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Principals report on concerts, testing prep, preschool screening and student supports

Center Cass SD 66 Board of Education · April 8, 2026
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Summary

Principals and directors reported on recent student showcases, assessment preparation, preschool screening results (8 qualifying PFA students, 3 tuition enrollments), extracurriculars and social-emotional initiatives.

Elizabeth Ide co-interim principals reported on an interim data day focused on tracking student progress, using Class Composer for next-year placements, and a second-grade concert inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit that emphasized inclusion and teamwork.

Prairieview leaders said staff prepared students for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness with extra instruction and platform practice, celebrated paraprofessionals with a breakfast and described a Team 66 donation of a gaga pit. Lakeview reported a successful Student Showcase, active clubs, quarterly assemblies and a Wellness Bracket activity to bolster coping strategies and social-emotional supports.

Director of Student Services Dr. Sean Rhoads described preschool screening outcomes that resulted in eight qualifying students for Preschool for All and three tuition-based enrollments; planning calls for four PFA sessions and one Early Childhood special education program for 2026–27. The reports emphasized collaborative teacher work during School Improvement Days and ongoing efforts to standardize feedback to families.