District 209 board approves consent agenda, non‑renewal of one probationary teacher and $3.43M bill list

The Proviso Township High School District 209 Board of Education voted on routine business and personnel matters at its April 14 meeting.

The board moved and approved a partial consent agenda covering items 14A–14L, which included facility approvals, contract renewals, a donation from the Class of 1970, credit‑recovery contracts and other operational items. The clerk called the roll; the recorded votes on the consent agenda were Ms. Molinaro Aye; Mrs. Paxton Aye; Mr. Ocampo Aye; Ms. Morris Aye; Dr. Fischer Aye; Ms. Barber‑Hill Aye; Ms. Smith Aye. The motion carried.

On item 16A the board moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the non‑renewal of a probationary teacher, Christopher People. The roll call on that resolution recorded Ms. Molinaro Aye; Mrs. Paxton Nay; Mr. Ocampo Aye; Ms. Morris Aye; Dr. Fischer Aye; Ms. Barber‑Hill Aye; Ms. Smith Aye. The motion carried, 6–1. The transcript does not state a reason for the non‑renewal.

The board also approved the bill list dated April 14, 2026, in the amount of $3,430,469.51. That item passed by roll call with all recorded votes as Aye. The board adopted minutes and approved a March 10, 2026 personnel report covering hiring, resignations and leaves.

During reports, Dr. Hill provided financial highlights: the district reported $33 million in tax receipts as of March 18, $80 million in revenue year‑to‑date and an expectation of $127 million before June 30, with expenditures at about 69% of budget.

The meeting closed after a brief new‑business discussion and a note honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day.