Indian Prairie School District public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2024 tax levy, then take public comment and vote to close the hearing. The board will also recess into closed session to discuss personnel, student discipline, and litigation. Consent agenda items include approval of building permits for summer 2025 HVAC work at four schools and approval of business and financial items.
- Public hearing and vote on the 2024 tax levy
- Approval of building permits for 2025 summer HVAC work at Crouse, Spring Brook, Hill, and Waubonsie schools
- Approval of the semi-annual review of executive session minutes from Dec 4, 2023 to May 6, 2024
- Approval of business and financial items including bills list and August 2024 budget summary
- Board will recess to closed session for personnel, student discipline, and litigation matters
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Board of Education will vote on issuing up to $15 million in General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2024, to fund capital projects approved by voters in the November 5, 2024 referendum. The bonds are structured so there will be no tax rate increase. The board also approved consent agenda items including policy amendments, minutes, financial items, and personnel reports.
- Issue of up to $15,000,000 in bonds for capital projects approved by November 2024 referendum
- Amendment of Board Policy 6:135 on Accelerated Placement Program to align with state law changes
- Approval of business and financial items including bills list and procurement card report
- Approval of personnel report consistent with board policies
- Board recessed to executive session to discuss employee/contractor matters and pending litigation
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is holding a special workshop meeting. The primary purpose of the session is to discuss cellphone usage with the Student Advisory Board.
- Discussion with Student Advisory Board regarding Cellphone Usage
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School Board approved four Title I grant-funded contracts totaling $76,250 to operate CARES community mental health clinics at Georgetown and Longwood Elementary Schools from January through June 2025. The board also recessed into closed session to discuss employee and litigation matters before reconvening for the open meeting.
- $28,350 contract with Lakefront MSO, LLC for mental health services at Georgetown Elementary
- $28,000 contract with ReferralGPS for mental health services at Georgetown and Longwood Elementary
- $18,900 contract with Advanced Behavioral Health Services, LLC for Longwood Elementary
- $1,000 contract with MNA Holdings, Inc. for project management at both schools
- Board saluted 323 student musicians who participated in ILMEA District 9 festivals
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education approved new high school course offerings including Criminal Law, World History through Media, Peer Partners Adaptive Art, Sports Medicine 2, and Construction 2. The board also appointed Allison Fosdick as the IASB Governing Board Representative and approved consent agenda items including minutes, financial items, and personnel report.
- Approved new high school courses: Criminal Law, World History through Media, Peer Partners Adaptive Art, Sports Medicine 2 for 2025-2026, and Construction 2 for 2026-2027
- Appointed Allison Fosdick as IASB Governing Board Representative
- Approved consent agenda including minutes from October 21, 2024 meetings, business and financial items, and personnel report
- Recognized Neuqua Valley High School teacher Gillian Schneider for University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award
- Recognized Neuqua Valley senior Natalie Dawes for achieving Eagle Scout rank
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The board voted to authorize participation in litigation against manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers of diabetes medications, alleging collusion and price fixing that increased district health plan costs. A public hearing was held on renewing a waiver for full-day school improvement days through 2030-2031. The meeting also included executive session for personnel and litigation matters, and approval of consent agenda items including minutes, financial reports, and personnel actions.
- Approved resolution authorizing litigation against Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, Optum Rx, and others over diabetes medication pricing
- Public hearing on renewal of School Improvement Day waiver (full-day format) for school years 2026-2027 through 2030-2031
- Approved consent agenda including business and financial items, personnel report, and minutes from October 7, 2024 meetings
- Board saluted Metea Valley senior George Karellas for achieving Eagle Scout rank
- Recessed to executive session for personnel and litigation discussions
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board will consider approving a $2,925,915 guaranteed energy savings contract for HVAC work at Waubonsie Valley High School, Hill Middle School, Clow Elementary, and Springbrook Elementary. The board will also vote on policy updates for staff development and teen dating violence, and receive a technology department update and legislative advocacy update. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Approval of $2,925,915 HVAC contract with Performance Services, Inc. for summer 2025 work at Waubonsie Valley High School, Hill Middle School, Clow Elementary, and Springbrook Elementary
- First and final reading of Board Policy 5:100 (Staff Development Program) and 7:185 (Teen Dating Violence Prohibited)
- Approval of consent agenda including minutes, business and financial items, and personnel report
- Annual Technology Department update
- Legislative Advocacy update
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Board of Education of Indian Prairie School District 204 is holding a special meeting solely for an executive (closed) session. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, roll call, recess to executive session, and adjournment. No public votes or decisions on specific policies, budgets, or programs are scheduled.
- Executive session to discuss employee/contractor/volunteer appointment, compensation, discipline, or dismissal
- Executive session to discuss litigation that is pending or probable
- Executive session for self-evaluation, practices, or professional ethics with a statewide association representative
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 23, 2024, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved a consent agenda that included two $9,900 contracts for mental health services at elementary schools, and also recognized 50 National Merit Semifinalists. The meeting included an executive session for personnel, security, and litigation matters.
- Approved $9,900 contract with Advanced Behavioral Health Services, LLC for CARES mental health clinics at Georgetown and Longwood Elementary Schools
- Approved $9,900 contract with Lakefront MSO, LLC for CARES mental health clinics at Georgetown and Longwood Elementary Schools
- Approved administrator and teacher salary and benefit report
- Recognized 50 National Merit Semifinalists (Metea Valley: 13, Neuqua Valley: 22, Waubonsie Valley: 15)
- Held executive session for personnel, security, and litigation
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education met on September 9, 2024, and approved a consent agenda covering procurement card limits, several board policy updates, and Title I waivers for two elementary schools. The board also recessed into executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters. Public comment was held, and the board recognized student achievements.
- Approved 2024-2025 procurement card transaction and monthly limits
- Approved second/final reading of policies on board vacancies, compensation, and attorney
- Approved policies on harassment of students, grievance procedures, and compensatory time-off
- Approved FY24 Title I School-Wide Waivers for Gombert and McCarty Elementary
- Recessed to executive session for personnel and litigation discussions
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a public hearing on the 2025 fiscal year budget, followed by public comment. The board also approved a consent agenda including new picture books for Erin's Law implementation, 2024-2025 board goals, additional cloud storage for the student information system, and other items. The meeting began with a closed executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters.
- Public hearing on the 2025 fiscal year budget
- Approval of picture books for Erin's Law implementation in elementary schools ($356.79 for 21 copies of 'Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger' and $355.95 for 21 copies of 'Let's Talk About Body Boundaries')
- Approval of 2024-2025 board goals
- Approval to purchase additional cloud storage for Synergy Student Information System ($139,363 over 5 years)
- Approval to purchase GoGuardian Beacon student monitoring software
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Board of Education is holding a special workshop meeting to discuss equity training. The meeting includes procedural items like call to order, roll call, and public comment procedures, followed by a discussion on equity training.
- Discussion of equity training
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on August 5, 2024. The board approved a consent agenda that included a $562,361.82 FlexPrint maintenance contract, a contract with Subject.com for at-risk student support, and updates to several board policies. The meeting also included an executive session for personnel, student discipline, and litigation matters.
- Approved FlexPrint Maintenance Contract for 2024-2025 at $562,361.82
- Approved purchase of licenses for Subject.com to support at-risk freshmen and sophomores
- Approved international overnight field trips for 2024-2025 school year
- Approved updates to 10 board policies including 4:15 (Identity Protection) and 6:140 (Education of Homeless Children)
- Board saluted four Key Club scholarship recipients and Waubonsie Valley chess team's win at International Chess Festival in Romania
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on July 15, 2024, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved a consent agenda that included appointing Ron Wilke as the Board's designee for safety plan review for the 2024-2025 school year, approving a gifts and donations report for the second semester of 2023-2024, and approving annual dues for the Legislative Education Network of DuPage. The meeting also included an executive session for personnel, student discipline, and litigation matters, as well as public comment and board salutes recognizing student achievements.
- Approval of Ron Wilke as Board's designee for safety plan review for 2024-2025
- Approval of Gifts and Donations Report for second semester/end of year 2023-2024
- Approval of annual dues for Legislative Education Network of DuPage (LEND)
- Board salutes included recognition of Neuqua Valley graduate Trisha Prabhu receiving a $100,000 grant for anti-hate content
- Board salutes included recognition of Metea Valley senior Lucy Burk as MVP at BodyArmor Series
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 10, 2024, at the Crouse Education Center. The board recessed to executive session for personnel and litigation matters, then reconvened in open session. The board approved the consent agenda (items D through R) by a single motion, which included reauthorizing participation in the Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund (ISDLAF), approving a resolution to preserve interest income for FY24, and appointing Brad Hillman as District Liaison for Foster Care Students for 2024-2025. The meeting also included public comment procedures and board salutes recognizing student and staff achievements.
- Approved reauthorization of participation in Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund (ISDLAF) with PMA Financial Network and BMO Harris Bank
- Approved Resolution of Preservation of Interest Income for FY24, earmarking interest for future transfers
- Approved Brad Hillman as District Liaison for Foster Care Students for 2024-2025
- Approved 2024-2025 Food Service Meal Pricing (consent item G)
- Board salutes included Eagle Scout Jack Stevens, National Merit Scholars Randolph Ha and Jai Menon, and teacher Susan Fuhrer selected for Supreme Court Summer Institute
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is holding a special meeting as a workshop retreat on June 1, 2024, to discuss board roles, effectiveness, planning, goal setting, and evaluation. No formal action is planned; the meeting is a committee-of-the-whole discussion.
- Discussion of district goals
- Discussion of board goals, practices, and procedures
- Procedures for public comment (action item)
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on May 31, 2024, at the Crouse Education Center. The agenda is limited to procedural items: call to order, roll call, and a recess to executive session. The closed session will address personnel matters (appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, contractors, or volunteers) and litigation that is pending or probable. The meeting is expected to adjourn after the closed session.
- Special meeting notice dated April 11, 2024, for May 31, 2024
- Executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) for personnel and litigation
- Closed session may include hearing testimony on complaints against employees or contractors
- Meeting location: Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora, IL
- Agenda includes only procedural actions: call to order, roll call, recess, adjourn
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is meeting for a regular session, which includes a closed executive session for personnel and litigation matters. The board will consider a consent agenda that includes approving a $32,000,000 treasurer's bond for Matt Shipley, a building permit for summer asphalt and concrete work, and updates to multiple board policies. The meeting also includes public comment, recognitions, and reports from the superintendent and student advisory board.
- Approval of Treasurer's Bond for Matt Shipley in the amount of $32,000,000
- Approval of building permit for 2024 summer asphalt and concrete work
- Approval of Matthew Shipley as Treasurer for fiscal year 2024-2025
- Approval of updates to 20 board policies including 2:40, 5:10, 7:20, and 7:180
- Recognition of Waubonsie Valley senior Sai Peddainti as U.S. Presidential Scholar and Dr. Rachel Mahmood as Illinois Teacher of the Year
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 6, 2024, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved the appointment of Michael Zeman as Principal of Longwood Elementary School and Patrick Raleigh as Assistant Principal at Gregory Middle School. The meeting also included a public comment period and recognition of student and staff achievements.
- Approved Michael Zeman as Principal of Longwood Elementary School
- Approved Patrick Raleigh as Assistant Principal at Gregory Middle School
- Recognized National Merit Scholar Himesh Nasaka from Neuqua Valley High School
- Recognized District 204 as a 2024 Best Community for Music Education
- Recognized April Zhang for winning the American Legion Oratorical Contest with a $2,000 scholarship
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on April 8, 2024, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved consent agenda items including 5.5% salary increases for administrators and non-bargaining employees for the 2024-2025 school year, and the appointment of Carol Betzold as Principal at Brooks Elementary School. The board also recessed into executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters.
- Approved 5.5% salary increase for administrative employees for 2024-2025
- Approved 5.5% salary increase for non-bargaining employees (e.g., OTs, PTs, nurses, administrative assistants)
- Approved Carol Betzold as Principal at Brooks Elementary School
- Approved resolutions regarding dismissal of probationary teachers and non-renewal of teachers
- Board salutes Warriors Hockey Club for fourth consecutive state title
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 26, 2024, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved the appointment of Michelle Hebenstreit as Principal at Patterson Elementary School, approved consent agenda items including contract amendments for the Endeavor Health 2024 Community Investment Fund grant and summer paving projects, and recognized several staff and student achievements. The meeting also included an executive session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Approved Michelle Hebenstreit as Principal at Patterson Elementary School
- Approved Independent Contractor Agreement Amendments for Endeavor Health 2024 CIF grant (total $638,000, mental health treatment fund $368,000)
- Approved Summer 2024 Paving Projects
- Recognized Dr. Rachael Mahmood as 2024 Far West Suburbs Teacher of the Year
- Recognized Neuqua Valley speech team state championship and Metea Valley JV Dance Team state championship
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education met on February 5, 2024, and approved a consent agenda that included a $15,000 contractor agreement for the Indian Prairie CARES mental health program, a 3-year renewal with PushCoin for fee payments and cafeteria services, and updates to several board policies. The board also recognized student and staff achievements, including robotics tournament winners and spelling bee champions. The meeting included an executive session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Approved $15,000 independent contractor agreement with Assume The Best, LLC for Indian Prairie CARES, funded by Endeavor Health grant
- Approved 3-year renewal with PushCoin for online fee payment and cafeteria POS system, approximately $100,000 per year
- Approved board policies 5:250 (Leave of Absence) and 6:15 (School Accountability)
- Recognized robotics teams from Waubonsie, Metea, and Neuqua high schools
- Recognized spelling bee winners from Hill, Gregory, and Crone middle schools
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on January 31, 2024, at the Crouse Education Center. The agenda is limited to procedural items and a closed executive session to discuss specific employee or contractor matters and potential litigation. No public decisions or action items are listed.
- Special meeting notice for January 31, 2024 at Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora, IL
- Executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) for personnel and litigation matters
- Recess to executive session for employee/contractor/volunteer issues and pending or probable litigation
- Adjournment after closed session
Indian Prairie School District 204 - Archive
The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education held a regular meeting on January 22, 2024, at the Crouse Education Center. The board approved a consent agenda that included policy updates, adoption of an English Language Arts resource (CommonLit 360) for a pilot, and a network redesign project with Sentinel Technologies, Inc. The board also recognized student and staff achievements and entered executive session for personnel and litigation matters.
- Approved Board Policies 5:30, 5:190, 5:200, 5:210, 5:220, 5:330 (hiring, teacher qualifications, employment terms, resignations, substitutes, leave)
- Adopted English Language Arts resource CommonLit 360 for middle school pilot at approximately $4,000 cost
- Approved Network Redesign Project with Sentinel Technologies, Inc.
- Recognized Neuqua Valley freshman Patrick Reynolds for Eagle Scout rank and Officer Mark Schumacher for water rescue
- Recognized 60 District 204 students selected for Illinois Music Education Association All-State Festival