Board approves consent agenda, NextPath contract, flexible learning plan renewal and instructional materials; hazardous crossings affirmed

The Elmhurst School District 205 Board of Education voted unanimously (6–0, 1 absent) on multiple action items during its July 29, 2025 meeting, including approval of a consent agenda, a one‑year contract with NextPath Solutions, renewal of the flexible learning plan and adoption of instructional materials for middle‑school Spanish for Spanish speakers. The board also affirmed existing hazardous crossings for the 2025–26 school year and authorized submission of data to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Key votes and motions

1) Consent agenda — motion to approve multiple routine items including the personnel report; financial reports; FOIA response; contract extensions for Stuart Rogers Limited (photography) and Beck’s Bookstore; athletic trainer contract extension; several second‑read policy sections (board governance, operational services, personnel, instruction, students, community relations). Motion recorded, subsequent roll call recorded as 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Motion made and seconded in the meeting (mover/second identified during roll call sequence).

2) NextPath Solutions contract — The board approved a one‑year contract with NextPath Solutions at a cost not to exceed $42,650 to support the district’s Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) implementation, replacing the MTSS portion of a prior platform (Embrace) and reducing reliance on ACRIS. Motion recorded as passing 6–0, 1 absent. Motion made by Miss Assif; second by Miss Slowinski (as stated in the meeting record). Administrators said the contract is for one year with potential for multiyear negotiations and possible cost savings after consolidation.

3) Flexible learning plan renewal — The board renewed District 205’s flexible learning plan for three school years, extending through the end of the 2027–28 school year in accordance with Illinois State Board of Education guidance that e‑learning plans be renewed every three years. Motion passed 6–0, 1 absent. Motion made by Miss Trautman; second by Miss Hosler.

4) Instructional materials for middle‑school Spanish for Spanish speakers — The board approved use of Intermediate Spanish: A Cultural Approach (Vista, 2025) (Perspectivas referenced as core curriculum) for middle‑school Spanish for Spanish speakers courses. Motion passed 6–0, 1 absent. Motion made by Mr. Bresnahan; second by Miss Asif.

5) Hazardous crossings — The board approved a resolution to continue providing hazardous busing for the 2025–26 school year and authorized submission of hazardous crossing data to the Illinois Department of Transportation for final approval; the district recommended no changes to its existing hazardous crossing list. Motion passed 6–0, 1 absent. Motion made by Miss Assif; second by Miss Hosler. Administrators described the point‑system analysis used for hazardous crossing requests and said new requests can be submitted to IDOT when thresholds are met.

Vote records and roll calls in the meeting transcript list the voting board members (recorded in roll‑call sequences) and consistently show 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent for each recorded motion.

Items in the consent agenda and other approvals are recorded in the meeting minutes and will be published in board docs.