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Minooka CHSD 111 reports AP gains, JJC dual-credit recognition and operational plans for fall
Summary
District administrators reported that 621 students took 1,054 AP exams in May with 495 scoring 3 or higher, highlighted JJC dual-credit recognition, and reviewed equipment and vendor RFPs ahead of the 2025–26 school year.
Administrators at Minooka Community High School District #111 used the July 16 board meeting to report academic gains and preview operational items for the 2025–26 school year.
Dr. Rob Schiffbauer told the board that 621 students sat for 1,054 Advanced Placement exams in May and that 495 students earned scores of 3 or higher, the highest number of students with passing scores in the past five years; district materials framed that result as potential college credit for the affected students. Dr. Clyne Namuo, identified in the meeting as JJC President, recognized Minooka for its participation in the JJC Dual Credit 12x12x12 Initiative; the district reported 524 students earned a combined 2,265 credit hours in 2023.
Administrators also noted calendar and media items: the 2025–26 school year will begin Aug. 13, 2025, and Dr. Schiffbauer said a WGN segment featuring Minooka is expected to air at the end of July.
Operational items reviewed included RFPs and vendor quotes. John Troy presented an RFP for a commercial kitchen fryer and steamer and said proposals will return to the board in August. He also presented an RFP for a dump truck and vendor proposals will be considered in August. Sloane Dempsey, assistant director of transportation, compared regional prices and presented Greenway Motors quotes for four replacement vans that the board later approved during action. For transportation fuel and lubricants, Mr. Troy presented a Blu Petroleum proposal and noted price comparisons with the current vendor, Feece Oil; the board tabled that item and requested further analysis before approving any vendor contract.
During public comments Amanda Steg asked the board to consider approving International Student Exchange (ISE) as a host organization; Adeline Margis, identified as a Regional Advisor for ISE, spoke in support of Steg’s request. The board did not take formal action on that request at the July meeting.
On food-service pricing, Mr. Troy presented Quest’s recommendation for a 9.2% cafeteria price increase to address a $135,000 deficit driven by higher labor and food costs; after brief discussion the board directed Mr. Troy to bring a 10% price-increase recommendation for approval at the August meeting.
The district’s Educational Foundation was also noted: its next meeting is Aug. 19 and the Denim and Diamonds fundraiser is scheduled for March 21, 2026.
