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Votes at a glance: Warren Township board approves consent agenda, staffing model, tax settlements and expulsion; curriculum packet approved minus freshman advis
Summary
At the Oct. 21 meeting the board approved the consent agenda (including bills and field trips), approved a student services looping staffing model, settled 2023 tax‑rate objections and approved an expulsion; the board approved curriculum guide changes but removed the freshman advisory by amendment.
Warren Township High School District 121 trustees conducted a series of routine and substantive votes at their Oct. 21 meeting. Highlights:
Consent agenda approved The board approved the consent agenda, including approval of bills dated Oct. 21, 2025, in the amount of $6,396,221.13; authorization for the Now Arena facility for commencement; a fiscal‑year 2026 maintenance grant application; and multiple field trips (varsity baseball to Marion, IL, March 2026; varsity boys lacrosse to Tampa, FL, March 2026). The motion passed by roll call (Anderson, Fields, Squires, Carlson, Martinez, Pope, DeMonte — all yes).
Curriculum guide changes (amended) Trustees moved to approve the 2026–27 curriculum guide changes and new course proposals but adopted an amendment to remove the proposed mandatory freshman advisory course (amendment passed by roll call: Squires, Martinez, Carlson, Anderson, Pope, Fields, DeMonte — all yes). The board subsequently approved the remainder of the curriculum packet with the freshman advisory excluded.
Student services looping staffing model approved The board approved the student services looping staffing model as proposed by the superintendent. The motion passed by roll call (Martinez, Carlson, Squires, Pope, Anderson, Fields, DeMonte — all yes).
2023 tax‑rate objection settlement agreements approved Trustees approved settlement agreements related to 2023 tax‑rate objections. The motion passed by roll call (Pope, Martinez, Fields, Anderson, Carlson, Squires, DeMonte — all yes).
Expulsion approved The board approved the expulsion of student 2026‑9 for a period of two years. Roll call votes recorded: Anderson yes; Squires yes; DeMonte yes; Carlson yes; Fields passed on the vote; Pope yes; Martinez yes. The motion carried.
Other procedural votes The board approved minutes, accepted gifts, acknowledged personnel recommendations and other routine consent items as part of the consent agenda.
What this means • The curriculum packet will move forward without the freshman advisory; trustees asked administration for further analysis on schedule impacts, staffing and cost estimates prior to reconsideration. • The approved student‑services staffing model directs the district to implement the looping model as presented by administration. • Settlements of tax‑rate objections and the expulsion decision are final board actions recorded in the minutes.
Roll‑call evidence: tally and recorded votes match the minutes and roll‑call announcements made during the meeting. For specific vote tallies (per item), see the action records below.
