Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
Administrators reported on a successful incoming-student open house, a female-student badminton survey, weather decision rules and the proposed 2026–27 calendar; the board accepted a $50,000 school maintenance grant and approved out-of-state student trips.
Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
The Minooka CHSD 111 board approved a $347,060 purchase of 740 touchscreen Chromebooks (financed over four years) and awarded multiple CTE and facilities equipment bids, while directing reissuance of South Campus weight-room bids to tighten specifications.
Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
At the Dec. 20 meeting a district bus driver told the board about driver shortages, pay disparities and safety issues; the board said administration would follow up and approved multiple contracts, a $50,000 grant application, asbestos abatement, a banking change and several personnel actions.
Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
At its Dec. 20 meeting the Minooka Community High School District 111 board heard a levy presentation showing strong fund balances and rising equalized assessed value, approved a tentative $20.25 levy and a $750,000 payment to reduce the district's IMRF unfunded liability.
Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
The board approved purchases for the new CTE wing and central commons (about $442,578.28) and tools/equipment for a new auto shop (~$155,171.30); administration said purchases are within the project budget and construction is progressing at Central Campus.
Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
Minooka Community High Schools overall index rose from 83.74 to 88.9 in 2025, driven by a 96.6% graduation rate and 96% freshmen-on-track; the board heard plans to address chronic absenteeism, science proficiency and English-learner progress.
Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
Administrators reported a successful Homecoming week, set a November Coffee and Connection event for families, shared results from a district ACT baseline test and described a demonstration of a glass laminate safety product with estimated retrofit costs for glass-heavy areas.
Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
The Minooka Community High School District 111 Board of Education approved multiple personnel actions—including resignations, hires and extracurricular appointments—and a settlement agreement with Equistar Chemicals LP during its meeting; several items passed by unanimous roll call or voice vote.
Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
The Minooka Community High School District 111 Board accepted the FY2025 audit, approved asbestos abatement design and oversight contracts and a three-year Trane service agreement, approved board and superintendent appointees and adjourned to executive session. Several other administrative updates were discussed.
Illinois / School Boards / Minooka CHSD 111
District leaders presented Fiscal 2026 curriculum proposals centered on CTE expansion tied to the new CTE building, including automotive, fire science, expanded welding/woodshop and a dual-credit teaching technology course, and discussed start-up costs and equipment bids.