Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
District leaders told the board that repeated Cook County delays in property-tax distributions forced Palatine CCSD 15 to borrow $25 million and cost the district more than $2 million in borrowing costs and lost interest; the board is expected to vote on a resolution urging county action and reimbursement.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
BWP consultants told the board they received about 1,300 survey responses and multiple focus groups; they presented a leadership profile emphasizing visibility, equity. Interviews were scheduled and the process will continue on a compressed timeline.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
Technology leaders told the board the district migrated to PowerSchool analytics, switched web filtering to Securly (including a Securly AI chat pilot for middle schools), implemented Incident IQ for support tickets and is expanding network detection and multi-factor authentication to reduce cybersecurity risk.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
Consultants presented four themes and a three‑phase plan to centralize leadership, standardize screening, clarify program definitions and unify early‑childhood services; staff and a Conyers Learning Academy representative urged transparency as state-level grant administration shifts before 07/01/2026.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
After hearing presentations from five search-consultant teams, the Palatine CCSD 15 Board of Education voted to hire BWP to conduct the districts superintendent search. Board members asked about recruitment of seated superintendents, community engagement and confidentiality; the board then moved to closed session on personnel.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
Assistant Superintendent Emily McFadden told the board that state testing benchmarks were recalibrated this year; District 15 reported roughly 55% ELA proficiency and over 51% math proficiency and emphasized growth measures, plans for a K–5 comprehensive ELA review with pilot and phased adoption, and expanded formative assessment use.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
Superintendent Dr. Hines announced she will retire at the end of the school year; the Board of Education released a community survey (more than 1,000 responses) and issued an RFP for search firms with selection planned next week to guide community engagement and focus groups for the superintendent search.
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A parent whose child attends Sanborn Elementary asked the district to create a clear communication and safety protocol for when federal activity (ICE presence) occurs near school grounds, citing fear among students and calls for timely notification to principals, staff and families.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
Wold Architects reported a 10-year health and life-safety survey identifying roughly $32.5 million in recommended work (A: $491,000; B: $27.8 million; C: $4.2 million) including electrical fixes, HVAC and roofing, delaminating cabinets and ADA door clearances; district staff discussed funding timing and planned ISBE life-safety application.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
Palatine CCSD 15 presented a five‑year master facility plan totaling roughly $69 million and discussed financing options including previously authorized non‑referendum working‑cash (D‑sub) bonds and a proposed $40 million health‑life‑safety bond under Public Act 1030591.