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District 211 board approves ~$4.4M consolidated federal grants plan and curriculum updates including new AP pilots
Summary
The Township High School District 211 board approved the 2026–27 consolidated district plan to use federal Title I–IV and IDEA funds totaling approximately $4,397,816, and approved the spring 2026 curriculum committee report that includes pilot AP CTE courses; board members asked for clearer cost and staffing details for some recommendations.
Township High School District 211’s board on May 20 approved its consolidated district plan for 2026–27 that allocates federal Title I, II, III and IV and IDEA grants totaling approximately $4,397,816, as submitted by assistant superintendent Josh Shoemaker and recommended by Superintendent Judith Campbell.
"I make a motion that the District 211 Board of Education approve the 2026–27 consolidated district plan to utilize the federal Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, and IDEA grants totaling approximately $4,397,816," Board President Rosenblum said. The motion passed unanimously on a roll-call vote.
The board also approved the spring 2026 curriculum committee report. Member Pete Dombrowski raised concerns about the lack of explicit financial-impact language in the recommendations, noting some items could carry significant software or personnel costs. "Maybe we're approving software that could be half $1,000,000," Dombrowski said, asking that the district follow up on cost implications.
Board members also asked about staffing for new AP courses that incorporate artificial intelligence topics. District staff explained that two AP pilot courses (AP Networking and AP Cybersecurity) are part of a College Board pilot and staff credentials are being reviewed; professional development and College Board training would be provided before full implementation. "We do have staff members that do have the credentials and certifications to teach these," a staff member explained, adding that the district will define certification needs and any financial impact before broader rollout.
Votes at the meeting approved both the consolidated plan and the curriculum report; administration committed to follow-up on clarifying financial impacts and on professional development plans for new AP offerings.
What happens next: District staff will provide additional detail on projected costs and staffing implications for curriculum changes and return any necessary budget or implementation proposals to the board for approval.
