District 96 Board of Education Special Meeting 11-04-26

At the District 96 Board of Education special meeting on November 4, 2026, administrators presented student achievement data, including MAP, Illinois Assessment of Readiness, and science results, and discussed instructional next steps. These included targeted math coaching from the Metropolitan Chicago Mathematics Initiative (MCMI), a review of the middle-school math pilot curriculum, and standards-based grading. No cost or contract terms for MCMI’s support were stated. The board also discussed staff morale survey results and possible improvements to professional development and staff communication.

The board unanimously approved adding one full-time learning behavior specialist (LBS1), a special education teacher position; no salary or other cost was given. The facilities committee discussed possible future roof work at Hauser and Hollywood, a state matching grant that could help fund exterior-door replacements, and a potential cost-sharing arrangement with the village for a walkway near Blythe Park. Traffic and safety improvements near Hauser and Central, including a possible assessment and better signage or enforcement, were also discussed with no decisions or spending approvals reported. No contract awards or procurement approvals were identified.