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Joliet trustees review integrated strategic action plan and set follow-up work for curriculum and committees
Summary
The superintendent presented the district’s integrated strategic action plan and annual goals; trustees discussed curriculum committee work, student achievement data review, and asked the committee to audit weighted-course calculations and classroom discipline equity before the next handbook cycle.
The superintendent presented the integrated strategic action plan and the district’s annual objectives, noting that the curriculum committee conducted a deep dive and the comprehensive needs assessment committee will continue work through the summer.
Trustees emphasized that the curriculum committee will review course weightings used in class-rank calculations after members raised concerns that certain electives or yearbook-type classes could affect valedictorian and salutatorian outcomes. The board agreed the committee would examine the weighted-course matrix and return recommendations prior to the next handbook revision cycle.
Committee updates included plans for conflict-resolution and active-listening training for students, efforts to reduce processed foods in school meals, and facilities concerns related to playground safety. Trustees asked for more transparent reporting from committee chairs so the full board and public can see committee-level deliberations and outcomes.
The board accepted the annual goals report as presented and directed committees to continue refining objectives and data reporting ahead of the July meeting schedule.
