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June 1 Recap: Gender Support Team, Kingsley and Rhodes Next Steps, October Ahead — and Thank You
Monday's June 1st Committee of the Whole was the last board meeting of the school year — and this is the last DEC Signal episode before summer. Three things educators need to know. First, the board…
End of Year Recap: New Board Leadership, Kingsley and Rhodes Next Steps, Thank You
Monday, May 18th, the board meeting was the last regular meeting of the school year. Nichole Pinkard was elected board president and Chris Van Nostrand vice president, each by a 4-3 vote. The board…
May 4 Recap: DEC Stands for SACC Colleagues and Budget Gap Closed
This week's DEC Signal opens with a genuine win: Superintendent Turner announced the reinstatement of middle school librarians before Monday's meeting even began. The formal vote is May 18th —…
April 20 Recap: Librarians Fight Continues, Board Closes $635K Budget Gap — Here's How
Monday's District 65 board meeting was the second consecutive week of community testimony — this time, over 60 people spoke in defense of middle school librarians. DEC President Kelly Post made…
The Community Saved Seven Counselors — Here's What Happened at Monday's Board Meeting
Monday night, the District 65 community showed up — and changed an outcome. After all nine middle school counselors received RIF notices last Thursday, DEC, educators, parents, and students filled…
March 23 Board Recap: iPads Approved 5-2, DEC Advocates for Closing School Educators, Facility Plan Released
Monday's District 65 Regular Board Meeting delivered a resolution on three fronts educators have been watching. The board voted 5-2 to approve 1,231 iPads and keyboard cases totaling $528,279 —…
Special Edition: Vote Tuesday March 17 — and What IEA Is Fighting for in Springfield
Illinois General Primary is Tuesday, March 17th — and the legislators on your ballot are deciding the future of educator evaluations, pension protections, and workplace rights. This special edition…
March 9 Board Recap: iPad Vote Expected March 23, April 10 Purchase Deadline, SpEd Reaffirmed
Monday's District 65 Committee of the Whole was dominated by a major technology discussion — and it has direct implications for educators. The board reviewed a $551,000 proposal to purchase 1,300…
What Is the IEA Representative Assembly — And Why It Matters for You
The 172nd IEA Representative Assembly convenes March 12-14 in Rosemont — and every DEC member should know what it is and why it matters. The RA is IEA's governing body: where elected delegates from…
Feb. 23 Board Recap: DEC President Speaks Up, Administrator Dismissed, SpEd Audit, Rep Board March 3
Four things educators need to know from the February 23rd District 65 Regular Board Meeting. School start and end times were on the agenda but the board didn't take them up — so DEC President Kelly…
Board Recap: New 7th Member, Transportation Vote Monday, March 1 Deadline
Five things District 65 educators need to know from the February 9th Committee of the Whole. The board is now complete — Chris Van Nostrand was sworn in, ending months of 3-3 deadlocks. A unified…
Kingsley Final, TWI Officially Closed, New Board Member Coming
A busy week in District 65. Here's what educators need to know heading into February.KINGSLEY IS FINAL The board voted 6-0 on January 23rd to close Kingsley Elementary at the end of this school year.…
Why DEC Membership Matters
What do you actually get from being a DEC member? This week, we break it down: your contract, your legal protection, your professional development, and your collective voice.DEC membership means:A…
What You Need to Know This Week
Kingsley is closing. Willard TWI is closing. Here's what District 65 educators need to know—and what you can actually do about it.In this episode:Kingsley closure: How teacher assignments actually…
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