Educational Services Committee
Mar 4, 2026
The lede
- Committee reviewed the 2024-2025 School District Scorecard with growth targets for five strategic plan goals; school scorecards to be presented for board action in October
- Received updates on early childhood programming, elementary time study findings, MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) and Student Success Platform, and mental health services
- Considered renewal of Newsela contract for academic services
Attendance & housekeeping
The Educational Services Committee met on March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM at 1201 5th Avenue, Belvidere, IL. The committee reviewed collaborative norms established in the 2022-23 school year, including starting/ending on time, reviewing materials in advance, respecting time limits, assuming positive intent, and sharing participation equitably.
Members of record: Cassandra Schug, David Carson, Megan Johnson, Jeff Diestelmeier, Scott Mueller, Jo Ann Armstrong.
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Decisions & votes
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Discussion items (no vote)
2024-2025 School District Scorecard: Administration presented the annual scorecard identifying growth targets for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with the district’s five strategic plan goals. The scorecard tracks progress throughout the year. School-level scorecards will be reviewed at the October Educational Services Committee meeting with board action requested in October.
Early Childhood Update: Dr. Bauman provided an update on early childhood programming (informational only).
Elementary Time Study: Discussion of findings and next steps from the elementary time study.
MTSS Update: Overview provided of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports and the Student Success Platform.
Mental Health Services Update: Update on district mental health services.
Newsela Contract Renewal: Committee considered renewal of contract with Newsela for academic services.
Public comment
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