Edgewood Elementary School principal Sara Kash and instructional coach Megan Gaafar presented the school's improvement plan for the 2023-24 school year, including enhancing student learning outcomes through the effective implementation of guided instruction within the gradual release of responsibility framework across all grade levels and subjects by focusing on visuals with cues, prompts, and questions. Teachers are also using daily, in-the-moment formative data to inform their instruction. Principal Kash also shared highlights of activities throughout the building and school year that foster community and a sense of belonging.

The Board of Education approved the 2024-25 board meeting calendar as presented and discussed at the February 26, 2024 meeting.

Annually, the Board of Education reviews its staffing needs for the upcoming year and makes determinations as to the proper staffing. In accordance with the Illinois School Code, the Board conducts its review and considers reductions in force, elimination of temporary employees, and non-renewals of staff. The Board of Education adopted the following resolution as recommended by administration:

• Reduction in Force of Teachers - Honorable Dismissal Group 3
• Reduction in Force to Part Time and Temporary Non-Tenured Teachers

The Board of Education approved the registration, meal, and facility rental fees for the 2024-25 school year as discussed at the February 26, 2024 board meeting. The board once again approved a 50% discount for early bird registration through May 31, 2024.

The Board of Education approved the following contracts for student transportation services:

• A one-year contract extension with First Student, Inc. for regular education student transportation services with a 6.8% increase in contract rates
• A one-year contract extension with Sunrise Transportation, LLC for special education student transportation services with a 5% route rate increase and a 50% shared route discount

The following topics were discussed by the Board of Education. Any action has not yet been taken.

• Food service RFP
• Capital improvement plan cost updates
• Budget: expenditure assumptions
• Surplus items
• Refuse disposal services bid
• Federal solar tax credit filing services contract

The next Woodridge School District 68 Board of Education regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:30pm at the District Administrative Center. All regular Board meetings are also streamed live on the Zoom platform; links to the livestream will be posted on the district calendar. A schedule of upcoming meetings, notices and agendas are posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/) on the district website through BoardBook.

Stuart Vanorny, President

Dr. Cricel Molina de Mesa, Vice President

Joshua Christ | Scott Coley | Donna Hebreard | Thomas Ruggio | Dr. Joann Wright

Meet the Board