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Board approves promotion and graduation dates, new freshman science course and dismisses educational support staff member
Summary
Danville CCSD 118 approved the Northridge Middle School promotion date (May 27), Danville High School graduation date (May 24 with May 25 backup), a new freshman science course for lab-skill instruction, and the dismissal of an educational support personnel employee, Crystal Banks.
The Danville CCSD 118 Board of Education approved several administrative items on the agenda: the Northridge Middle School's promotion ceremony on May 27 at 1:30 p.m., the Danville High School graduation date for Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. (with a backup date of Sunday, May 25 at 2 p.m. at the David S. Palmer Arena), a new freshman science course called Foundations in Scientific Practices, and a resolution to dismiss an educational support personnel employee, Crystal Banks, for reasons other than reduction in force, effective immediately.
Northridge principal Michael Gourley presented the promotion date and the step-up ceremony schedule; the board approved the date 7-0. Jacob Bretz, principal of Danville High School, asked the board to approve graduation on the football field at Ned Weitzel Field with a backup date at the Palmer Arena; the board approved the date 7-0.
The board approved the curricular proposal to require a freshman-level course focused on lab skills and scientific practice, intended to satisfy state graduation requirements for laboratory science while expanding student choice for future science electives. The board discussed that the course would allow eighth graders who take it for high school credit to still meet the state's two-year laboratory science requirement, but students would still be expected to complete two years of high-school laboratory science to satisfy graduation rules. That curriculum motion passed 7-0.
The board approved a resolution to dismiss an educational support personnel employee, Crystal Banks, for reasons other than reduction in force, effective immediately; the roll call vote recorded in the transcript was 7-0.
Votes at a glance: - Northridge Middle School promotion ceremony (May 27 at 1:30 p.m.): Passed 7-0 (roll call recorded in transcript). - Danville High School graduation date (May 24 primary, May 25 backup): Passed 7-0. - Curriculum: Add freshman course Foundations in Scientific Practices (lab skills focus), approve for implementation and high school credit: Passed 7-0. - Dismissal of educational support personnel Crystal Banks: Passed 7-0.
Administrators emphasized the practical, operational reasons for timely approval: confirming trip permissions, ordering materials, scheduling, and assuring staff and contracted employees that routine functions can continue in the district.
