Board approves three-year e-learning plan; consent agenda and remote attendance motions pass

The St. Charles CUSD 303 Board of Education on Jan. 13 took three formal actions: it approved a three-year district e‑learning plan, approved the meeting consent agenda (items 6A–6H), and approved a request to allow a board member to attend remotely. All actions were approved by roll call.

Motion to allow remote attendance The board moved and seconded a motion to allow board member Heidi Fairgrieve to attend the Jan. 13 meeting remotely under Policy 2220 (school board meeting procedure). The motion was moved by Mr. Lentz and seconded by Mrs. McCabe and passed by roll call 5–0.

Consent agenda The board approved the consent agenda (items 6A–6H). The motion to approve was moved by Mr. Lentz, seconded by Mr. Kuchert, and passed by roll call 6–0. The consent agenda included routine items listed in the meeting packet; no substantive discussion or separate action was recorded.

Three‑year D303 e‑learning plan The board moved and seconded a motion to approve the district’s three-year e‑learning plan. The motion was moved by Mr. Lentz and seconded by Mrs. McCabe. Administration said implementation would be held until Feb. 1 to complete coordination with staff associations and to finalize communications; the district will notify the state that required markers were met. Board roll-call approval was 6–0. Administration and board members emphasized there will be a communication and feedback loop for families, including guidance for parents of students with IEPs on what to expect and where to find materials (Schoology and other supports).

Adjournment The board also took its customary roll-call vote to adjourn; the motion passed 6–0.