Board Update 3/12/25
Board recognition/presentation
Agenda Item 4.0
MTSS Presentation – 4.01
Dr. Katie Ahsell, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Support, along with supporting staff members presented to the Board of Education on the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) in CCSD59.
It is required by the state of Illinois to use a tiered process of school support that utilizes differentiated instructional strategies for students, provides students with scientific, research-based interventions, continuously monitors student performance using scientifically, research-based progress monitoring instruments, and makes educational decisions based on a student’s response to intervention.
CCSD59 uses coherence maps to help outline the continuum of education for every student for each content area that includes:
- Math
- Literacy
- SEL/Behavior
- Attendance
- Mental Health
For more information, you can view the presentation here and watch it here.
superintendent reports
Agenda Item 5.0
Monthly Updates – 5.01
Superintendent Bresnahan provided current updates that are happening in CCSD59 across multiple departments. These updates include, but are not limited to:
- Long-Range Facilities Planning
- Dual Language Monthly Update
- Accountability and Assessment
- Professional Learning
- Budget Planning
- Food Service
- Final Preparations for Junior High Master Schedule
- Literacy Implementation
- Student Device Refresh
You can watch the presentation here.
action items
Agenda Item 7.0
Approval of the 2025-2026 School Year Pay Bus Fee – 7.01
The board has approved the pay bus fee for the 2025-26 school year for $525. This is flat compared to the 2024-25 school year. Currently nine students have chosen to pay for these services.
Approval of Donation to Salt Creek Elementary School – 7.02
The board has approved the Barksdale School Portraits donation of $616 to Salt Creek Elementary School. This donation will be used to support the purchase of 5th grade yearbooks.
discussion items
Agenda Item 8.0
Student Device Refresh – 8.01
The four year cycle is nearing the completion with the devices purchased from the last refresh in 2021. The district’s long term technology budget has planned for refreshing the devices in the summer of 2025.
For the 2025 refresh, the district is recommending students receive either a Lenovo Duet G2 Chrome tablet with a folio keyboard and stylus or a Lenovo 500e Yoga Chromebook with stylus.
As done in previous student device refresh cycles, the recommendation is to also purchase Chromebooks for each teacher to help them provide support for students by being able to utilize and demonstrate essential learning tasks using the same device their students are using. This will not replace the full laptop refresh for staff that will take place in 2026.
The recommendation also includes a protective case for students. The purpose of the case is to provide protection when the devices are transported between classroom spaces and when they go home with students after school.
You can watch the discussion here.
John Jay Mobile Units – 8.02
CCSD59 has received three quotes for mobile units. With spacing issues occurring at John Jay, it is recommended that the district purchase a mobile unit similar to the two that are owned. Total cost for the new modular will be $239,844. With ADA ramps, awning, and water/electric connection, the district will be spending up to $350,000 if approved.
You can watch the discussion here.
