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Superintendent Daniel Schuler summarized the CAC process: committee members reviewed research, developed questions for students and staff and convened meetings that included student ambassadors and high school staff. The committee considered three options: (1) make no change, (2) clarify expectations with more restrictive rules during instructional time and spaces, or (3) adopt a broadly stricter ban (especially at the high‑school level). Dr. Schuler reported committee members favored either option 2 or option 3; none selected \"no change.\"

The board and staff discussed definitional issues such as the distinction between instructional time and passing periods, enforcement mechanisms (phone caddies versus backpacks), and whether lunch should be treated as instructional time for phone use. Dr. Schuler said the administration will present a revised policy draft to HR policy committee and then to the full board; he noted pending state legislation could narrow the available options but that any local policy must follow state law.

Student ambassadors had helped collect student feedback and took part in CAC meetings, according to the superintendent. The board signaled interest in a consistent rule that gives clarity to teachers and students and suggested piloting a policy and adjusting it as needed: \"My guess is it would be easier to go from option 2 to option 3 than the reverse,\" one board member said in the discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 9th, 2025 - CUSD200 Board of Education - (LIVE)","oneSentenceSummary","CUSD 200’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and student ambassadors presented feedback on cell‑phone policy; CAC members favored either refined restrictions during instructional time or a stricter ban, and HR/policy committee will review suggested language.","taxTitle","CUSD 200, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",14969,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077323,"Design updates for Monroe, Franklin and Edison middle‑school projects; zoning hearing set for April 22",1718,6781000,8499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964823-3686bb3c0d017991cdbf7c689a8fe013&start=6781&end=8499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964823-3686bb3c0d017991cdbf7c689a8fe013/thumbnail_6781000.jpg","/articles/6077323/Illinois/Design-updates-for-Monroe-Franklin-and-Edison-middleschool-projects-zoning-hearing-set-for-April-22","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077323-ed44277940195b5f61bf79c784b6b29a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770744407&Signature=bknFCAtBwHeFyRwcphjyp7tDOmJwl1oYltJhuUDvavpFQThkvaHvptM-8OCYaFSttBKlVH1sA8pVleGqiHR4Ti7B5AInTDcZIB4z9o5mpxLxO676EGJimh7rprlUyc9cJh6lxwI-dhUreF~1632o~rwFeoH1hb~TbRbdA3lL6alOwS0r8FIYgTFbdr1d8m0h0mpE1FHm8yodOE92jIMQ6DtK~i8XK4m91269tSFj-kbf5vSI01v9eFeDOtG7dmMdDqrw54wkdmIxvXOHNO2cwSFEzlRaCLVQkITxm6LoIKElRIpSmomg~BvGbw5pJi25a-RRLI59FuFG1fwFiQz3TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Perkins and Will senior project architect Mike Dolter presented a design update April 9 on the district’s middle‑school capital projects tied to the referendum. Dolter said the work is organized into multiple issuances; issuance 2 is split into 2a and 2b to expedite infrastructure and make the remainder of fit‑outs part of a follow‑on package.

Dolter said construction for parts of issuance 2 will begin this summer at Franklin and Monroe, while Edison’s addition is scheduled to start during spring break 2026 and be completed in summer 2026. Issuance 3 (major renovations) is planned for summers 2026 and 2027. \"The work will start at Franklin and Monroe this upcoming summer,\" Dolter said.

Design highlights presented by Dolter included:
- Edison: a south‑side gym addition oriented north–south, expanded toilet rooms, storage and daylighting strategies (louvers and solar tubes) to avoid direct glare and improve natural light.
- Monroe: a performing‑arts addition with band/orchestra/choir classrooms acoustically separated by practice and storage space, a new auditorium design with approximately 511 seats (504 fixed plus 7 accessible), and a prefunction space with skylights and potential exterior seating areas linked to a campus bridge.
- Franklin: a northeast performing arts and classroom addition with a new north ramp entry, planned courtyard and opportunities for natural light and stormwater management.

Dolter said the team is coordinating with the city on zoning and stormwater review; a zoning board public hearing was scheduled for April 22. He also said the team will produce a 90% control estimate for pricing before the board approves bid awards. \"We are in the process of design for contract documents for issuance 2a and 2b,\" Dolter said.","Architects presented updated designs and schedules for middle‑school construction issuances 2a/2b; work at Franklin and Monroe will begin this summer, Edison work begins spring break 2026, and a zoning board hearing is scheduled April 22.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077328,"Board approves transfers, leases, equipment purchases and personnel resolutions at April 9 meeting",4586,2137000,6723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964823-3686bb3c0d017991cdbf7c689a8fe013&start=2137&end=6723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964823-3686bb3c0d017991cdbf7c689a8fe013/thumbnail_2137000.jpg","/articles/6077328/Illinois/Board-approves-transfers-leases-equipment-purchases-and-personnel-resolutions-at-April-9-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077328-1cbd48a1fd80b5330d150b8796fdaa39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770744407&Signature=ifpM404tla5EV7sg4IAUStzII-3cidPGREKstw9t0nPpmdhbKSyus~UaNcC-Oam19FMpio0Tsowbw85gIye-gv6POQ7CkrCsiQTZf4NYvRKc97ILlWZvY3gMsCfV6aNc~RAjR-ov9~IkrkhpvNlo0HOkLpMQ8x5ZAY2Q6JSmaIVn3ltpUA0FHHXJ4iFoHlrwyL4scyPDmQEtugd5TBiBKU0v4V~lVN3aFGoR-tOh45TsDMw3YjZrrfgXXIFlEMLZ8isrGmZxF9eS5fhKqzQx0fEM~S9bB3dfO0UMBDu6cEPRgr7-wnWw2na0FIzuvZxc0Yp5MlTcaIZ3d1xSS-xXrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The CUSD 200 Board of Education approved a series of financial and personnel actions during its April 9 meeting at Hubbell Middle School.

Key approvals included amendments to previously passed resolutions to return funds to the working cash fund and to authorize repayable interfund loans between the district’s working cash, operations and maintenance, and education funds. Board motions to authorize those transfers were moved and seconded by members present and passed on roll call.

The board approved the purchase of student devices related to the Chromebook refresh and career pathway courses (moved by Ms. Colovitz; second by Mr. Rutledge). The board approved a master tax‑exempt lease purchase agreement with First American to finance Hubbell fitness equipment and the Chromebook refresh (moved by Mr. Paulson; second by Ms. Colovitz).

Facility‑related consent items and the facilities approval consent agenda to release bids and pursue building permits were also approved; board members were informed these items move forward the middle school referendum projects and that a 90% control estimate will be prepared before bid awards.

The board adopted resolutions authorizing non‑reemployment notices for first‑, second‑ and third‑year non‑tenured full‑time certified staff and for part‑time non‑tenured certified staff, consistent with the Illinois School Code (Section 24‑11); those annual notices were described by district staff as procedural steps while staffing is finalized.

Other action items approved included the purchase of Hubbell Middle School fitness equipment from Life Fitness and several consent agenda items including acceptance of gifts, textbook postings for community review, courseware approvals, and approval to destroy recordings of closed sessions prior to November 2023 as allowable by law. The meeting minutes and payroll/bills payable on the consent agenda were also approved.","At the CUSD 200 board meeting the board approved multiple financial transfers, interfund loans, a Chromebook and equipment procurement, a tax‑exempt lease, boundary adjustment and standard personnel non‑reemployments.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077332,"District IT presents 1:1 device review, YouTube block for K–5; board approves Chromebook refresh with lease",4000,2396000,6396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964823-3686bb3c0d017991cdbf7c689a8fe013&start=2396&end=6396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964823-3686bb3c0d017991cdbf7c689a8fe013/thumbnail_2396000.jpg","/articles/6077332/Illinois/District-IT-presents-11-device-review-YouTube-block-for-K5-board-approves-Chromebook-refresh-with-lease","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077332-8478575dc85cb28e40871c99ff7082b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770744407&Signature=QYCgsvtAYB3RMwA75SCrRTlZcOVngwzAnagBdXoTkz5tUddhtRF0TegCAw9juA8eRYDTael-56kzTqgx5xth0TXuOiIouXBPz0zu6mCFakVIpDRmZho3Qu2M118dJHL5MHcRRixJuKhVKOXDK~dEGTpBiTPyxD1CWtlq472ufrsDd8Ly8DuYgYKqI1DQcUlPH1CDd8I42N~JgROFZCTBtBSjOr3shZydnc5cr7fyKoGuiCBilosplMpd90OmT-LE5LsrtD83yOB6XVul7FCK5x~SQmz5OMo1rrRyZ9DJeiZyfcj6B56tRD79AwfAU6J5TZ5S9S-M370IEvxPsdUC4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District 200’s Department of Innovation and Technology updated the board April 9 on the district’s 1:1 Chromebook program, usage patterns, and next steps for artificial intelligence guidance and device management — and the board approved a purchase of student devices to refresh Chromebooks and to support new career pathway courses.

Jason Spencer, director of innovation and technology (presenting to the board), said Chromebooks are used daily across grades 1–5 and estimated average device use at the elementary level at about 55 minutes per day across the school day. \"In general, Chromebooks are used daily across the system,\" Spencer said. He reported that younger grades use devices less than older elementary grades and that multilingual and special education students rely on devices for supplemental practice and supports.

Spencer described a number of changes and policies coming next school year: starting in 2025–26, YouTube will be blocked for grades K–5 but teachers may assign specific videos through Google Classroom; families of students in grades 6–12 will see a returning‑student permission screen that allows them to opt out of YouTube access for their child. The district will continue to provide granular web filters (Lightspeed) and a parent portal that can pause Internet access outside of school hours.

The presentation also outlined the district’s measured approach to artificial intelligence (AI). Spencer said the district has an ethical‑use guidance document for staff and students and has created an \"AI Explorer\" cohort that is piloting classroom tools at different levels: teacher‑only AI experiments in K–5 and controlled classroom tools (Brisk for middle school, Google Gemini at high school) where age and data‑privacy rules permit. \"AI only gets smarter with the more information and data that we give it,\" Spencer said, noting the district requires privacy safeguards and teacher transparency for any classroom AI use.

After the oral report the board voted to approve the purchase of student devices related to the Chromebook refresh and devices for career pathway courses. The motion (moved by Ms. Colovitz, second by Mr. Rutledge) passed with one recorded no vote (Ms. Blattner); other board members present voted yes. The board also approved a four‑year tax‑exempt lease purchase agreement with First American to fund Hubbell fitness equipment and the Chromebook refresh.

Spencer said the district has about 12,000 students and \"well more than 12,000 Chromebooks,\" and is implementing a new help‑desk and asset management system to track device costs and repairs. He told board members roughly 200 families have used the parent portal toggle to control after‑hours device access; he said staff receive about five to seven requests per week to add families to that portal. The district will continue to educate families about active versus passive screen time and to support teachers in designing instructional, active uses of devices.","CUSD 200 IT director reported findings from a 1:1 Chromebook review, announced a YouTube block for grades K–5 and parental opt‑in for 6–12, and the board approved a Chromebook refresh and related equipment lease.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077337,"Hubbell students describe leadership training, run talent show that raised $2,400 for charity",171,121000,292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964823-3686bb3c0d017991cdbf7c689a8fe013&start=121&end=292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964823-3686bb3c0d017991cdbf7c689a8fe013/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6077337/Illinois/Hubbell-students-describe-leadership-training-run-talent-show-that-raised-2400-for-charity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077337-9a56af2bbd4fb454d6fcc2d551d0dfc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770744407&Signature=lVljdnMZqx3BkIaBNEo7nuobplj7hY5Li0qCrAgEunCVIWhl3wvB7n1OdTNytPgrg76E29-QH~xGQxa7dtF4aZon7VXzK2jVSTN7AJLGtXkeJ1OjsM8ONXIytCQB5qbST-IH4eFimZ~8goye-NANL6rcq3xn3P-lSebm9JduNdjnW~3PrQgsrnGf~zWfmdrpwlBD6-Rn5sb759xJRhd5cy3PdN-ErxydZRAMcJ7Fisvj7ndoXIadrlg7vIGgfNS3c2gEkjQGVvKb21axFZu3d4njvnqIEkHZFd1PuLFz2IWeNffI~GkqS25BUZN1AQoiQOQWlRfR~Iz~i8fRajOTxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gracie Mae Bazarick and Kendall Woods, eighth‑grade students at Hubbell Middle School, told the CUSD 200 Board of Education on April 9 that the student ambassador leadership team called SALT gives members leadership experience and helps run the school’s annual talent show.

The students said SALT is student‑led, that members are recommended by teachers and then selected by club sponsors, and that the club meets weekly. \"SALT is a special club for several reasons. For one, SALT is student led,\" Gracie Mae Bazarick told the board. She and Woods said the club organizes tours for new students, runs an annual talent show and does service projects; the students said the talent show raised a total of $2,400 for Ronald McDonald House and a humanitarian service project over the last two years.

The student ambassadors described the show’s logistics — auditions, rehearsals, marketing, backstage roles and fundraising — and said serving as directors taught problem solving and teamwork. \"We had to be ready to work together for a common goal and solve problems on the fly,\" Bazarick said.

Caitlin Virga, a school psychologist at Hubbell who co‑sponsors SALT, told the board the school has started 18 clubs launched by students and that 94 percent of Hubbell students participate in at least one activity. Virga said athletics and arts participation has been strong this year and highlighted Hubbell’s musical and other programs as examples of student engagement.

Superintendent Daniel Schuler and staff recognized community partner Axiom (Accxiom/Axiom) Media Group for sponsoring student internships in broadcast media; district staff reported two students have taken internships at the company this school year. Rob Davidson and Cody Sumner from Axiom Media were invited to the meeting and were publicly thanked by district staff.","Two Hubbell Middle School eighth graders described a student-run Student Ambassador Leadership Team (SALT) that runs a talent show and leadership activities; staff and district leaders recognized community media partners who support student internships.","actionData","errors"]

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