Plainfield SD 202 personnel committee backs safety director, specialists and policy updates for 30‑day display

Plainfield School District 202 administrators told the district’s Personnel, Policy & Administration (PPA) committee on Feb. 19 that they are recommending a package of policy updates and new hires aimed at student safety, special education services and extracurricular offerings.

Administrators asked the committee to approve eight district policies for a 30‑day public display and recommended hiring a new full‑time director of safety and security, a non‑union orientation and mobility (O&M) specialist for students with visual impairments and the addition of girls flag football as a sanctioned extracurricular sport. They also recommended raising substitute pay across classifications and seeking formal adoption of an accelerated placement (single‑subject/honors) policy.

The assistant superintendent summarized the action items at the start of the meeting, saying the agenda included “8 policies to discuss to put on 30 day display. A recommendation, to hire a director of safety and security, an orientation and mobility specialist, extracurricular, flag football, and approval to increase the substitute daily rate.” The committee reviewed the recommended policy language and discussed operational details for the new positions.

On the proposed…