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Knowlton said district median percentile ranks across grades typically sit in the mid-70s compared with national samples. He described the district’s local median as roughly equivalent to a student at the 75th percentile nationally: \"Our typical student functions like a 75th percentile student nationally,\" he told the board.

Knowlton described a recent change in NWEA’s item-selection algorithm that has inflated mathematics performance at some grades, particularly third and fourth. He said those effects should be leveled out when NWEA releases 2025 post-pandemic norms in July. \"That will all be leveled out in July when the 2025 norms are in place,\" Knowlton said.

The presentation included breakdowns by race/ethnicity and student groups. Knowlton said African American/Black and Hispanic/Latinx student performance shows positive trends, and that economically disadvantaged students and English learners score near national norms. He also described gaps that the district tracks and addresses in school-improvement planning.

Knowlton summarized broader state-level assessment and accountability developments, saying Illinois is considering resetting proficiency cut scores and consolidating performance levels to create more stable, meaningful school identifications in future years.

Nut graf: District 203 reported continued high academic performance on NWEA MAP K–8 measures with above-average growth and stability across most student groups; staff cautioned that a testing algorithm change temporarily boosted math results and that statewide accountability rules are under review.

Board members asked technical questions about norming and adaptive test mechanics; Knowlton explained fall/winter/spring norms and how adaptive tests set starting points based on prior performance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Naperville 203 Board Meeting 6/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Assistant Superintendent Patrick Knowlton told the board that District 203’s K–8 NWEA MAP results show the district’s typical student scores in the mid-70s percentile nationally and continued post-pandemic stability, with noted algorithm effects in math scores to be normalized when 2025 norms arrive.","taxTitle","Naperville CUSD 203, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",14973,"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},6197638,"Dozens of speakers urge protections for girls’ sports; others warn of outside groups targeting district",1912,1504000,3416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850703-fe1ffd39a61f0550b804fdbeb4ab8b69&start=1504&end=3416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850703-fe1ffd39a61f0550b804fdbeb4ab8b69/thumbnail_1504000.jpg","/articles/6197638/Illinois/Dozens-of-speakers-urge-protections-for-girls-sports-others-warn-of-outside-groups-targeting-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197638-24f7ef575992787b6e8b9461af603b72/orig.mp4?Expires=1773080182&Signature=UCXgZkCmvzXDD8Fa4VBVNhSsEWUtAIsTNn4e~UcRnRWf-YBDQH-ZNZaBdN86U1MnNnxtgISBGG7GfogaHe6nxyzvOTKl1GDtG1LQiuAY67WzzPxGpC76S8kXAcKorYLz77Axr4ZIhe3AiVMshjSAUOu6pjzY0vWNnkn1R8GrCty2VAvCKBerNBM-B29FEwLSK6c2ckQFECSQJi90z-Jldl-L7B0OUBAxRlJk2taBaizHFopJIfQKoTIPvEvi1FlrQbnA75eZhWWvAQCdvhkTobyZ4A-ZlFdIqIet5-AodFXwGFsDxEDM-Md9hx~Z1J4ZggnoSQmu1ZtqnOiAc3QiRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment portion of the June 16 Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education meeting, more than a dozen individuals addressed the board on gender participation in athletics and access to single-sex facilities, sharply divided in their recommendations.

Jason Copeland urged the board to adopt policies requiring that student participation in single-sex athletic divisions and access to single-sex bathrooms and locker rooms be determined by the sex listed on a student’s original birth certificate. \"I'm asking the board to adopt the following policies,\" Copeland said, listing proposals on athletic participation and bathroom/locker room access and urging the board to stand \"for girls.\" He argued the Illinois Department of Human Rights guidance is \"non regulatory\" and therefore optional for the board to follow.

Several speakers echoed that position. Parent Lauren Ruby described herself as \"a concerned mother advocating for every girl in this district\" and said Title IX \"is not about excluding trans students\" but argued that biological differences can create \"an unfair or unsafe advantage\" in certain sports. Elementary student Callie McKinnon told the board she and other girls lost places at a track meet after a boy competed in girls' events.

Other public speakers pressed a different focus. Carl Schaney warned the board about outside organizations that he said \"manufacture outrage,\" file frequent public-records requests and mount legal actions that drain district resources; he said only three Illinois student-athletes had requested waivers in a recent year. Jim Best and Thomas Tomei said they had tracked local and national groups they described as coordinating campaigns against school districts.

Some speakers described personal or faith-based perspectives on gender identity. Lane A., who identified as a member of \"Gays Against Groomers,\" described a personal history and argued against transgender ideology, saying alternatives centered on faith-based healing had helped them.

The board did not respond substantively to individual public comments that evening; the board's public comment procedure directs the superintendent to coordinate administrative follow-up for operational matters.

Nut graf: The public-comment session reflected a sharp divide in community views: some speakers called for board policy to limit participation in single-sex athletics and facilities by birth-certificate sex, while others warned against outsider-organized campaigns and urged protection for targeted students and staff.

The board’s public comment rules and policy guidance (board policy 2.23 and policy 2.142 referenced in the meeting) were read at the start of the public-comment period; the administration did not receive any formal motions or policy proposals to vote on during the meeting.","At the June 16 public comment period, parents, students and residents urged the Naperville 203 board to adopt policies limiting participation in single-sex sports and facilities by reference to sex on birth certificates; other speakers warned against outside activist groups and called for inclusion and protections for targeted students.",{"_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},6197642,"Naperville 203 board adopts $379.5 million FY2026 budget after public hearing",4175,831000,5006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850703-fe1ffd39a61f0550b804fdbeb4ab8b69&start=831&end=5006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850703-fe1ffd39a61f0550b804fdbeb4ab8b69/thumbnail_831000.jpg","/articles/6197642/Illinois/Naperville-203-board-adopts-3795-million-FY2026-budget-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197642-0ee377da994f968bfe5b505f2dc3de40/orig.mp4?Expires=1773080182&Signature=YT04Q9OxqIrP1WUxxPQydUFRaRB1AKQUlSZB1an6bgr~Wc~D~~E7566d0ndy-ZNGCWJA1xc~GKpPfVZz4y10WkDt22ZwFuTG5KwLmFaIkwtbso9gfH6dRJBgQrgjVZ9YzsB8AolruEk8DfWdbHb-l0wX8qkVqLszsm9o8C5aDMynN6mjvYm6xSr1szDQ~faMxTB8on78LdDmiqeDvpgZuf3ycd0xVfxIasSaJX9iRoemBUTys~xKzH3SWBgm-aO0pdP4abREcNmDBebv4LM8iieFGTMIDolFB8NLN~X4UCG3UGHHMTZdNtFSSUNA8n3i8dWIEqLdMcd-2gB9EudxiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education on June 16 adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget after a public hearing and a presentation from the district finance team.

Chief Financial Officer Mike Francis summarized the plan, saying the district projects $355,500,000 in total revenue for FY2026 and $379,500,000 in total expenditures. \"Overall, we're projected to spend about 24,000,000 more in the upcoming year than we're projected to bring in on the revenue side,\" Francis said, adding that about $21,000,000 of that projected deficit reflects a planned spend-down of the capital projects fund for one-time construction costs.

The budget book and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) form were made available to the public in the board materials. Francis told the board that the largest single revenue increase in the FY2026 budget comes from local property tax receipts and higher investment income expectations, while state and federal funding is estimated to be lower for the upcoming year.

Board members asked no substantive budget questions after the presentation and praised the finance staff’s transparency. Board member Amanda McMillan thanked the finance office for posting board members’ questions and answers for public review. Superintendent Bridges and CFO Francis recommended adoption, noting the district will file required forms with ISBE and the DuPage Regional Office of Education.

The board approved the resolution to adopt the FY2026 budget by roll call vote (see \"Votes at a glance\"). The resolution authorizes administration to execute and file required documents with state and regional offices as part of the statutory process.

Nut graf: The adopted budget funds ongoing operations while authorizing a large, planned drawdown of capital funds for previously approved construction projects; the administration says the spend-down is primarily one-time capital work rather than recurring operating costs.

The board will post the final budget book and file ISBE forms as required by state law.","After a public hearing with no public speakers on the budget, Naperville Community Unit School District 203’s Board of Education approved the fiscal year 2026 budget that projects $355.5 million in revenue and $379.5 million in expenses, including planned capital spend-downs.","actionData","errors"]

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Naperville 203 reports above-average NWEA MAP growth and stability across student groups

Dozens of speakers urge protections for girls’ sports; others warn of outside groups targeting district

Naperville 203 board adopts $379.5 million FY2026 budget after public hearing