate action on class size policy at the meeting. Public commenters were told the board commonly follows up with speakers after the meeting and that administration will continue analyzing enrollment, staffing and configuration in the weeks before school begins.","At the July 29 Elmhurst District 205 Board of Education meeting, more than a dozen parents spoke during public comment urging smaller K–3 class sizes and additional intervention supports; Superintendent Dr. Campbell acknowledged the concerns and described district-wide staffing and planning constraints.","actionData","errors"]

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