Board approves Adelante and Catalyst contracts and a multiyear Incident IQ purchase, citing grant funding and operating savings
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The Round Lake CUSD 116 board authorized an Adelante Educational Specialist extension ($38,500 from Title 3), a Catalyst for Educational Change contract ($48,854.40 from the Ill Empower grant) and a multiyear Incident IQ platform expected to save about $43,000 versus current systems. Administration described migration and professional development plans.
The Round Lake CUSD 116 Board of Education approved three contracts at its Jan. 12 meeting: an extension with Adelante Educational Specialist Group for curriculum and professional development ($38,500 funded through Title 3), an extension with Catalyst for Educational Change to support special-education instruction ($48,854.40 funded through the Ill Empower school-improvement grant), and a multiyear agreement with Incident IQ to replace multiple district platforms.
Adelante: a district representative requested 11 additional days focused on professional development and middle-school curriculum work; the expense will be covered by Title 3 grant funds. The Finance Committee had reviewed the request and the board approved the extension after a roll-call vote.
Catalyst: Missus Jacobellis described Catalyst’s role supporting special education leadership and teachers; the $48,854.40 contract will be paid from the Ill Empower school-improvement grant. The board voted to extend the contract for the remainder of the 2025–26 school year.
Incident IQ: Mr. Consler said Incident IQ is a unified platform that will support technology, facilities, safety and human resources, and that a project team of more than 20 staff conducted multiple demos and recommended adoption. Administration reported the district’s current suite costs about $82,000; adopting Incident IQ on a multiyear contract will yield a net savings of close to $43,000 and provide a customer-success manager, data-migration support and a professional-development plan. The vendor access date is planned for March 1, and the board authorized the superintendent or designee to execute documents related to the agreement.
Each item was reviewed by the finance committee before the vote; motions to approve passed by roll call.
Next steps: administration will begin data migration planning, schedule professional development for staff, and report implementation updates to the board during the spring.