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West Chicago ESD 33 board approves contracts, bids, personnel actions and consultants for two targeted schools
Summary
At its May 7, 2026 meeting, the West Chicago Elementary School District 33 Board of Education approved multiple contracts, vendor bids, personnel actions and the hiring of consultants for two ISBE-identified targeted schools; votes were unanimous (5–0).
The West Chicago Elementary School District 33 Board of Education voted unanimously May 7, 2026, to approve a series of contracts, vendor bids and personnel items during its regular meeting at Leman Middle School.
The consent agenda passed on a roll-call vote of 5–0 and included payment of bills totaling $588,589.13 (April 27–May 8, 2026), an Imprest reimbursement of $270, contract renewals with McNeal Psychoeducational Consulting and Red Rover, and personnel actions that approved three certified hires and four resignations. Vice President Morgan Banasiak moved the consent agenda; Chad McLean seconded the motion.
Why it matters: several vendor awards and consultant contracts set services and budgets for the 2026–27 school year and the board acted to ensure continuity of operations and targeted support for schools identified by the state.
Key votes and outcomes - Consultants for ISBE Targeted Status: The board approved contracting PLACE and Fair625 to support Indian Knoll and Leman Middle School for the 2026–27 school year after administration noted both schools were identified as Targeted Status for the student group “Children with Disabilities.” Motion passed 5–0 (motion by Banasiak; second by Garcia).
- Policy package (2nd reading): The board approved a package of policy second readings (including 2:200; 2:220; 2:250; 4:165; 5:30; 6:65; 7:20; 7:300; among others) by roll-call vote (5–0). Motion by Chad McLean; second by Morgan Banasiak.
- Contracts and vendor awards: The board approved a one-year renewal with Aramark Corporation for 2026–27; awarded concrete work at Currier and Wegner to Abbey Construction with a base bid of $355,492.00; accepted copy-paper bids to multiple vendors with a total district cost of $136,896.52; and approved the custodial/maintenance supply bid for 2026–27. All motions passed 5–0.
- Donations and site purchases: The board approved USAgain’s donation of an organic garden to Gary School and approved the purchase and installation of a horizontal climbing wall in the Leman Middle School auxiliary gym. Both motions passed 5–0.
Administrative items to return for vote May 21: The board reviewed several items that will be considered at the May 21 meeting, including (1) piloting Health Smart as the core health resource at Leman Middle School for 2026–27; (2) purchasing and installing a permanent Gaga Ball pit and playground shade at Wegner Elementary; (3) adopting TeachTown for self-contained curricula; and (4) using Tyler Technologies as the new Employee Information System and financial system.
What the board said: Board motions were handled in routine fashion; votes on the principal action items recorded five ayes and zero nays.
Next steps: Items slated for May 21 will return with additional documentation and formal motions; contracts approved at this meeting will proceed to implementation or procurement as appropriate.
