Board Highlights feature a brief description of the action items and discussion items on the meeting agenda. Board Highlights do not replace minutes. The minutes are approved by the Board and posted after the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Present: Tod Altenburg, Jay Bastian, Hetal Lee, Martha Mueller and Pete Nolan. Absent: Margaret DeLaRosa and Jim Shannon.
– the July 29, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
– invoices for payment.
August 17, 2026
Education Fund $ 434,685.93
Operations & Maintenance Fund $ 570,904.85
Debt Service $ 0.00
Transportation $ 28,920.31
Capital Projects $11,381,731.60
IL Munic. Retire/Soc Sec. $ -2,178.51
Interim – Checks $ 2,360,578.16
Interim – Wire Transfers $ 5,372,920.93
TOTAL $19,757,563.27
– July 5, 2026 and July 20, 2026 gross payrolls.
July 5, 2026 Gross Payroll Net Payroll
Education Fund $4,473,112.30 $2,655,638.24
Operations & Maintenance Fund $ 71,368.33 $ 43,367.10
Transportation Fund $ 11,197.30 $ 8,165.48
July 20, 2026 Gross Payroll Net Payroll
Education Fund $4,464,421.68 $2,708,524.33
Operations & Maintenance Fund $ 52,312.84 $ 31,721.89
Transportation Fund $ 10,475.46 $ 8,889.82
Total Payrolls $9,082,887.91 $5,456,306.86
– the following personnel items:
LICENSED STAFF – EMPLOYMENT:
Name School/Position FTE Effective Date
Lee, Christina West/School Counselor 50% 08/10/2026
LICENSED STAFF – CHANGE OF POSITION:
Name School/Position FTE Effective Date
Bone, Labrina DO/Sr. Coordinator of Student Services, 100% 07/31/2026
Directions Program & Title I
SUPPORT STAFF – EMPLOYMENT:
Name School/Position FTE Effective Date
Deal, Kelly East/Special Education Assistant 87.5% 08/10/2026
Fitzgerald, Paul Transition/Special Education Assistant 81.25% 08/10/2026
Healy, Daniel Directions/Special Education Assistant 87.5% 08/10/2026
Ohlrogge, Maria West/Special Education Assistant 87.5% 08/10/2026
St Pierre, Michele Transition/Special Education Assistant 81.25% 08/10/2026
Swanson, William West/Special Education Assistant 87.5% 08/10/2026
Wilhite, Madeline South/Special Education Assistant 87.5% 08/10/2026
Zima, Jacob Transition/Special Education Assistant 81.25% 08/10/2026
SUPPORT STAFF – RESIGNATION/TERMINATIONS:
Name School/Position Effective Date
Abruscato, Lora DO/Accountant 08/20/2026
Carter, Tyler DO/Director of Communications 08/28/2026
Davisson, Leslie South/Admin. Assistant to Special Education 05/08/2026
Hernandez, Caesar East/EL Bilingual Interpreter 08/03/2026
Hoder, Thomas Transition/Special Education Assistant 06/24/2026
Malizzio, Briana Transition/Special Education Assistant 06/24/2026
Matthews, Tyler East/Special Education Assistant 07/14/2026
Ramsey, Alexandra Directions/Special Education Assistant 07/14/2026
– two excursions.
– agreements regarding paramedic service for Glenbard football games. The district presented three intergovernmental agreements with Glenbard for paramedic services at football games. The paramedics will be parked at the school during the football games for rapid response in the event of an emergency medical situation.
– introduction of the 2026-2027 student liaisons. The following students were introduced as 2026-2027 Student Liaisons to the Board of Education
Glenbard East
Glenbard North
Glenbard South
Glenbard West
– career exploration update. The district presented an update on the Glenbard District 87 Career Exploration initiative, designed to help every student systematically discover their passions, explore diverse career pathways, and cultivate real-world competencies before graduation. This initiative was informed by community forums in March 2026 facilitated by the P-20 Network, which gathered input from families, local businesses, the College of DuPage, and school staff to identify regional economic and workforce trends. Following these forums, a multi-year internal committee of district educators met this spring to develop a career exploration vision statement. The committee’s foundational insight determined that high-impact career exploration must exist systematically across all courses and curricula rather than in isolation.
To realize this shared vision, implementation steps for the 2026-2027 school year will embed career exploration directly into the district work plan and unit map templates for future curriculum updates. Additional key next steps include formally adopting additional ISBE career pathways, introducing a work-based learning tracking module within SchooLinks, utilizing Glenbard Hour and collaboration hour for student career activities, and appointing designated career exploration point people within each school building. Staff readiness will be supported through targeted building-based professional development modules focusing on daily classroom integration, local industry site visits, and district-wide SchooLinks training.
– ACT prep update 2025-26. District 87 offers free ACT prep for all 11th grade Glenbard students for the purpose of allowing equitable access to quality ACT test prep for all students. The program has evolved over the years based on feedback from students, teachers, and administrators.
In 2025, the district partnered with Progress Learning, an online ACT suite preparation program. All junior students completed a Progress Learning diagnostic assessment in October that mirrored the official ACT. Based on the results of the diagnostic assessment, students received an individualized study plan for each subject area: English, math, science, and social studies. Students were encouraged to spend at least eight hours in the program. Buildings used a variety of incentives to encourage student participation.
Students who completed eight hours in Progress Learning experienced a 2.65 point average composite growth from the PreACT 10 to the ACT, compared to the national average of 1.64 points.
Based on the success of this program, Glenbard plans to make the following changes for this year’s implementation. All 10th and 11th graders will complete the Progress Learning diagnostic PreACT 10 and ACT assessment in the fall, giving them access to the individualized support. All 11th graders will complete eight hours in the program during their English, math, science, and social studies courses. All 10th graders will complete four hours in Progress Learning as part of the core curriculum in English, math, science and social studies. We will also provide access to Progress Learning for all 9th graders, and Professional Learning Communities will decide on implementation.
– ACT prep program agreement 2026-27 – Progress Learning. District 87 has offered a free test prep for 11th grade with the purpose of allowing access to quality test prep for all students. Based on the results we experienced last year with Progress Learning, we want to expand this opportunity to underclassmen as well.
Progress Learning’s ACT solution will meet the district’s specified goals by providing the following:
This contract accounts for licenses for all grade 9-11 students in the district. The cost per building is $17,016. The total amount is $68,064.
– 2026-2027 tentative budget. The district has published its 2026-2027 budget calendar and is on track to review and approve the District 87 budget consistent with its plan and timeline. A public notice was published prior to 30 days in advance of the public hearing scheduled for September 14, 2026. The district presented a budget that indicates a surplus in operating funds prior to the required transfer necessary to cover the ARS bond payment. When accounting for the transfer from Operations & Maintenance (O&M) to Debt Service, it will result in a budgeted net operating deficit for the upcoming school year.
The proposed budget funds all staff and program needs for the upcoming year. Below is a summary of the operating budget.
Operating budget:
The district provided details regarding its tentative budget in a board presentation. In accordance with the Illinois School Code, the tentative budget is posted on the district website and available for in-person review at the Glenbard 87 Robert C. Stevens Administration Center.
– Freedom of Information Act requests. By School Code, a Board of Education is to be informed at its regular meeting of any requests made under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the status of the district’s response. Here are the recent FOIA requests to which the district has responded:
DATE RECEIVED: 6/15/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Isacc Delton (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for vendor procurement records.
Scope of Request:
All products from: CDW Government, Xerox, and MGT Impact Solutions (MGT Consulting), as well as College and Career Readiness from Lead Public Schools
Our goal is to identify records from 2022 to now that show the pricing arrangements associated with these vendors, such as licensing or subscription terms, per-unit costs, and any implementation or setup fees that may apply.
Relevant records may include:
DATE RECEIVED: 6/19/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Chase Bennett (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for vendor procurement records.
Scope of Request:
All products from: Sapling
We aim to find records from 2022 to now that would reflect the pricing structure of any engagement with the above vendors. This may include subscription or licensing terms, implementation fees, and/or per-unit costs.
This request covers records such as:
DATE RECEIVED: 6/19/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Rylee Donovan (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for records relating to vendor purchases.
Scope of Request:
All products from: Frontline Education, Powerschool, Red Rover Technologies, Tyler Technologies, and OpenAI/Claude
We are looking for records from 2022 to now that capture the pricing details of any engagement, which may include (where applicable) subscription terms, licensing fees, per-unit costs, and implementation charges.
The types of records we are interested in include:
DATE RECEIVED: 6/22/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Tatum Fletcher (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for vendor procurement records.
Scope of Request:
All products from: Gorgias, Intercom, Sierra, Futurefit AI, Overgrad, Powerschool, Schoollinks, and Xello
We are seeking records from 2022 to now that reflect the pricing structure of any such engagement, including (if available), per-unit costs, subscription or licensing terms, and/or implementation fees.
Relevant records may include:
DATE RECEIVED: 6/22/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Shane Ellington (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for records pertaining to vendor procurement and purchasing activity.
Scope of Request:
All products from: School Asset Manager, Collaborative Student Transportation, Prismatic Services Inc, and TransPar Group
We are interested in records from 2022 to now that document the financial terms of any engagement with the vendors listed above. Where available, this may include per-unit pricing, subscription or licensing fees, and any implementation or onboarding costs.
Relevant records may include:
DATE RECEIVED: 6/22/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Heidi Collins (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is writing to submit a public records request regarding vendor procurement records.
Scope of Request:
All products from: ESS/ESI, Kokua Education, Scoot Education, Zed Educate, and BuildEd
We are looking for records from 2022 to now that capture the pricing details of any engagement, which may include (where applicable) subscription terms, licensing fees, per-unit costs, and implementation charges.
The types of records we are interested in include:
DATE RECEIVED: 7/22/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Ben Hoffman
REQUESTS SUMMARY: I am requesting electronic copies (PDF or native electronic format if available) of the following records related to the Performance Services, Inc. Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract approved by the Glenbard Township High School District 87 Board of Education on February 9, 2026:
If available, please also provide the mechanical equipment schedules, Division 23 HVAC specifications, and any documents discussing HVAC equipment sizing, right-sizing, load calculations, demand reduction, or equipment selection prepared by or for Performance Services, Inc.
DATE RECEIVED: 8/3/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Katie Smith
REQUESTS SUMMARY: I request copies of records showing the total compensation for calendar year 2026-2027 for the following positions:
For each individual, please provide records showing:
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