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Votes at a glance: Warren Township board actions on Dec. 16, 2025
Summary
Board approved the consent agenda (including trips and bills totaling $6,970,577.19), the 2025 tax levy resolution, summer school program, authorization to file Almond Campus annexation to Gurnee, the ESL endorsement MOU, and the expulsion of student 2026-12.
The Warren Township High School District 121 board recorded the following formal actions on Dec. 16, 2025:
- Consent agenda: approved (items included 2026-27 school calendar, athletic and music trips, minutes, personnel recommendations, and bills dated 12/16/2025 totaling $6,970,577.19). Roll call: Pope (Yes), Carlson (Yes), Fields (Abstain on at least one trip item), Squires (Yes), Anderson (Yes), Martinez (Yes), Dimanti (Yes). Motion carried.
- Resolution authorizing final aggregate tax levy for 2025: approved by roll call (Hope Yes; Carlson Yes; Fields Yes; Squires Yes; Anderson Yes; Martinez Yes; DeMonte Yes). Motion carried.
- Summer school program: approved by roll call (Squires Yes; Fields Yes; Anderson Yes; Carlson Yes; Pope Yes; DeMonte Yes). Motion carried.
- Authorization to file petition and application for annexation of Almond Campus into the village of Gurnee: approved by roll call (Fields Yes; Squires Yes; Pope Yes; Martinez Yes; Anderson Yes; Carlson Yes; Dimanti Yes). Motion carried.
- MOU/MOA for ESL endorsement incentive: approved by roll call (Hope Yes; Carlson Yes; Fields Yes; Squires Yes; Anderson Yes; Martinez Yes; T and T Yes). Motion carried. The MOU includes a three-year post-completion service requirement and an estimated per-participant incremental cost of about $200 spread over the credential period.
- Expulsion of student 2026-12 for two calendar years: approved by roll call (Squires Yes; Fields Yes; Martinez Yes; Anderson Yes; Carlson Yes; Polk Yes; Dimonti Yes). Motion carried.
All actions recorded above reflect the boards roll-call votes as read into the meeting record. Where a trustee voiced an abstention (consent agenda item), that is noted above.
