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Sunnybrook SD 171 approves payroll, contracts, resignations and facility purchases
Summary
The Sunnybrook board approved March payroll and April expenses, accepted multiple staff resignations, approved contracts and several facility and technology purchases including LRC carpet and furniture, and appointed David Schrader as a trustee; several motions carried by roll call.
The Sunnybrook School District 171 Board of Education approved routine financial and personnel items and several procurement contracts during its meeting.
The board voted to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 16, 2026, closed session minutes for the same date, April expenses and March payroll totaling $1,446,622.67. The board accepted resignations effective at the end of the 2025–2026 school year for Richard Charlata (Project Based Learning teacher), Cameron Lowry (school counselor, Heritage Middle School), Laura Herrera Arena Abedin (bilingual teacher, Heritage Middle School) and Justin Bronson (8th‑grade math teacher). Members offered remarks thanking departing staff for their service.
Additional actions included approval of an FMLA request for Kimberly Skubinski (secretary, Nathan Hale School) effective April 22, 2026; approval of a tutor for Amy Wolocki (Speech and Language Pathologist, Nathan Hale); approval of a district consolidation plan for 2026–2027; and approval of a transportation contract track with Kitter that includes a 3.5% increase for 2026–2027.
On facilities and services, the board approved purchase, installation and configuration of three security cameras and Heritage computer room equipment for $11,161.17; awarded an LRC carpet replacement to MTD Flooring Incorporated for $30,132; approved LRC furniture from KI for $67,769.21; and approved a food management services contract with Justin Dash Food Service Group including a 4.1% contractual increase tied to the CPI for urban consumers.
The board appointed Mr. David Schrader as Trustee of Schools to serve with Bloom Township trustees as presented and approved STR as the district’s architectural firm. The board also approved moving Mr. Lucian Kendrick (custodian, Nathan Hale) from full‑time to part‑time effective immediately.
Why it matters: These approvals set payroll and vendor commitments, affect facility readiness for next school year and confirm staffing transitions. The transportation contract track and food service contract include small CPI‑based increases that will affect operating budgets.
