Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
Buildings & Grounds staff reported 319 maintenance orders with a strong completion rate, described the response to a high-school HVAC coil failure, and said the district posted two maintenance mechanic positions and has received a small applicant pool to begin interviews.
Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
Staff described disposal of outdated IT equipment, saying Chromebooks are usually unsalvageable while Apple devices are wiped and sent to resale vendors; district uses certified recyclers to avoid liability and will continue standard disposal practices.
Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
The Buildings & Grounds Committee discussed whether to commission a refreshed district facilities assessment or issue a request for proposals; staff said a 2015 assessment cost about $105,000–$110,000 and will return with cost-reduction options by the next meeting.
Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
Staff presented preliminary City of Aurora plans to stage dredged dredge material in large 'socks' near practice fields at Macedon Lake; staff said the city told them the practice fields would not be occupied but requested clearer renderings and details before the district signs off.
Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
At a finance and personnel committee meeting, members recorded donations to schools and student programs, reviewed enhanced financial visuals for November–December and discussed kitchen-equipment quotes that exceeded budget; staff recommended prioritizing Cowherd’s production kitchen (approx. $95,000) with formal action scheduled for the 16th.
Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
Staff presented a memo asking the committee to approve '14, 0.1' overloads for East Aurora High School, including five special‑education overloads added because of a teacher resignation; the presenter said the item will be dropped for action at the board meeting later that evening.
Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
At its Feb. 7 meeting, the Aurora East USD 131 board approved the consent agenda, second‑semester overloads for East High, awarded a $355,890 fire‑panel contract to Elite Technology Systems, and approved a $31,841.17 postage‑machine purchase and five‑year service contract.
Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
Tamar Oveje, chair of NAACP DuPage County, told the Aurora East USD 131 board that African American students are disciplined at double their enrollment rate and cited low ACT proficiency, urging follow-through on promised systemic changes.
Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
District leaders described an opt‑in elementary dual‑language model, early registration counts and a March 25 deadline to guarantee program placement; officials outlined models (80/20 in K transitioning to 50/50, two‑way and one‑way options), staffing and transportation considerations.
Illinois / School Boards / Aurora East USD 131
Administrators presented an informational community solar option that could lower the district’s electric costs by roughly 20% (potentially up to $250,000 in savings including transmission and peak demand effects); the board gave consensus to continue investigation and route any contracts to legal review.