Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
The Sycamore CUSD 427 Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the superintendent employment contract and multiple calendar and consent items, and approved a new middle-school 0-hour Spanish offering; the meeting also advanced curriculum review work for K–5 ELA.
Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
Resident Ron Milner told the Sycamore board that rising property taxes are a burden and cited district budget numbers he said had grown from $45 million in 2016 to $72 million in 2026; the board did not dispute the figures during public comment.
Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
The Sycamore CUSD 427 board voted to appoint Nathaniel Russell to the school board to serve until the next regular election in April 2027; Russell read the oath of office at the meeting.
Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
The Sycamore CUSD 427 board voted to go into executive session, citing statutory exceptions for employee personnel matters and collective bargaining; the board later reconvened and adjourned.
Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
Administrators told the board the SABERS screener pilot (student and teacher components) is underway for grades 6–12 with planned K–5 pilots; data will be stored in EduCLIMBER and parental permission was sought. Board members questioned workload and grade coverage.
Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
Trustees reviewed an annual boundary study and discussed exploring attendance‑center instructional models as an alternative or supplement to neighborhood schools; the board also reviewed a proposal for a dynamic in‑house student achievement dashboard to support goal setting and decisionmaking.
Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
Administrators updated trustees on an intergovernmental agreement under review with the city that could add 1–2 School Resource Officers and expand access to the therapy dog Dooley for elementary buildings; timeline anticipates city consideration in January and board discussion in February.
Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
At its regular meeting, the Sycamore CUSD 427 Board of Education approved multiple consent agendas, adopted policy updates (including an amended press policy), and authorized a district facilities assessment contract with FGM to produce a multiyear roadmap.
Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
Sycamore CUSD 427 approved a $2,500 one-time 'valued service bonus' for insurance‑eligible employees tied to a transition to a single HSA‑eligible health plan in January 2026. District staff projected annual savings and described distributing bonuses over four years of continued employment.
Illinois / School Boards / Sycamore CUSD 427
The board reported a strong superintendent applicant pool vetted by consultant HYA and scheduled interviews for December. Members also reviewed enrollment projections under new policy 5.204 and discussed board goals, dashboards and upcoming goal-setting in April.