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 Post stepped in and addressed contractual concerns directly, and spoke to what exhausted educators need from board members right now. The board voted 7-0 to suspend and dismiss an administrator; the district has confirmed no District 65 students were involved. The special education audit is in — a three-year improvement plan starts this year, and if you work with IEP students, changes are coming. And crossing guard cuts are being evaluated — 55 guards could drop to 40, with a final decision still ahead. Plus: DEC Rep Board is March 3rd, and your building rep should be scheduling your school meeting now.

Board recap. Four minutes. Done.

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