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Board approves WestEd contract, school improvement plans and new East High courses; extends McKinney‑Vento transport deal
Summary
The Aurora East USD 131 Board of Education on Sept. 2 approved multiple contracts, school improvement plans and course proposals, and extended a McKinney‑Vento transportation contract, all by recorded roll call.
The Aurora East USD 131 Board of Education on Sept. 2 approved several agenda items by recorded roll call, including a $148,000 contract with WestEd to serve as a learning partner for Rollins, Waldo, Cowherd and Allen schools, approval of school improvement plans for the 2025–26 school year, new course offerings at East Aurora High School, revisions to IASB PRESS board policies, and an extension of the McKinney‑Vento transportation contract with First All (powered by First Student).
Votes at a glance
- WestEd learning partner contract (Rollins, Waldo, Cowherd, Allen) — $148,000; funding: 1,003a funds (state‑funded). Approved by roll call. (See provenance.)
- School improvement plans for 2025–26 (items 7b1a–7b1e) — approved by roll call. The board cited the State Board of Education requirement for annually adopted school improvement plans and noted Title I funding implications.
- East Aurora High School course proposals for 2026–27 (culinary arts fundamentals; forensic course; college preparation math; technical math as dual credit) — approved by roll call.
- Revisions to IASB PRESS board policies (A–O as listed on the agenda) — approved by roll call.
- Extension of the McKinney‑Vento transportation contract with First All (powered by First Student) — committee reported a 3% rate increase; extension approved by roll call.
Each motion was moved and seconded as listed on the agenda; roll calls were conducted for each approval. The board convened an executive session later in the meeting for workers’ compensation, student discipline and personnel matters; no action was announced following executive session and the meeting reconvened and adjourned.
Board members and staff did not provide extensive floor debate on the motions recorded above during the meeting; most items were presented in committee reports and approved on the consent or action agendas. The curriculum committee noted the school improvement plans are required annually by the State Board of Education and are needed to secure Title I and other state‑allocated funding. The Buildings and Grounds committee reported that the McKinney‑Vento transportation extension aligns contract terms with the district’s other transportation agreements and includes an approximate 3% increase.
The approvals keep scheduled district work moving into the 2025–26 school year: learning partnerships and school improvement planning for targeted and comprehensive schools, additions to high‑school career pathways and continuity of transportation services for students covered by McKinney‑Vento requirements.
Details of recorded roll calls and motion texts are included in the meeting record.
