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Zion ESD 6 board approves transportation, sewer, SEL curriculum and multiple personnel actions
Summary
At its May 18 meeting, the Zion ESD 6 Board of Education approved a three‑year transportation contract, a $245,604 sewer project at Zion Central Middle School, a $107,267 SEL curriculum purchase, several administrator contracts, and multiple personnel actions; the board also entered closed session on personnel matters.
President Margie Taylor presided over the Zion ESD 6 Board of Education meeting on May 18, 2026, where members approved a slate of contracts, personnel actions and policy updates.
The board awarded a three‑year contract for single student and small group transportation services to Safeway, effective July 1, 2026, after the vendor earned the highest rubric score while meeting district specifications. Resident Rayon Edwards urged the district during public comment to consider vendors that "will also give back to the community." President Taylor and board members included Jazmine Crump, Netya Perez Rivera, Jacqueline San Diego and Robert Surano in the unanimous roll call approving the contract.
The board also approved a contract with DK Contractors, Inc. for sewer improvements at Zion Central Middle School at a total cost of $245,604.00, and a three‑year renewal agreement with Frontline Education for an analytics platform at a total cost of $72,009.88.
Under personnel and labor items, the board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Zion Education Association (ZEA) on evaluation plan revisions and an additional MOU authorizing the temporary reassignment of teacher Michaela Kopystynski to an administrative role. The board approved a Temporary Interim Assistant Principal Employment Contract for Kopystynsky effective May 19 through June 30, 2026.
The board approved several administrator contracts for the 2026–2027 school year, including Diallo Telli Brown (Director of Student Services), Jennifer Scott (Director of Technology), Samantha Snyder (Chief School Business Official), Ryan Hawkins (Special Education Supervisor) and Lisa Schaffer (Lakeview School principal). The vote to approve Ryan Hawkins' contract recorded one abstention by President Margie Taylor; all other administrator contract votes were unanimous.
The board approved creating a new District Nurse Coordinator position, accepted multiple staff resignations, authorized hires for the 2026–2027 school year contingent on required background and medical checks, and approved dismissal of educational support personnel employee Rosa Martinez effective June 30, 2026.
Policy and curriculum actions included first reading approval of multiple PRESS policy updates and approval to purchase Character Strong Tier 1–3 curriculum and five years of professional learning for social‑emotional learning (SEL) at a total cost of $107,267.40.
The board entered closed session at 7:19 p.m. under the Illinois Open Meetings Act provision 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to discuss personnel matters and returned to open session at 8:23 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approval of amended agenda: Motion by Jazmine Crump; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 006). - Consent agenda (minutes, resignations, hires): Motion approved by roll call 5–0 (SEGs 009–015). - PRESS policy updates (first reading): Motion by Robert Surano; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 021). - Transportation contract to Safeway (three‑year): Motion by Jacqueline San Diego; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 023). - ZCMS sewer contract to DK Contractors, Inc.: Motion by Robert Surano; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 024). Cost: $245,604.00. - Frontline Education analytics renewal (three‑year): Motion by Jacqueline San Diego; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 025). Cost: $72,009.88. - Final 2025–2026 school calendar (last day June 5, 2026): Motion by Netya Perez Rivera; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 026). - MOU with ZEA — evaluation plan revisions: Motion by Jazmine Crump; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 027). - SEL curriculum purchase (Character Strong Tiers 1–3 + professional learning, 5 years): Motion by Robert Surano; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 028). Cost: $107,267.40. - Special education related services contracts (Nicky Zarmakoupis, Club Speech, MJM Therapy): Motion by Jacqueline San Diego; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 030). - Special education staffing (two 1.0 FTE counselors): Motion by Jacqueline San Diego; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 031). - Enter closed session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1): Motion by Robert Surano; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 032). - MOU and temporary reassignment for Michaela Kopystynski; Temporary Interim Assistant Principal contract effective May 19–June 30, 2026: Motion by Jazmine Crump; roll call 5–0, approved (SEGs 036–037). - Administrator contracts (multiple): Motions carried; one abstention recorded (Margie Taylor abstained on Ryan Hawkins' contract) (SEGs 039–042). - New District Nurse Coordinator position created: Motion by Netya Perez Rivera; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 043). - Dismissal of educational support personnel Rosa Martinez (effective June 30, 2026): Motion by Jazmine Crump; roll call 5–0, approved (SEG 044).
What happened next: The board will implement approved contracts and personnel changes; specific implementation dates and vendor start dates were not specified in the meeting record.
