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Superintendent Judith Campbell introduced the program and turned the presentation to Michelle Napier, the district’s director of college and career readiness, who described the program’s structure and timeline. “Students take college level courses at Harper while completing their high school requirements,” Napier said. “By senior year, they are fully immersed at Harper. And upon graduation, they hold both a high school diploma and an associate of arts degree.”

Key details presented to the board:
- Target cohort: current 10th‑grade students who would begin the program in their junior year.
- Capacity for District 211 in the inaugural year: 50 students (region‑wide slots set by the four‑district partnership).
- Cost to families: $250 per semester (about $1,000 total for the two‑year program), which covers a portion of tuition and estimated textbooks.
- Eligibility: minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA with no D’s or F’s, strong attendance, completion of key sophomore courses, and meeting Harper’s placement requirements; admitted students must maintain a C or better in all courses.
- Timeline: online application opens Oct. 1; applications due Oct. 15; notification the week of Oct. 22; family confirmation by Nov. 1; orientations and assessments in winter/spring; first cohort begins Aug. 2026.

Board members asked detailed operational questions about capacity, wait lists, transportation, student supports and liability. Trustee Van Dyke asked what would distinguish the admitted 50 students if 100 applied; Napier replied admission would be limited to applicants who meet readiness benchmarks and who can sustain the program’s criteria. On transportation, Napier said the districts planned to provide district transportation during junior year and that seniors would have the option to drive in some cases. Regarding liability while students are on Harper’s campus, administrators said they would consult risk management; the district’s existing MOU with Harper governs many dual‑credit arrangements.

Napier emphasized that College Now is voluntary and not a fit for every student: “It’s an incredible opportunity but it’s not meant for every student and that’s okay,” she said. Administrators said Harper and the participating districts will provide counseling and monitoring to support admitted students and that program seats would be scheduled at Harper once families confirm participation (the district will not maintain a rolling wait list after scheduling is finalized). The board asked administrators to continue refining logistics — including transportation, meal eligibility and scheduling compatibility with district calendars — and to share detailed parent‑information materials.

Next steps: the application opens Oct. 1 and the district will hold information sessions; administrators said they plan to monitor the pilot and explore expansion after the initial cohort.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Township High School District 211 Board of Education Meeting September 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District 211 administrators presented a new dual‑enrollment program, College Now, in partnership with Harper College that would allow eligible juniors and seniors to earn both a high‑school diploma and an associate degree.","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},5974375,"Dozens of residents urge opposing outcomes after district allows transgender student on Conant girls volleyball team",3506,355000,3861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844442-25c6a8e031eb4cc310eabb15cc3d7d18&start=355&end=3861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844442-25c6a8e031eb4cc310eabb15cc3d7d18/thumbnail_355000.jpg","/articles/5974375/Illinois/Dozens-of-residents-urge-opposing-outcomes-after-district-allows-transgender-student-on-Conant-girls-volleyball-team","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974375-b551f62448ad1045351ce8dd46803def/orig.mp4?Expires=1770753160&Signature=RWVCY3SWKNK1aHfodY7NR~b4lsSKmPap7z1M01512ZZy179iIv5grKicfPgykws6TmN3YQaaIccEILkXsV5O8pZaY7TZYGeWgY82ZlB1TdVBA-BSFfVUmMhvkjIWGyv3rC59bed~Iypv~ZwGrfbAqsP8qTh0V7YrQ50bRIccIAQNL1afPoRGImI2VwBacLbmeqwfJ3MA9RW9M3mddY1XwkY4zXdtjwEwZmBRefNF7jmolMquEnC5JJXYjgGQ3y-gQy4dR4eKNpeZknrnMjDx8GZccOhwU5ZcKzl8P9GJzmstdBxd-gNhQhX~rxMi30CmsnxS8Hhswcfc-B55RZyMJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of community members addressed the Township High School District 211 Board of Education during public comment about the district’s protocols for transgender students and participation in girls’ athletics, and speakers offered sharply divided views on fairness, safety and legal obligations.

Supporters of allowing transgender students to participate in activities that align with their gender identity urged the board to uphold existing policies and state law. Paul Dombrowski, an organizer of the Northwest Suburban Pride Action Network, said, “It was determined in the courts and stated in the Illinois Human Rights Act that students are entitled to equal access to educational opportunities, programs, and activities, including athletic programs without fear of discrimination.” Several other speakers, including Conant senior Noah Rodriguez, urged kindness and inclusion; Rodriguez closed his remarks with, “I choose to love.”

Opponents argued the policy compromises fairness and safety for girls. Multiple parents and residents said a 14‑year‑old freshman who identified as male had been allowed to join the Conant girls’ freshman volleyball team and later left the team after community backlash. Jessica Hinkle, who identified herself as a parent of a Schaumburg High School student, said, “This is purely about supporting the maintenance of separate sports categories for biological girls.” Several speakers invoked Title IX and described concerns about athletic scholarship opportunities and physical differences after puberty.

Speakers also raised competing legal claims. Joseph Chan told the board that a presidential executive order signed on Jan. 27, 2025, “states that federal funds will be withheld from any school that facilitates [the] social transition of minor students,” and asked the board to withdraw district policies he said violated that order. By contrast, Paul Dombrowski and other speakers pointed to the Illinois Human Rights Act and court decisions protecting access to school programs without discrimination.

Several organizations and local resources were referenced from the podium. Paul Dombrowski invited board members and the public to a Safe Zone presentation by the LGBTQ Center of Lake County on Oct. 7; Crystal Larson, executive director of that center, asked the board to continue following the district’s strategic plan to create “a more equitable, diverse and inclusive culture, one where women, including transgender women, don't have a reason to fear who is next to them in the bathroom or in a sports team.”

Board members did not vote or take formal action on policies during the public-comment period. Later in the same meeting the agenda showed a broader, multi-month policy review process underway; no immediate policy changes or votes were recorded during this session.

Community context and next steps: The remarks reflected repeated themes — fairness and safety for girls, legal risk related to federal funding, and the mental-health risks cited by supporters of transgender inclusion. Several speakers urged the board to consult legal counsel and to engage parents, students and community groups as the district continues its scheduled review of board policies.","At Township High School District 211’s public comment period, more than 20 speakers debated whether a transgender freshman should be allowed to participate on a girls’ volleyball team. Speakers cited fairness, safety, Title IX, the Illinois Human Rights Act and a presidential executive order; the board took no formal action during the 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},5974367,"Board approves $227,160 purchase to integrate gym video displays with traditional scoreboards",247,5454000,5701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5844442-25c6a8e031eb4cc310eabb15cc3d7d18&start=5454&end=5701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5844442-25c6a8e031eb4cc310eabb15cc3d7d18/thumbnail_5454000.jpg","/articles/5974367/Illinois/Board-approves-227160-purchase-to-integrate-gym-video-displays-with-traditional-scoreboards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974367-692afd21ba19d89162e477510c908068/orig.mp4?Expires=1770753160&Signature=Mnnbv7A9f~EMxS4tR8aNVgbkkLgtywKYAvRsAwH1jCIRz8HF2ZxHm58J8NwU5HfJkINrQA1wcObNcbszQbuWIxHGnurugZ8-iVNcrldjEZw8mSQ3W~6m1-A9ObxxBU3sP-9gcIS7SGvYkiEnH4fytVPC3MJA34naFv6v9dQYk9TQZUMvQBf2mugEP6-oV9k1sLcX5ygrN0Y~E9hHQB40-Ud6XyyRd80umN25XrcFfxVP1kwBRLmfWpBAktx4-GgSf4IuNQBThlTmQ8YGNiCS93ebb1U7ijhNtjOz6StsDnq9UbkddWM7C-XIpLZVhO25MxoDuVIe-lzdGVlpTjUcUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Township High School District 211 Board of Education approved a purchase of gymnasium scoreboard hardware and software from Nevco, using a cooperative purchasing agreement, in an amount not to exceed $227,160 from the 2025‑26 operations and maintenance fund.

District staff said the project primarily addresses compatibility problems between large new digital displays mounted in some gymnasiums and the smaller, traditional visible scoreboards on the opposite ends of those gyms. Ricky Sparks, director of facilities and purchasing (referenced in the agenda), and Lauren Hummel, the district’s chief operating officer, told the board the recommended solution includes a software update and additional hardware so time and score are displayed consistently on both ends of each gym. Board members and administrators noted examples in which the two displays showed different counts and occasional inconsistent timing during live events.

Key procurement details discussed during the meeting:
- Vendor and procurement: Nevco, via Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement.
- Not‑to‑exceed amount: $227,160 charged to the 2025‑26 operations and maintenance fund.
- Installation: included in the proposal; district will run required cable to earn a $5,000 credit.
- Software/support: presenters said the purchase includes a one‑year software/support component; staff said they would provide warranty and lifecycle details to the board.
- Timeline: presenters estimated 4–6 week lead time with a target of having systems operational by the start of winter sports.

Board discussion included questions about prior scoreboard purchases, why the new digital displays weren’t functioning as integrated scoreboards, warranty and long‑term lifecycle expectations, and whether local staff could perform installation. Administration responded that the issue was primarily compatibility and software integration rather than hardware failure, that several districts using similar systems had been visited for verification, and that vendor programming and warranty factors required vendor installation. A $5,000 credit was offered if the district ran the cable internally.

The item passed on a roll call vote. Board members also asked staff to follow up with warranty length and lifecycle expectations for the new system.","The District 211 Board approved up to $227,160 to purchase scoreboard hardware and software from Nevco under a cooperative contract. The upgrade is intended to synchronize new large digital displays with traditional scoreboard functions and be operational for winter sports.","actionData","errors"]

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District 211 board hears College Now dual‑enrollment plan with Harper College; application opens Oct. 1

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Board approves $227,160 purchase to integrate gym video displays with traditional scoreboards