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Middle school adds daily 23‑minute 'Leader in Me' period to schedule

Steger School District 194 Board of Education · April 17, 2025
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Summary

The board reviewed a revised middle school schedule that adds a 23‑minute daily Leader in Me period and slightly longer passing periods to support social-emotional learning; changes presented by Mr. Ball and Mrs. Shelton.

District administrators presented a revised middle school schedule that adds a daily 23-minute period dedicated to Leader in Me instruction and lengthens passing periods slightly to allow students more time between classes. The update was presented to the board as part of the Superintendent's report; presenters included Mr. Ball and Mrs. Shelton.

The schedule change is intended to enhance social-emotional learning and improve student transitions. The minutes indicate the change is a tweak to middle school programming for 2025–2026; the board congratulated administrators on progress and noted this as part of broader grade-level meeting work across the district.

No specific implementation timeline or effect on staffing was recorded in the minutes; families were instructed that enrollment for 2025–2026 is open via PowerSchool.