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Ms. Breidenmeier, presenting winter updates for the district improvement committee, said the district’s overall reading rate rose from 63% to 66% year‑over‑year and math improved from 59% to 68%. She said the district’s strategic aim is for grade levels to show 3–5 percentage points of growth each year until reaching 80% proficiency; staff singled out first grade as a continuing area of focus and noted one school experienced roughly 25% student mobility, which affected results.

“First grade is one of those areas where we did not see as much growth,” the presenter said, noting assessment differences between kindergarten and first grade can affect comparisons. Staff also reported that the district is continuing work on writing across content areas and plans to refine rubrics next year to measure growth more directly.

Lombard Middle School’s presentation emphasized a consistent writing framework (claim, evidence, reasoning) used across content areas, increased engagement through family and community partnerships, and student leadership opportunities. The Lombard presenter described partnerships with community organizations and Knox College and highlighted programs such as a student podcast and family engagement events that are intended to reinforce character and college‑and‑career readiness.

A student council representative outlined upcoming high school spirit events: Swirl week spirit days (PJ day, Tie‑Dye day, Dinosaur day, Decades day and School Spirit day), the Swirl assembly on Feb. 14, Swirl on Feb. 15, and other activities including a blood drive on Feb. 21 and May 9, “Shooting Hoops and Smiling” on March 6, and a Glow Run on May 2.

Board members praised extracurricular opportunities such as the junior high play and called out the district’s progress while noting continued work remains. The reports were informational and no board action was required on the presentations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","District improvement committee reported modest reading gains and stronger math gains; Lombard Middle School presented academic and behavior highlights; student council outlined upcoming spirit events, blood drives and spring activities.","taxTitle","Galesburg CUSD 205, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74227,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6342181,"Board reverts Title IX enforcement to pre‑2024 rules as interim measure; approves textbooks, PACE framework and routine items",130,2575000,2705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255559-642a7212d145a1cca64511a9bc729068&start=2575&end=2705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255559-642a7212d145a1cca64511a9bc729068/thumbnail_2575000.jpg","/articles/6342181/Illinois/Board-reverts-Title-IX-enforcement-to-pre2024-rules-as-interim-measure-approves-textbooks-PACE-framework-and-routine-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342181-d0ee6c5221705cc8044473fd92442606/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151437&Signature=HPTUJHtOmaK5pVC9PvTY-4cQkSw3qTJcZ1CAlBSkCKQPTvwYq2zH~ghabzByOK0YUT7A3QAn~OFWuKErrFUCbgh45zfNm9QxfV8NKTd5A8bMGwogHJyF4cXMCcArw7jJdmWFN4QWPM7Y1lD24oKFEUIPaxDestnJg-ZhuQbj7iAcYATc~saT~3gDM8wn~s4~odZ7-mKsk9QwO5Il9pXGm6E2AHKpeInfIlP6eeq~xWaTZrVPPY~mI7BLhLPHgtejPdx-bkBGrSjSrYp5Nry747RzDwogJa2tGWs1OuwHKg3I5FAFxoFeCUPtAkNSpI2pF8eaRTm2FdCAbC-0DSYolw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Galesburg CUSD 205 Board of Education voted to revise board policy 02/1960 to revert enforcement practice to the pre‑2024 Title IX framework, a district staff member said. The change is an interim “patch” to keep the district aligned with current federal guidance until additional policy language is expected in April.

A staff presenter explained that new Title IX regulations were issued in 2024 but a federal district court in Kentucky later held those 2024 rules invalid; as a result the district is reverting to the 2020 implementation approach for Title IX enforcement. “So we're rolling it back to what it used to be before,” the presenter said, describing the revision as temporary until the press policy is updated in April.

Board members confirmed the rollback should not require additional training because staff had been trained under the prior rules, and the board approved the revision on first and second reading to remain legally compliant while the district awaits further federal guidance.

In the same meeting the board approved several routine items by motion: the PACE framework, a package of textbooks for next year, a Lombard Student Council overnight trip to Springfield, and the personnel report. Each item was moved, seconded and recorded as approved in the transcript; individual roll‑call tallies were not provided for each motion in the excerpt.

Votes at a glance:
- Board policy 02/1960 (Title IX enforcement patch) — Approved on first and second reading; purpose: revert to pre‑2024 enforcement pending April guidance. Motion/second: not specified; vote tally not specified.
- PACE framework — Approved. Motion/second: not specified; vote tally not specified.
- Textbooks (adoption for next year) — Approved. Motion/second: not specified; vote tally not specified.
- Lombard Student Council trip (overnight to Springfield) — Approved. Motion/second: not specified; vote tally not specified.
- Personnel report — Approved. Motion/second: not specified; vote tally not specified.

District staff said the Title IX revision is procedural and intended to keep the district compliant with current federal regulatory interpretation; further policy updates will be returned to the board in April as federal guidance is clarified.","The board approved a temporary revision to board policy 02/1960 to revert to earlier Title IX enforcement pending anticipated April guidance and also approved several routine items including the PACE framework, textbooks, a student trip and the personnel report.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6342187,"Galesburg CUSD 205 board approves $151,532 server purchase to update infrastructure, host Skyward in-house",2599,151000,2750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255559-642a7212d145a1cca64511a9bc729068&start=151&end=2750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255559-642a7212d145a1cca64511a9bc729068/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/6342187/Illinois/Galesburg-CUSD-205-board-approves-151532-server-purchase-to-update-infrastructure-host-Skyward-in-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6342187-5a50a399adac62f5c848436458c15879/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151437&Signature=mDGNDnNgAzWTOE01rw~4FB9uEeEKbouy2Upro-oOa1nYP46pJBSk1EustpZrQSrMkiJImbKelsk~tlWVW63r8JVD8MQHcf2P~7xJK66zSCWdH9iG~EAs8~dYWGAUtS4KhDiYAmL9pr~AEckAmWM02LE01WiExgaHx3E9rsTVgp9TdfcJG255X-Ny1C24MSQXEZk55YpB5BdOTadBznNxMYTr19~3b7yf023Pr4vE0CObxp60FgRZGgKFFO8Tamql4Z3R4trWICmBHFIHgbIjLb~xi85j3ufSlgySgW5APAHuS-lf5Gw2HrO0r7F7Uhwrtj3-CKVncFbO2ZtH44BO9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Galesburg CUSD 205 Board of Education approved a proposal to buy three primary servers and a backup disaster-recovery server at a total cost of $151,532, the district’s technology presenter said during the board meeting.

The request stemmed from aging equipment and sharply higher licensing costs, the presenter said. “If we don't do those updates, we now lack security updates and potentially puts us at a harm to security vulnerabilities and threat actors,” the presenter said, noting current servers are about five to six years old and a recent licensing renewal quote exceeded $200,000.

The district’s plan calls for three primary servers distributed between Silas Willard and Galesburg High School and one backup server to run essential applications in a failure. The presenter said the district solicited options and selected a Scale Computing solution that includes five years of support, licensing and on‑site assistance during implementation. He said the district expects only minutes of downtime during the cutover and plans to perform most work over the summer or overnight: “we're gonna be down for maybe 5 minutes between transitions.”

District staff also said bringing Skyward, the district’s student information system, into the district’s environment is a key goal of the upgrade so the district is less dependent on third‑party hosting. The presenter said Skyward hosting has been located in Stevens Point and that earlier estimates indicated hosting fees could offset equipment costs over time; specific hosting figures were discussed during the meeting but not presented as a final, single number.

Board members asked implementation questions including whether the high school site has a generator (staff said there are battery backups) and whether additional licensing or support costs are expected during the five‑year warranty period (staff said none are anticipated beyond routine power costs). The presenter also warned vendors were placing equipment on hold to avoid an expected tariff; staff said the vendor was reserving the order and the tariff would not be applied if invoiced before a July 1 deadline.

The board moved and seconded approval of the replacement servers for fiscal year 2026; the motion passed (vote tally not specified in the transcript). The district will proceed with ordering and scheduling the migration.

The presentation and vote precede the expected hardware lifecycle review; staff said similar requests will likely return on the district’s five‑year replacement schedule.","The school board approved purchase of three primary servers and one backup server for $151,532, citing rising licensing costs, security risks from aging hardware and a plan to host the Skyward student information system locally.","actionData","errors"]

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District improvement updates: reading and math gains reported; Lombard Middle School highlights and student council events announced

Board reverts Title IX enforcement to pre‑2024 rules as interim measure; approves textbooks, PACE framework and routine items

Galesburg CUSD 205 board approves $151,532 server purchase to update infrastructure, host Skyward in-house