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Board member Miss Russell proposed researching student representatives; she said other districts have models and offered to return with a proposal after consulting students and sample documentation. Several trustees supported adding the item for future discussion; President Rosenblum asked Russell to prepare details and a timeline for when the proposal would be ready.

Board member Mr. Van Dyke again requested a board-level finance committee to provide a public forum for stakeholders to review district finances and budgeting decisions. Trustees discussed whether such a committee would be an ad-hoc board committee subject to Open Meetings Act rules or an administrative advisory group. Several trustees said they wanted a public committee where community members, parents and staff could participate and be informed about financial decisions.

No binding decisions were made; the board agreed by consensus to place both topics on a future meeting agenda for substantive discussion and asked staff and trustees to prepare background materials and draft proposals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Township High School District 211 Board of Education Meeting September 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members agreed to place two governance items on a future agenda: (1) research and discussion of student representatives to the board, and (2) a discussion about reconstituting a board finance committee. Trustees asked for more research and a proposed structure before any decision.","taxTitle","Township HSD 211, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",16058,"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},5979739,"District 211 approves $227,160 for gym scoreboard software and hardware upgrades after reliability concerns",1384,11039000,12423000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819859-08c2b70b92ce9c9bada50991916f6f8c&start=11039&end=12423","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819859-08c2b70b92ce9c9bada50991916f6f8c/thumbnail_11039000.jpg","/articles/5979739/Illinois/District-211-approves-227160-for-gym-scoreboard-software-and-hardware-upgrades-after-reliability-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979739-f1138fdba727da5e357a7024c8279778/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145205&Signature=cujnv2c57-XQEEebml7VUqAwKCozw~sQdMJzOjbTL6aNq~q1-0~E6suivGz~TxpWa6unD0DSu~qnyzlOuARcxko1BzGP4W~Ka1btP2bPKH0IUpzq16QNoreah01zQNDDKlrKVioHVfSU5VBhAUsN8uDXtPtT2dgNClwoVlciRa1FMIZPgfkIOOxiRflyDqiCsh3CxO6KUm-lGGtPvsMI1~qY0fcVwzF7TCSDHT07NxiVMLonC5A9zd5vC2O1fpdJTpmoI~gzcceccnbZwomDq1d0Z7WdaCgO0G3DNXylBon8lSpaCaWSMR2Stb1aacQeSSUClbItK9XllpQSxlccPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Township High School District 211 approved an expenditure of up to $227,160 for gymnasium scoreboard equipment and software from NEVCO under the SourceWell cooperative purchasing agreement, following discussion about longstanding reliability issues with the district's gym displays.

Ricky Sparks, director of facilities and purchasing (listed on the agenda), and Chief Operating Officer Lauren Hummel recommended the purchase to update hardware and, principally, software to make scoreboards at both ends of gyms consistent and reliable. Board members and staff described an ongoing problem in which newly installed large digital displays did not reliably synchronize with smaller traditional scoreboards at the opposite end of some gyms; that mismatch has produced inconsistent time and score displays during games.

Board members asked detailed technical and procurement questions. Mr. Dombrowski asked whether installation was included and whether the district could do wiring in house; administrators said the purchase includes installation but the district would receive a $5,000 credit if district staff ran cabling. Board members also sought details on software support and the product life cycle. Administrators said the purchase includes software with ongoing support and that one year's software fee is included; they stated the district hopes for long equipment life and aimed for fall sports readiness, with a 4-to-6-week vendor lead time.

Some board members noted the district spent approximately a quarter-million dollars on new displays three years earlier and pressed administrators why another expenditure was necessary. Administrators said the issue is primarily software compatibility and the proposed NEVCO solution had been reviewed by athletic staff and tested at peer districts that use the same system. The motion passed on a roll call; the item was funded from the 2025-26 operations and maintenance fund.

The board did not amend the purchase at the meeting; questions about warranty duration and detailed software terms were raised and will be followed up by staff.","The board approved purchase of gymnasium scoreboards and related software from NEVCO for up to $227,160 through the SourceWell cooperative. Board members asked about prior scoreboard installations, warranty, software lifecycle and whether the new work would resolve reliability and synchronization problems.",{"_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},5979744,"District 211 adopts 2025-26 fiscal year budget after public hearing; one member abstains",3940,7956000,11896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819859-08c2b70b92ce9c9bada50991916f6f8c&start=7956&end=11896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819859-08c2b70b92ce9c9bada50991916f6f8c/thumbnail_7956000.jpg","/articles/5979744/Illinois/District-211-adopts-2025-26-fiscal-year-budget-after-public-hearing-one-member-abstains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979744-ef2e5999a5ed578a6cf1f99112c2175a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145205&Signature=RYS3TIkbzr7W3h0xjOwB66jpnyQMmhYuxeR3mpymbeQm94M1C~L7YkB4JKTDUYbJe8QMyEs3hFGwPCXtHeU5j89JeeOemgikP~1n6eODL-Wh6KgnwRJgPE~~K3Io94pYe5FhMpZWo-7nsz0WEUqwQTggWs~Td5BmyzKSCMbVN0MV9-Ohymeo2wHwmSPDZFMPqZnmtUOXXTH7L~6KWp7ZekyFCM0gESmSH6emZpSyZucRiZNOvez5pGnNTdofYyLNzHMIB7ZHKzyJM2dVi5Ni8RpyddJc626jUJG5Om6aYFIRvAa1CyIL8eBTPqAU5wSJB0MGEpP0lrQSk1ZZN7-gBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Township High School District 211 Board of Education voted to adopt the 2025-26 fiscal-year budget at a regularly scheduled meeting after conducting a public hearing required under state law.

The board opened the public hearing on the 2025-26 budget under Section 5/17-1.3 of the Illinois School Code and invited public comment. One resident, Stacy Yale, addressed the board during the hearing and asked whether current district policies governing transgender access to private spaces and sports could put federal funding at risk. Yale requested that, if the risk were real or unknown, the board consider postponing instruction until the spring semester to protect federal funding.

After the public hearing closed, the board voted to adopt the budget as presented. The roll call recorded Mr. Van Dyke as \u001cabstain,\u001d Mr. Dombrowski as \u001cno\u001d and other members voting \u001caye.\u001d The motion passed. Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent, and Lauren Hummel, chief operating officer, were listed as the recommending officials for the budget.

Board members did not make changes to the proposed budget during the meeting. The hearing and subsequent adoption complied with the district's requirement to publish cash balances in agenda items 7D and 9A and to hold the public hearing before adoption.

The public record includes the speaker's questions about potential federal funding implications; the board did not provide an immediate legal determination at the meeting. Any follow-up on the specific funding-risk question would come through staff, legal counsel or future board action.","The Township High School District 211 Board of Education adopted its fiscal year 2025-26 budget after opening and closing a public hearing. The roll call showed one abstention and one dissent; a community member questioned whether district policies could put federal funds at risk.",{"_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},5979749,"District 211, Harper College launch \"College Now\" dual-associate program for juniors and seniors",2008,8473000,10481000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819859-08c2b70b92ce9c9bada50991916f6f8c&start=8473&end=10481","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819859-08c2b70b92ce9c9bada50991916f6f8c/thumbnail_8473000.jpg","/articles/5979749/Illinois/District-211-Harper-College-launch-College-Now-dual-associate-program-for-juniors-and-seniors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979749-73ece90d88d6bd7caa1adcc297786459/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145205&Signature=NL3ChPq5P~cZOVw5lcvD8MFEtj4nx4KBCrXxK0UOUq~95HiDxxCMY~Nk0Zns4wdFXkEB3zjLlapYB-A8asoxN-x0SAL0mCH-NvAohNjbBHLyhfCxoaEbOUhye1x19LdHlMcgW3pryLtny4iGczgTNHfeVnsTI1M3uyWxjKEdJfOTZHBLzJvQkzptmv-kQdNR~6QrChyHsftteNb~PVdKfkS0P~u3zf1UdjCtdAyRSK18pBLYDgrqGR~YPuWP4RLFixM8mccScsr43iHrSo4aKCzkz7ziMJa~LER6nv37-5jY4G3zfmjwbTy89sgkPJbwN8LuyJW65TCipmtY5N2ZNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Township High School District 211 presented a regional partnership with Harper College and neighboring districts to launch College Now, a two‑year early-college option that will let qualifying juniors and seniors finish high school and graduate with an associate's degree.

Michelle Napier, District 211 director of college and career readiness, described the program as \u001can opportunity for students to earn two credentials instead of one\u001d and said national evidence shows early-college programs improve college enrollment and completion. She said the inaugural cohort will begin junior year in fall 2026 and that students must meet readiness benchmarks, including a minimum 2.0 grade-point average with no D's or F's, meet Harper placement requirements in sophomore year, and maintain a C or better in college courses.

Napier said the district plans a 50-student cohort for District 211 in the first year; participants will pay a family contribution of $250 per semester (about $1,000 over two years) to cover part of tuition and estimated textbooks. The junior year structure will include mornings at Harper with afternoons at the home high school; senior year students will be fully on the Harper campus but may continue to participate in high-school extracurriculars.

Board members asked detailed questions about selection and capacity, wait lists, transportation, special scheduling and supports. Mr. Van Dyke asked how the district would select from applicants if demand exceeds the initial capacity; Napier said applicants must meet eligibility and the districts scaled capacity based on Harper's ability and partner-district experience. The district said accepted students would be scheduled in Harper seats and that, because of those seat assignments, late dropouts could not simply be replaced by wait-listed applicants after scheduling is final.

On transportation, the district said it intends to provide transportation during junior year and allow driving senior year; exact logistics remain under development. Officials said the program will work with existing memoranda of understanding with Harper and that dual-credit arrangements already in place will help cover program costs.

District leaders emphasized supports: counselors will monitor accepted students, Harper will provide college supports and the district will focus on readiness checks through sophomore year. Napier and Dr. Judith Campbell, superintendent, said the program is not mandatory for all students and that District 211 will continue to offer multiple pathways.

College Now is designed for the district's current 10th-grade cohort to apply; the online application will open Oct. 1 with information nights and decision notifications in late October. The district described plans to expand the program if it proves successful.","District 211 presented a new College Now program in partnership with Harper College and neighboring districts that will allow eligible students to earn an associate degree alongside a high school diploma over two years starting in 2026; the board asked questions about capacity, cost, transportation and supports.",{"_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},5979753,"Large public comment period at District 211 centers on transgender athlete policy and girls' sports",548,2587000,3135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5819859-08c2b70b92ce9c9bada50991916f6f8c&start=2587&end=3135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5819859-08c2b70b92ce9c9bada50991916f6f8c/thumbnail_2587000.jpg","/articles/5979753/Illinois/Large-public-comment-period-at-District-211-centers-on-transgender-athlete-policy-and-girls-sports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979753-eba57ceb299de7f62ffb40dd83a8c50e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145205&Signature=fAYk7wXg3E6VtjyeYQG3DqrvQtRuHFgA6tE7pks4NbBtUaeBtXdjs8X6JpTYOj8tyUe93uhqSVzvpVVF~0tTOPaoA089BrV6eQkG9-xhgAIRdSF-kCicUNC2T0TP44MY653zUGNyIktMJY~1PXGS-D2MMRfAYQ3uYLnQotQQJ36j~fI-cp43mgxON9Odg-B0tmlXzCeR5dCe3-6~W0ttvKS~AJzXy5f8gcam3OlRbfE1JUEJkBjGX69St7CvIaMsqjXRiQk5UkaJdBHheMKO-XG6c8vtGlzem3TVRV0rCAuloYXzzth0bL0FjHAxasxXPPs4tFsuSKTg3MF0tmErQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Township High School District 211 board members heard more than an hour of public comment on concerns about the district's handling of a transgender student's participation in girls' athletics, with parents, students and advocacy groups sharply divided. The comments came during the board's public-comment period; no board action on the matter was taken at the meeting.

Supporters of restricting participation to biological girls said the decision undermines Title IX's protections and threatens competitive fairness and safety. Deborah Yergin, who identified herself as a lifelong Schaumburg resident, told the board it was \u001cabout fairness, integrity, and safety\u001d and warned that allowing \u001can intact biological male\u001d onto a girls' team \u001ccreates an imbalance.\u001d

Other speakers criticized the reaction to the student and urged inclusion and protection of transgender students. Noah Rodriguez, a Conant High School senior, said transgender students \u001cdeserve to be treated just like any of us\u001d and urged the community to \u001cshow kindness to our fellow humans.\u001d Jesse Miller, who said he is nonbinary and a graduate of the district, said the \u001cexistence of a transgender child on a sports team does not make others unsafe.\u001d

Speakers cited multiple authorities while arguing their positions. Several speakers invoked Title IX (referred to in testimony as \u001cTitle 9\u001d) and the Illinois Human Rights Act; others cited a presidential executive order dated Jan. 27, 2025, and said the district's policy put federal funds at risk.

Some community advocates urged public education and support. Paul Dombrowski, organizer of Northwest Suburban Pride and Action Network (NSPAN), said harassment of the student violated Illinois law and announced a Safe Zone training on Oct. 7. Crystal Larson, executive director of the LGBTQ+ Center Lake County, urged the board to follow culturally responsive teaching standards and said the debate should center on safety and inclusion.

Board members did not take immediate action during public comment. Several commenters asked the board to reconsider or clarify district policies; one speaker, Stacy Yale, later used the public hearing on the budget to ask the board directly whether federal funds were at risk under current district policies and whether instruction should be postponed until the spring if funding might be withheld.

The comments reflected a broader national debate echoed in District 211: some residents asked the board to prioritize what they described as fairness and privacy for girls in athletics and locker rooms; others urged the district to protect transgender students from discrimination and to provide support. Speakers included students, parents, local advocacy leaders and health-care professionals, and remarks alternated between appeals to legal/administrative sources and personal testimony.

The board did not adopt or change policy at the meeting; comments were recorded during the public-comment period and will be part of the public record. Board members repeatedly said public comment is not a dialogue and that responses to concerns would come through later board processes or staff follow-up.","Dozens of residents, students and advocacy groups addressed Township High School District 211 during public comment, sharply divided over the district's policy allowing a transgender student to participate on a girls' volleyball team. Speakers cited fairness, safety, state and federal law, and called for or against policy changes.","actionData","errors"]

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