Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
District 102 administrators on June 12 reviewed the development and planned monitoring of a new bell schedule for Park Junior High that creates a daily “flex” period intended for targeted academic support, enrichment and executive‑functioning skill work.
Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
District 102 administrators presented a revised student handbook and a relationship‑centered discipline framework at the June 12 board meeting, describing a tiered system of behaviors and responses coupled with restorative approaches.
Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
A District 102 committee proposed a pilot at Park Junior High that would report everyday coursework as percentage/letter grades while keeping end‑of‑unit summative assessments as standards‑based proficiency ratings (1–4). The plan also adds a work‑completion percentage and maintains retake policies; the committee recommended piloting in volunteer
Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
Dozens of parents, alumni and teachers addressed the La Grange District 102 board on June 12 urging the district to retain the District 102 Science Center and to preserve its role as a concentrated, hands-on STEM resource rather than dispersing its materials into school-based STEM labs.
Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
Turner & Townsend outlined owners-representative services to oversee construction and budget control for the district’s referendum projects. Board members asked for fee comparisons and agreed to a small committee to evaluate options.
Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
Community speakers urged the board to fund and maintain the existing Science Center; district staff said the referendum and planning include creating STEM labs in elementary buildings and hiring content teachers.
Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
Multiple parents told the La Grange SD 102 Board of Education that a new bell schedule for Park Junior High cuts daily math and ELA from about 72 minutes to 44, and they criticized limited advance notice and teacher and family involvement in the change.
Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
Cherry Burkhart auditor Kevin Bissler reported the district’s FY24 statements were presented fairly on a modified cash basis and highlighted fund balances, long-term debt changes and a single-audit finding about reconciliations with the township.
Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
A Caset Elementary parent told the board a lunchroom supervisor publicly berated and physically shoved a milk carton at her son, and she said the school has not communicated how the incident was handled.
Illinois / School Boards / La Grange SD 102
The board recognized three departing trustees for their years of service, presented plaques and then swore in three newly elected members—Joanna Lago, Eric Toman and Brian Grogan—who took the oath of office during the meeting.