Cook County School District 130 Board of Education Meeting 10.20.2026

Regular Cook County School District 130 Board of Education meeting, October 20, 2026. The main procurement discussion concerned the district’s outsourced custodial-services arrangement. Numerous staff, union representatives, parents, and a former custodian described inadequate cleaning, staffing, and training since the transition and urged the board to end the contract and reinstate district custodians. Board members discussed the contractor’s performance and accountability; the district reported 26 full-time contractor employees compared with 36 expected, and cited difficulty hiring day-shift staff. The board discussed the issue publicly, but took no vote to terminate the contract or reinstate custodians. The superintendent’s statement said the transition was continuing, with staffing to increase as background clearances were completed.

The board approved the consent agenda, including purchase orders, though the transcript provides no itemized amounts or vendors. It also approved a school roof proposal; the school, vendor, and price are not clear in the transcript. No contract number or dollar amount for the custodial arrangement or roof work was provided.