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Student Achievement committee approves curriculum renewals, tech purchases and partner agreements; Title I funds to buy Chromebooks for nonpublic students
Summary
The Student Achievement Committee approved multiple curriculum renewals, a DreamBox renewal, an e‑rate network cabling request, and a Chromebook purchase for Saint Martin College Prep funded by Title I allocations for resident students who attend nonpublic schools.
The Waukegan CUSD 60 Student Achievement Committee on March 18 approved a slate of instructional and technology items, including curriculum renewals and a purchase of Chromebooks for a nonpublic school using Title I federal funds.
A motion by Board member Riddle, seconded by Board member Fabian, carried on a voice vote to approve the meeting minutes and the agenda items listed under Student Achievement. The committee approved curriculum renewals and purchases noted on the agenda, including consumable ESL materials for grades 9–12, renewals of the 95% Core Phonics program and 95% curriculum‑embedded coaching, Everyday Math renewal, the DreamBox K–5 renewal, purchase of Spanish language arts curriculum for grades 6–12, and an e‑rate 2025–26 network cabling project.
One notable item drew additional explanation from district staff: the purchase of about 100 Chromebooks for Crystal Ray / Saint Martin College Prep. District staff explained the devices will be purchased with Title I funds and distributed to eligible nonpublic students who reside within district boundaries. "The money follows the child," a district Title I official said, describing the federal allocation mechanism that permits district purchase on behalf of eligible nonpublic students. The district staff member identified local Title I coordination and collaboration with nonpublic principals in deciding purchases.
Other tech and platform renewals on the agenda included the Gaggle monitoring service, Sophos endpoint protection, a Nutanix software renewal for network infrastructure resiliency, and a PowerSchool evaluation platform renewal for 2025–26. Committee members asked for usage and impact data for instructional apps; one member praised DreamBox and emphasized tracking student usage to guide renewals and spending.
The committee also approved an updated intergovernmental agreement with College of Lake County to continue a college and career navigator on the Washington High School campus; the navigator is employed by CLC and embedded on campus, district leaders said.
All items were approved as presented; the approvals were recorded as voice votes in which the board chair called for "all in favor" and members signified "Aye." Staff said funding sources vary by item and noted the Title I purchase was chargeable to federal Title I allocations that follow eligible students whether they attend district or nonpublic schools.
