Principals and directors report Veterans Day tributes, garden donations and school recognitions

District principals and directors presented updates on school activities and operations during the board meeting. Elizabeth Ide Principal Johnson described second-graders’ Balloons Over Broadway float, a school garden whose produce was donated to the Woodridge Food Pantry, and a Veterans Day tribute featuring student-made "Thank You Veteran" books. Prairieview Principal Little highlighted student-led parent-teacher conferences, moves toward competency-based assessment, and a Veterans Day program that welcomed 22 veterans. Lakeview Middle School was recognized by U.S. News & World Report, and a Lakeview student’s work was featured on The Week in Rap by Flocabulary.

Director-level reports covered ongoing operational work: the Director of Student Services described Multi-Needs program coordination and a new Cardiac Emergency Response Plan; Director Liles described formation of a District Literacy Committee to address literacy planning; the technology director reported increased Chromebook repairs and a Skyward Family Access rollout for conference scheduling; and Transportation/Buildings & Grounds reported route adjustments, winter maintenance planning, and federally funded safety upgrades.

The updates emphasized student engagement, staff collaboration, and operational readiness heading into winter and the next semester.