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Glenbard District 87 Board of Education meeting highlights (9-14-2026)

Glenbard District 87 Board of Education meeting highlights (9-14-2026)

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, Margaret DeLaRosa, Hetal Lee, Pete Nolan and Jim Shannon. Absent: Martha Mueller.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

The week of September 17-23 is Constitution Week. It marks the 239th anniversary of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. Our schools are Illinois Democracy Schools, which are recognized for providing high-quality civic learning opportunities for all students.
Congratulations to the six Glenbard students who have been named semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition: Karl Wallbruch from East; Simon Kubik and Azam Muneer from South; and Judah Cabral, Steven Hockett and Martin Millar from West. Semifinalists advance to finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards, receiving a recommendation from their principal, and earning SAT scores that confirm the earlier qualifying test performance.
Congratulations to the six Glenbard students who earned a 36 on the ACT: Samantha Gutierrez from North; and Steven Hockett, Cole Lisook, Nicholas Millan, Martin Millar and Alexander Sorensen from West. Typically, less than one-tenth of 1 percent of high school students receive a perfect composite score of 36. An exceptional score of 36 on the ACT provides colleges with evidence of student readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead.
Dual enrollment cohorts are underway for the 2026-27 school year. The new Dual Enrollment Welding cohort includes 12 students, while 24 students are currently enrolled in the Dual Enrollment Healthcare program.
We also launched a new Dual Credit American Politics/AP U.S. Government & Politics course this year, combining dual credit coursework with the AP U.S. Government & Politics curriculum. The course has 256 students enrolled this year, providing students with the opportunity to earn both college credit and AP credit.
The district received the following donation: Glenbard Family Dental, $250 to the football team at East.
Several of our Glenbard schools will be hosting Community Facility Tours over the next several weeks. These provide great opportunities for community members to explore current upgrades made across campus, view ongoing construction progress on site, and learn how upcoming projects will strengthen student learning and community engagement.
- Glenbard South’s facility tour will occur on September 23rd starting at 5:00 p.m. Following the tour, all guests are invited to stay and experience Raider Pride by attending the Homecoming Pep Rally at 6:30 p.m.
- Glenbard East’s facility tour will occur on October 6th starting at 5:00 p.m.
Glenbard West served as the host site on September 6th for Glen Ellyn’s rescheduled 4th of July fireworks at Lake Ellyn. Alongside a spectacular fireworks display, a drone light show lit up the night sky with custom formations, which also featured the Glenbard West and Glenbard South logos. It was a fantastic evening and a great moment to have our schools be recognized during the celebration.
We encourage community members to attend the GPS Parent Series events noted below. Details and webinar links are available at GPSparentseries.org.
- September 15 at noon and 7 p.m. – Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best
- September 17 at 7 p.m. – B-PAC in Spanish – Parents Under Pressure: Practical Tools for Navigating Life’s Challenges
- September 23 at noon and 7 p.m. – When Kids Say “I Hate Myself”: How to Respond
- September 24 at 7 p.m. – B-PAC in Spanish – The Power of Play: Nurturing the Essential Skills in Early Childhood

THE BOARD APPROVED:

– the August 24, 2026 regular meeting minutes and closed session meeting minutes.

– invoices for payment.
September 14, 2026
Education Fund $ 1,584,589.01
Operations & Maintenance Fund $ 609,939.05
Debt Service $ 0.00
Transportation $ 10,493.68
Capital Projects $ 6,623,457.90
IL Munic. Retire/Soc Sec. $ 0.00
Interim – Checks $ 298,422.65
Interim – Wire Transfers $ 4,395,912.18
TOTAL $13,522,814.47

– August 5, 2026 and August 20, 2026 gross payrolls.
August 5, 2026 Gross Payroll Net Payroll
Education Fund $4,739,798.57 $3,027,647.47
Operations & Maintenance Fund $ 63,459.38 $ 43,163.34
Transportation Fund $ 20,234.21 $ 18,498.80

August 20, 2026 Gross Payroll            Net Payroll
Education Fund $4,265,124.80          $2,378,870.43
Operations & Maintenance Fund $ 53,184.16          $ 31,483.58
Transportation Fund $ 20,241.47          $ 18,780.91

Total Payrolls $9,162,042.59 $5,518,444.53

– the following personnel items:
SUPPORT STAFF – EMPLOYMENT:
Name School/Position FTE                Effective Date
Dote, Gwendolyn     North/Science Lab Assistant 93.75% 8/28/2026
Mendoza, Cynthia East/Admin Asst to School Counseling 100% 8/26/2026
Pearson, James       DO/Director of Communications 100% 10/01/2026
Walker, Derek East/Special Education Assistant 70% 8/25/2026
Yarnes, Antonia South/Special Education Assistant 70% 8/25/2026

SUPPORT STAFF – CHANGE OF POSITION:
Name School/Position FTE Effective Date
Romero, Lluvia South/Special Education Admin. Asst. 50% 9/21/2026

SUPPORT STAFF – RESIGNATION/TERMINATIONS:
Name School/Position Effective Date
Knoll, Cynthia South/Instructional Asst./Lunch Intervention 5/24/2027

– accepting the following donations: The Frick Family, $9,850.00 for Yamaha baby grand piano at West. David and Jamie Magurno, $500 to the boys soccer program at North.

– maintenance vehicles purchase. Currently, the district’s maintenance department has nine vehicles. Four of them are used by the district engineering team, one by the mail carrier, one by the district grounds manager, one by the construction owner’s representative, and two vehicles out of service. After a close evaluation of the district fleet, we replaced three vehicles last year, and this year we are scheduled to replace two additional vehicles. In this transaction, we will trade in three existing vehicles valued at a total of $24,460.

The district recommended continuing its relationship with Enterprise Fleet Management as they have access to a large inventory of vehicles nationwide. The vehicles proposed are two new vans (2025 and 2026 RAM 1500) at a proposed cost of $88,064 – a total proposed budgeted cost to the district of $63,604.

– revised 2026-27 finance committee meeting schedule. The primary focus of this meeting, scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the District Administration Center, will be a discussion on the district’s ongoing financial planning. To provide expert context on both local trends and broader market conditions, we will be joined by two guest speakers: our district auditor, Nick Cavaliere, who will share insights on audit findings and trends in surrounding area district; and Bob Lewis from PMA Securities, who will present updates on current financial markets and the broader economic outlook.

– Amendment 1 to the Emergency Contract to General Education Transportation Services. At the December 1, 2025 Board of Education meeting, the Board approved entering into separate emergency transportation service agreements with Durham and Cook Illinois to ensure continuity of general education transportation services.

An amendment to the contract is necessary in order to clarify confusion in the method and quantity of costs associated with supplemental drivers. The district worked with its attorney to make a few minor language modifications.

– amendments to Glenbard South solar contract and Glenbard South Bid Release 4S. The Glenbard South solar project contained a $250,000 owner directed allowance (ODA) that was not used for this project. The district sought to close out this contract by deleting this ODA and moving it to PSI’s contract for Glenbard South Bid Release 4S.

BOARD INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS INCLUDED:

– introduction of the 2026-2027 newly-hired licensed staff. The following newly-hired staff were introduced:

Glenbard East

Tonya Killingham (Dean of Students Administrator)
Kevin Pattermann (Teacher Science & Industrial Technology)
Justin Stringer (Dean of Students Administrator)
Mike Zarco (Dean of Students Administrator)

Glenbard North

Steven Flanagan (Special Education Teacher)
Michael Lambton (Teacher Art & Music & Speech Arts)
Anthony Sylvester (Assistant Principal)
Nicholas Tricase (Dean of Students Administrator)

Glenbard South

Keisha Edwards (Special Education Teacher)
Angel Magana (Teacher English)
Anna Previti (Teacher English)
Alexandra Schwarz (Teacher ELL)
Antonia Yarnes (Special Education Teacher)

Glenbard West

Sara Austin (Teacher Art & Music & Speech Arts)
Joshua Croci (Teacher Special Education)
Kiana Doten (Teacher Mathematics)
Rachelle Gleason (Assistant Principal)
Gabrielle Glees (Teacher Science & Industrial Technology)
Alberto Guevara (Special Education Teacher)
Jonathan Sanchez (Dean of Students Administrator)

– Glenbard Township High School District 87 Budget Hearing – 2026-2027. The district published the 2026-27 budget calendar and is on track to review and approve the District 87 budget consistent with the plan and timeline. A public notice was published at least 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. Accounting for the transfer from Operations & Maintenance (O&M) to Debt Service 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:

Operating Revenue = $200,247,795
Operating Expenditure = $199,963,774
Gross Operating Surplus = $284,021
- Permanent O&M Transfer to Debt Service Fund = $2,802,005 (ARS Bonds)
Net Operating Deficit = $2,517,984 (Gross Operating Surplus less transfer to Debt Service)
Total Ending Fund Balance is estimated to be $167,631,291 (Includes Fund 60)

The district provided details regarding the budget in the presentation. In accordance with the Illinois School Code, the budget is posted on the district website and is available for in-person review at the Glenbard D87 Robert C. Stevens Administration Center.

– quarterly construction update. In April 2024, Glenbard District 87 received approval for a $183 million referendum. This will contribute to at least $312 million in capital project improvements over the next decade. The district has received bids for projects through bid release 6. The district will be bidding out bid releases 7, 8, and 9 later this fall. The district presentation focused in on the progress to date, the design work for upcoming bid releases and an overview of financial tracking of all projects. The district will continue to present quarterly updates on the design and construction progress at the upcoming Finance and Facilities Committee meeting. All Board members are encouraged to attend.

The district made a presentation reviewing the progress and timing for upcoming projects on all four high school campuses.

– Resolution of the Board of Education Directing the School Treasurer to Transfer Funds from the Operations & Maintenance Fund to the Debt Service Fund. The Illinois Program Accounting Manual (IPAM) requires that all debt expenditures, principal and interest, be paid out of the Debt Service Fund (Fund 31).

DuPage County levies tax dollars for Glenbard’s previously approved referendum debt. Glenbard cannot levy dollars for non-referendum debt, such as our alternate revenue source bonds, etc. Therefore, the district needs to make a permanent fund transfer from the Operations & Maintenance Fund (Fund 20) to the Debt Service Fund (Fund 31) to ensure there are sufficient dollars on hand and the Debt Service Fund does not go into a negative position. A permanent fund transfer of $623,502.50 is required at this time to support operating debt payments.

– policies & procedures for first reading & discussion. 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:10-AP3 General Personnel – Nondiscrimination Notification; 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:175 Work-Related Accidents and Illness; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence; and 7:10-AP2 Students – Nondiscrimination Notification.

– 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: 7/6/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Rowan Ellsworth (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for vendor procurement records.
Scope of Request:
All products from: Helios Ed/Core, Droplet, Docusign.
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.
We are looking for the following types of records:

Contracts, service agreements, order forms
Purchase orders relating to the above vendors
RFP or solicitation documents
Task orders issued against cooperative purchasing agreements

DATE RECEIVED: 7/8/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Summer Caldwell (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: Rapid Identity, Tools4Ever, Classlink, Clever, Learn21, ManageAD, Tenfold Security, CPSI Publishing.
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.
The types of records we are interested in include:

Contracts, service agreements, and order forms
Purchase orders associated with the above vendors
RFP or solicitation documents
Task orders issued under cooperative purchasing agreements

DATE RECEIVED: 7/9/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Bridget Nolan (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140)
Vendor: Absolute Software Product: Absolute Control Contract Dates: 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | Vendor: Absolute Software Product: Absolute Data & Device Security (DDS) Contract Dates: 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | Vendor: Absolute Software Product: Absolute Data & Device Security (DDS) Standard Contract Dates: 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | Vendor: Absolute Software Product: Absolute Resilience Contract Dates: 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | Vendor: Absolute Software Product: Absolute Secure Access Contract Dates: 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | Vendor: Absolute Software Product: Absolute Secure Endpoint Contract Dates: 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | Vendor: Absolute Software Product: Absolute Visibility Contract Dates: 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | Vendor: Absolute Software Product: All Contract Dates: 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | Vendor: Absolute Software Product: Web Usage Contract Dates: 2018-01-01 to 2026-03-31

DATE RECEIVED: 7/10/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Sienna Montgomery (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: Centegix, Raptor Technologies, Singlewire, Boxlight, Quicklert, Vivi, Audio Enhancement, CareHawk, Valcom.
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.
We are looking for the following types of records:

Contracts, service agreements, order forms
Purchase orders relating to the above vendors
RFP or solicitation documents
Task orders issued against cooperative purchasing agreements

DATE RECEIVED: 7/14/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Stella Hayes (The Data Branch)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: The Data Branch is submitting a public records request for vendor procurement records.
Scope of Request:
All products from: 95 Percent Group, Core Learning Edmentum, iStation, IXL Learning, Amplify, Curriculum Associates (i-Ready Learning), Imagine Learning.
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.
Records we are looking for include:

Contracts, service agreements, order forms
Purchase orders relating to the above vendors
RFP or solicitation documents
Task orders issued against cooperative purchasing agreements

DATE RECEIVED: 7/27/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Jeffrey Lee (Govly)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: Govly is requesting purchasing records in unscanned and editable CSV, Excel or Txt formatted documents. Govly is requesting those purchasing records for the dates of 1/1/2024 to current. Specific information we are requesting is:

Purchase Order Number (if PO number is not used and # would work such as encumbrance number or invoice number)
Purchase Date
Purchase Amount
Line Item Quantity
Line Item Description
Vendor Name
Department/School Name or Code (if using a code we request an additional report that gives the department name associated with the code).

DATE RECEIVED: 7/29/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Christian Galo (Govly)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: Govly is requesting those purchasing records for the dates of 5/27/2026 to current.
Specific information we are requesting is:

Purchase Order Number (if PO number is not used, any # would work such as encumbrance number or invoice number)
Purchase Date
Purchase Amount
Line Item Quantity
Line Item Description
Vendor Name
Department Name or Code (if using a code we request an additional report that gives the department name associated with the code).

DATE RECEIVED: 7/30/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Mark Merkle (Iron Workers Local 63)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: I am seeking the contract, bid documents, and certified payroll for any temporary and permanent fencing for the 2026 expansion project at Glenbard West High School.

DATE RECEIVED: 8/12/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Terry Pasquale (Corebridge Financial)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: I am requesting a list with the following information for all employees at Glenbard SD 87. Please provide the following information in excel.

First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Title/Job Code
Email Address

DATE RECEIVED: 8/19/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Kurt Buchholz
REQUESTS SUMMARY: I am requesting the following information pertaining to the last 3 GEA contracts:
First- contract dates of 2017-2020. Please provide the cumulative salaries paid for each one of the years under this contract.   Please also provide total benefit costs paid for each year. These are in total dollar amounts.   Please also include the percentage increases provided under the contract.
Second-contract dates of 2020-2026. Please provide the same information as requested under item one.
Third-contract dates of 2026-2031.   Please provide the projected numbers used in the contract negotiations that would have been provided to the Board of Education. This should include yearly salary cumulative totals and benefits.
Items one and two would be actuals. Item 3 projected.

DATE RECEIVED: 8/19/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: Kurt Buchholz
REQUESTS SUMMARY: In 6/2023 teachers were paid a stipend for approving the block schedule.
Item 1-please verify what amount this was per teacher.
Item 2- the total cost for this stipend to the district.
Item 3- From my past experience I would believe some teaches retiring would have been unable to take the stipend (putting them above the 6 percent increase year over year). Were any payments made in subsequent years and if so what total amounts per year?

DATE RECEIVED: 9/2/2026
REQUESTOR & COMPANY: CT Mills (Public Info Access LLC)
REQUESTS SUMMARY: I respectfully request copies of any existing records showing district-issued direct work telephone numbers, direct dial lines, or work extensions for employees currently serving in the district’s Central Office / District Administration Office. This request is limited to official district work contact numbers only.