The Board committee heard an update on student performance and program offerings at the Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) and discussed a preliminary cost analysis on whether some TCD programs could be run in‑district.

A presenter for the Teaching, Learning and Professional Development report summarized second‑semester outcomes and enrollment data for the consortium that serves juniors and seniors. The presenter said TCD serves about 1,380 juniors and seniors across 31 high schools and 14 districts and offers 17 programs, several with dual‑credit options.

Demographic and outcome data presented showed 37% of TCD students are Latino, 35% white, 12% Black, 22% of students have individualized education plans and 11% are multilingual learners. The presenter said overall course grades for the reported semester included 41% A, 37% B and an 88% average attendance rate for TCD students.

Board members raised the question of cost: a district representative said current TCD cost is about $6,000 per student and, when transportation for a cohort of 125 students is included, the district's per‑student cost could approach $7,500–$8,000. The staff member said renovations or bringing select programs in‑house could double enrollment and possibly save money over time and pledged to return with a detailed cost analysis.

The board also heard that HYA is conducting a strategic‑planning process for TCD, which has included staff focus groups and will include parent interviews and an open house in January.

No formal action was taken; the discussion ended with a commitment to produce a cost analysis for board review.