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CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m
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THE BOARD WILL MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION at 5:30 p.m. to discuss
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Student Discipline and Other Matters Concerning Individual Students – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9,10)
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The Appointment, Employment, or Dismissal of Employees – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
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Pending and Imminent Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3.1
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Pledge of Allegiance
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I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD
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CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
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11.1
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Approval of Consent Action Items
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Action
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Summary:
Approval of consent action items as listed in the agenda.
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Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the consent action items 11.2 through 11.10 as described in the corresponding resolutions.
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11.2
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Approval of the Minutes of the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting of February 20, 2024
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Springfield School District 186 reviews the minutes of the regular session and the executive session of the previous Board Meetings; and
WHEREAS, copies of these sets of minutes were distributed to the Board in the board packet prior to this meeting;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the aforementioned set of regular session and executive session minutes and directs the Secretary to include them in the official records of the Board of Education meetings.
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11.5
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Approval of an Agreement with Kidzeum of Health and Science Regarding a Summer Camp
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Summary:
The District will seek Board approval of a one year only partnership with Kidzeum of Springfield. Kidzeum of Health and Science is offering a full day summer camp focused on STEM/STEAM, literacy and social-emotional learning through exploration and play. Topics will include pollinators & ecology, sport science, superhero science, food science, survivor skills, aviation, and more. The curriculum for the flight camp was developed in partnership with the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Each one-week camp has a different theme that will expose campers to a wide range of topics. Kidzeum camp runs Monday-Friday from 8:30-3:30, June 10-August 2 (no camp June 19, July 4). Lunch is provided. This camp is divided into two age groups. Group 1 includes students who have completed 1st or 2nd grade, and Group 2 includes students who have completed 3rd or 4th grade. Students may attend one or more weeks. Cost is $315 for the full week camps and $252 for the two camps that include a holiday. This partnership will allow District students to attend the camp at no cost. ARP ESSER III funds will be used to support this partnership at a total cost of $71,820.
Kidzeum camp runs Monday-Friday from 8:30-3:30
June 10-14 Eco Camp
June 17-21 Sport Science (6/19 off)
June 24-28 Flight School
July 1-5 Survivor Camp (7/4 off)
July 8-12 Superhero Science
July 15-19 Deep Sea Adventures
July 22-26 Cardboard Carnival
July 29-Aug 2 Food Science
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Funding:
ESSER III
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield School District students will benefit from Kidzeum of Health and Science Steam Camp, a summer enrichment program; and
WHEREAS, the Kidzeum of Health and Science are able to provide facilities, staff and educational enrichment to the students this summer; and
WHEREAS, the Kidzeum Steam Camp encourages young people to develop their emotional, physical, artistic, social and intellectual selves;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the Kidzeum of Health and Science pending final legal review for a total annual cost of $71,820 per year for one year to be paid from ESSER funds.
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11.6
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Approval of an Agreement with the Springfield Art Association
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Summary:
The District will seek Board approval for a one-year-only partnership with the Springfield Art Association. Currently, 20 students from McClernand and 32 high school students are participating in an after-school program. They will have an opportunity to choose one or more 5-day summer camps at the Art Association. The total cost to not exceed $37,144. ARP ESSER III funds will be used to support this partnership.
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Funding:
ESSER III
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, McClernand Elementary School, Lanphier, Springfield and Southeast high school students will benefit from Springfield Art Association summer enrichment programs; and
WHEREAS, the Springfield Art Association are able to provide facilities, staff and educational enrichment to the students during summer programs; and
WHEREAS, the Springfield Art Association summer camps encourages young people to develop their emotional, physical, artistic, social and intellectual selves;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the Springfield Art Association for a total cost not to exceed $37,144 to be paid from ESSER funds.
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11.7
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Approval of the Summer Sparks Program
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Summary:
The District will seek Board approval of a partnership with the YMCA of Springfield and the Springfield Art Association. A total of up to sixty students from Enos and McClernand elementary schools will participate in a summer program at McClernand. The program will run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The program dates are June 10 to July 26. The morning will focus on academics and the afternoon will feature enrichment activities. Both breakfast and lunch will be provided at no cost to families. Parents will be required to drop off and pick up students from McClernand at the end of the program day. ARP ESSER III funds will be used to support this partnership at a total cost of approximately $82,207.
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Funding:
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Enos and McClernand students will benefit from Summer Sparks, a summer enrichment program; and
WHEREAS, the YMCA and Springfield School District are able to provide facilities and the YMCA and Springfield Art Association will provide staff and educational enrichment to the students this summer; and
WHEREAS, the Summer Sparks program encourages young people to develop their emotional, physical, artistic, social and intellectual selves;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the YMCA and Springfield Art Association for a total annual cost of $82,207 per year for one year to be paid from ESSER funds.
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11.8
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Approval of the Camp Invention Program
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Summary:
The District will seek Board approval of a partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Four hundred elementary school students (grades K-5) will participate in a one week summer program held at Franklin Middle School. The program will feature two one-week long programs (Week 1 – June 24-28, Week 2 – July 8-12) and will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students may attend one of the sessions. Camp Invention is a confidence-boosting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) summer camp where students build creative inventions and lasting friendships. The camp offers new and exciting hands-on activities every year. Transportation and lunch will be provided at no charge to families. Historically this program has been offered at a cost to district families which prevented our underserved population from attending. This partnership will allow a more diverse group of students to benefit from this camp. ARP ESSER III/After School funds will be used to support this partnership at a total cost of $100,000.
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Funding:
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, four hundred Springfield School District 186 elementary students will benefit from Camp Invention, a one week summer camp program at Franklin Middle School; and
WHEREAS, the National Convention Hall of Fame is able to provide staff and educational enrichment to these students; and
WHEREAS, the National Convention Hall of Fame’s program encourages young people to develop their innovative thinking skills, self confidence, problem solving skills, social skills and their intellectual selves;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the National Convention Hall of Fame pending final legal review for a total annual cost of $100,000 per year for one year to be paid from ESSER funds.
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11.9
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Approval of Art of Education Flex and Pro Curriculum Suite Pilot
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Summary:
The Visual Art department would like to pilot the Art of Education Flex and Pro Curriculum Suite for the second semester, following a one month free trial for all art teachers in January. The Pilot will include nine teachers with representatives at the elementary, middle and high school levels. The FLEX platform provides access to a comprehensive on-demand digital library of standards-aligned instructional materials. This will allow teachers to utilize scope and sequences in FLEX, curate custom classes or units, or pull individual resources to supplement or refresh the lessons. The Pro platform provides access to in-depth, short-form video tutorials and premium classroom resources, teachers can apply what they learned directly into their classroom.
The pilot cost can be applied to the total adoption cost if the curriculum is approved and adopted.
Pilot Cost $2,597.44, funded by Title IV
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Funding:
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Springfield Public School District 186 Curriculum Council heard the presentation from the Fine Arts Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, the Curriculum Council recommends a pilot of the curriculum by nine art teachers throughout the District from elementary through high school during the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Art of Education Flex and Pro Curriculum Suite Pilot to be implemented through the end of the 2023-2024 school year and to be purchased with Title IV funds at a total cost of $2,597.44.
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11.10
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Approval of an Agreement with the Indiana University School of Medicine's HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 is constantly looking for ways to enhance the education and experience for all students; and
WHEREAS, the Indiana University School of Medicine's HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center are able to provide evaluation of our current practices and programs for our students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other special needs; and
WHEREAS, this evaluation will assist the District in enhancing the education of children with ASD and other special needs and also improve classroom management using data driven strategies applicable for all students; and
WHEREAS, HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center's services are completely reimbursable through ARP-ESSER III funds;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the the agreement with the Indiana University School of Medicine's HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center, pending final legal review, to conduct an evaluation of current practices and programs at a cost of $8,700.
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11.11
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Approval of an Agreement with the Indiana University School of Medicine's HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 is constantly looking for ways to enhance the education and experience for all students; and
WHEREAS, the Indiana University School of Medicine's HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center are able to provide training for classroom staff, administrators, and other district staff to foster shared knowledge, awareness and skill development across all personnel; and
WHEREAS, this training will assist the District in enhancing the education of children with autism spectrum disorders and other special needs and also improve classroom management using data driven strategies applicable for all students; and
WHEREAS, HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center's services are completely reimbursable through ARP-ESSER III funds;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the the agreement with the Indiana University School of Medicine's HANDS in Autism Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center, pending final legal review, to implement a training program from July 2024 through June 2027 at a total cost of $321,000.
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ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
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12.2
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Approval of a Contract to Purchase Property
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Illinois School Code allows school districts to acquire real property; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education believes that it is advantageous to the District to purchase four (4) parcels in the vicinity of property already owned by the District on Lewis Street; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education agrees that the four (4) parcels in question (14-33.0-204-003, 14-33.0-204-004, 14-33.0-204-005, and 14-33.0-204-006) should be purchased in a total amount not to exceed $140,000.00, plus transactional costs and brokerage fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Contract for Sale of Real Estate to purchase the parcels (14-33.0-204-003, 14-33.0-204-004, 14-33.0-204-005, and 14-33.0-204-006) in the vicinity of existing District property at Springfield High School; in a total amount not to exceed $140,000.00, plus transactional costs and brokerage fees;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes and directs the Board President, Superintendent of the District or her designee, and/or the District’s legal counsel, to enter into and execute the Contract for Sale of Real Estate, and all additional documentation that may be necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution and the Contract for Sale of Real Estate, including but not limited to the authority to execute, deliver, or receive any and all deeds, affidavits of title, closing statements, easement documents, plat act affidavits, PTAX/MyDec forms or any other such documentation necessary for the closing of said real estate transactions, and the right to pay or receive all sums due to or from the District and/or to direct or receive any wire transfer funds necessary to fulfill the intent of the Agreement. The officers, employees, and/or agents of the District shall take all action necessary or reasonably required to carry out and give effect to this Resolution and shall take all action necessary in conformity therewith. The Board hereby ratifies any and all acts and doings of the officers, employees, attorneys, and/or agents of the District, past, present and future which are in conformity with the purpose and intent of this Resolution, which are hereby, in all respects, ratified, approved, authorized, and confirmed.
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12.3
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Student Discipline
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Action
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Resolution:
That the Board approves the student discipline as discussed in Executive Session and summarized by the Superintendent.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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13.2
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Upcoming District Events
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Info
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Summary:
March 29-April 5 – Spring Break
March 25-April 12 – Balanced Calendar Spring Break
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