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District 211 approves contracts, personnel appointments and disciplinary actions including new equity director at $179,000
Summary
The Township HSD 211 board approved multiple contracts and personnel actions: Lightspeed licensing ($68,422.44), athletic trainer contract ($56,970 per trainer), treasurer reappointments and bonds ($56,578), appointment of Larry Varn as director of equity at $179,000, and several personnel discipline votes (two suspensions and a tenured-employee resolution).
At its May 20 meeting, Township High School District 211’s board approved a series of contracts, financial authorizations and personnel actions, including the appointment of a new director of equity and disciplinary measures for several employees.
Procurements and financial approvals included a one-year Lightspeed licensing agreement for web filtering and digital-insight modules not to exceed $68,422.44 and a one-year contract with Endeavor Health Orthopedic and Spine Institute to provide full-time assistant athletic training services at $56,970 per athletic trainer and $60 per hour for substitute services. The board also authorized treasurer bonds for a combined total of $56,578 and renewed membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards with annual dues of $19,911.
The board approved personnel actions that originated in closed session. It accepted retirement requests (packet dates referenced as May 2030 and December 2030 in the meeting materials), approved a two-day suspension for employee Jennifer Milke and a three-day suspension for employee Chad Falk, and approved a resolution regarding the suspension and dismissal of tenured employee Jerry Song.
The board also approved the appointment of Larry Varn as director of equity and strategic initiatives effective July 1, 2026 at an annual gross salary of $179,000, and approved an overall 4.5% salary allocation for exempt and management employees in technology, transportation, safety and security for 2026–27.
Votes on these items passed on roll call with the board adopting each motion as presented.
What happens next: Contracts will be implemented by the listed departments (technology, athletics, finance); administration will notify employees in writing where required and proceed with onboarding and budget implementation for approved appointments and salary allocations.
