McHenry CCSD 15 board approves 2025–26 consolidated district plan and routine items
April 08, 2024 | McHenry CCSD 15, School Boards, Illinois
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The McHenry School District 15 Board of Education voted April 8 to approve its 2025–26 Consolidated District Plan (CDP), adopt next year’s board meeting dates and carry several routine agenda items, including extending participation in the McHenry County Regional Safe School Program and authorizing the non‑renewal of a probationary teacher.
Doctor Arlodino told the board the CDP is “about 50 pages in length” and is the district’s annual, mandatory application that provides access to roughly a dozen federal grants. He said the funds support subgroups such as English learners, special-education students and low-income families and said the district currently expects to receive about “3 to $4,000,000” annually. The board voted to approve the CDP so the district could submit it to the state the following day.
Also on the consent and action calendar, the board approved the calendar of meeting dates for 2025–26 as circulated in the packet. Several routine consent items were adopted earlier in the meeting by roll call.
On student-discipline policy, the board approved a resolution extending participation in the McHenry County Regional Safe School Program for the 2025–26 year (effective 07/01/2025–06/30/2026). Missus Catini described the program as a placement option for students in grades 6–8 who have “significant” suspensions or possible expulsion and said the daily cost remains $45. Board members noted the district had not placed any students in the program this year.
On personnel, the board voted to authorize the non‑renewal (dismissal) of a probationary teacher who is not in the teacher’s final year before tenure. Doctor Kolinsky explained that probationary teachers are afforded an option to resign in lieu of dismissal, but the teacher listed in the packet did not resign; the board proceeded with the formal resolution as presented.
All formal votes reported in the transcript were taken by roll call and recorded as motions carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
What happens next: the district will submit the approved Consolidated District Plan to the state to secure federal grant funding; other items were routine and do not require further board action unless otherwise noted in future packets.
Doctor Arlodino told the board the CDP is “about 50 pages in length” and is the district’s annual, mandatory application that provides access to roughly a dozen federal grants. He said the funds support subgroups such as English learners, special-education students and low-income families and said the district currently expects to receive about “3 to $4,000,000” annually. The board voted to approve the CDP so the district could submit it to the state the following day.
Also on the consent and action calendar, the board approved the calendar of meeting dates for 2025–26 as circulated in the packet. Several routine consent items were adopted earlier in the meeting by roll call.
On student-discipline policy, the board approved a resolution extending participation in the McHenry County Regional Safe School Program for the 2025–26 year (effective 07/01/2025–06/30/2026). Missus Catini described the program as a placement option for students in grades 6–8 who have “significant” suspensions or possible expulsion and said the daily cost remains $45. Board members noted the district had not placed any students in the program this year.
On personnel, the board voted to authorize the non‑renewal (dismissal) of a probationary teacher who is not in the teacher’s final year before tenure. Doctor Kolinsky explained that probationary teachers are afforded an option to resign in lieu of dismissal, but the teacher listed in the packet did not resign; the board proceeded with the formal resolution as presented.
All formal votes reported in the transcript were taken by roll call and recorded as motions carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
What happens next: the district will submit the approved Consolidated District Plan to the state to secure federal grant funding; other items were routine and do not require further board action unless otherwise noted in future packets.
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