{ "city": "Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202", "state": "IL", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-il-psd202/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-20", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2024-01-10", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "Teacher dismissed, three students disciplined at Plainfield school board meeting", "summary": "The Plainfield District 202 Board of Education voted to dismiss a teacher effective end of first semester and approved alternative placements or expulsion for three students. The board also approved an employment agreement for Sandy Vermaat and personnel consent agendas. A mid-year finance update and Timber Ridge Middle School presentation were received for information.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWHKKS514145", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWHKKS514145" }, { "date": "2023-12-20", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "Board holds public hearings on tax levy and school code waivers", "summary": "The Plainfield CCSD 202 Board of Education holds three public hearings: on a Waiver of School Code Mandates Annual Statement of Affairs, a Waiver of Limitation of Administrative Costs, and the FY2023 Tax Levy. The board will then enter closed session for personnel, negotiations, litigation, student matters, security, and site acquisition. A consent agenda includes approval of policies (e.g., Ethics and Gift Ban, Payment Procedures) and field trips for band, choir, and wrestling teams. The agenda was amended to remove items 8.02 and 9.08.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTH9J46B045", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTH9J46B045" }, { "date": "2023-12-13", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - CURRICULUM & TECHNOLOGY", "headline": "Committee to weigh new HS courses, including AP African American Studies", "summary": "The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education's Curriculum & Technology Committee will review information items and consider recommendations for approval of new high school courses, including AP African American Studies, Sheltered Government, Sheltered Economics, and a Test Preparation Course. The committee will also hear presentations on an elementary greenhouse and a technology proposal. All approval items are recommendations to the full board.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWRQJ2693A90", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWRQJ2693A90" }, { "date": "2023-12-13", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - PERSONNEL, POLICY & ADMINISTRATION", "headline": "Board committee to place nine policies on 30-day public display", "summary": "The Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee will consider approving the placement of nine district policies on a 30-day public display for community review. Policies cover purchasing and contracts, drug-free workplace, teacher qualifications, resignations, substitutes, curriculum content, library media, and guidance counseling. The committee will also adjourn to closed session for personnel matters, and receive information on community relations and a look ahead at future policy recommendations and a stay survey.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWRQJR694F9E", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWRQJR694F9E" }, { "date": "2023-12-13", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - SITE/FINANCE", "headline": "Site/Finance committee to recommend tax levy adoption and fund balance plan", "summary": "The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education's Site/Finance Committee will meet to discuss and vote on several financial recommendations, including the adoption of the tax levy, a fund balance strategy, and capital improvement plan bids. The meeting includes a public comment period and action items that will be forwarded to the full board for final approval. Notable items include acceptance of donations totaling $11,500 and disposal of 10 aged-out district vehicles.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWRQL5696523", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWRQL5696523" }, { "date": "2023-11-20", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "Board approves amended 2024-2025 school calendar and policy updates", "summary": "The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education held a public hearing on e-learning days for FY24-26, then approved the amended 2024-2025 school year calendar. The board also placed several policies on 30-day public display and approved new middle and high school courses for 30-day display. Consent agenda items included approval of personnel agendas from prior meetings.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTH5U46630A", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTH5U46630A" }, { "date": "2023-11-15", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - CURRICULUM & TECHNOLOGY", "headline": "Board committee to consider new middle & high school courses", "summary": "The Plainfield CCSD 202 Curriculum & Technology Committee meets to hear public comment and receive information on spring 2023 achievement data and middle school presentations. The committee will vote on recommending approval of 30-day displays for a middle school exploratory course, curriculum guides, and several high school courses, including AP African American Studies and sheltered government and economics.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWHKF750E933", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWHKF750E933" }, { "date": "2023-11-15", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - SITE/FINANCE", "headline": "School board committee to discuss property tax relief grant, tax levy", "summary": "The Plainfield CCSD 202 Board of Education Site/Finance Committee meets to discuss and recommend action on the property tax relief grant and tax levy. They will also consider approval of estimated amounts levied, investment strategy, monthly financials, and payment of bills. The committee will vote on accepting gifts/donations from PTOs and local businesses, and disposing of outdated assets. Public comments are limited to two minutes per person.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWHKJ75111C4", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWHKJ75111C4" }, { "date": "2023-11-15", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - PERSONNEL, POLICY & ADMINISTRATION", "headline": "Committee to approve amended 2024-2025 school calendar and policies", "summary": "The Board of Education Committee meets to discuss information on community relations and staff exit surveys. They will consider approving several policies for public display and vote on an amended 2024-2025 school calendar. The meeting will also adjourn to closed session for personnel matters.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWHKGK50FED2", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CWHKGK50FED2" }, { "date": "2023-11-08", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "Board approves employment agreement for Cynthia Baxter for 2023‑2024 school year", "summary": "The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District Board met on November 8, 2023 and approved several items, including a consent agenda of policies, a field trip for Plainfield East High School, and a revised committee meeting schedule. The Board also moved to a closed session to discuss personnel, collective negotiations, litigation, student discipline, security/safety, and site acquisition matters. In the open session, the Board approved an employment agreement with Cynthia Baxter for the 2023‑2024 school year and a settlement agreement with an educational support staff employee.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTH3S4628BE", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTH3S4628BE" }, { "date": "2023-10-25", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "Board approves multiple vendor contracts and a school maintenance grant", "summary": "The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education met on Oct. 25, 2023 to consider a series of consent agenda items. Members voted to approve a school maintenance grant, several vendor agreements, monthly financial statements, bill payments, and recorded donations from PTOs. The meeting also included a closed session for personnel, collective negotiations, student discipline, and security matters, followed by public comments and recognitions.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTGXW45D1B2", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTGXW45D1B2" }, { "date": "2023-10-18", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - SITE/FINANCE", "headline": "Committee reviews tax levy update, fund balance, and capital plans", "summary": "The Plainfield CCSD 202 Board of Education Site/Finance Committee will meet to receive informational updates on the Annual Financial Report, Preliminary Tax Levy, Fund Balance Strategy, and Capital Improvement Plan recommendations. The committee will also vote on recommended approvals for a School Maintenance Grant, vendor agreements/contracts, monthly financials, payment of bills, and gifts/donations from PTOs. All action items are recommendations to the full board.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CVNR4M6BEAC2", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CVNR4M6BEAC2" }, { "date": "2023-10-18", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - CURRICULUM & TECHNOLOGY", "headline": "Committee to recommend TextHelp, BrainPop software for district approval", "summary": "The committee will discuss and recommend approval of TextHelp and BrainPop software to the Site & Finance committee. They will also receive presentations on the elementary Red House program and an induction program update. A look ahead includes middle school presentations, achievement, assistive technology, and 30-day displays for course offerings and curriculum guides. Public comment is allowed.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CVNR2F6BC091", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CVNR2F6BC091" }, { "date": "2023-10-18", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - PERSONNEL, POLICY & ADMINISTRATION", "headline": "Board to consider placing six policies on 30-day public display", "summary": "The committee will discuss community relations updates including a new website and mobile app, a strategic plan update, and a fund balance strategy concept. Action items include approval to place six policies (Ethics and Gift Ban, Communications, Board Policy Development, Payment Procedures, Curriculum Development, Field Trips) on 30-day public display. The meeting includes public comment.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CVNR3B6BD76F", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CVNR3B6BD76F" }, { "date": "2023-10-11", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "School board votes on student expulsion and alternative placements", "summary": "The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education held a closed session for personnel and collective negotiations. In regular session, they approved a consent agenda including field trips, personnel changes, and two policies. The board voted on student discipline for three students, including one expulsion with alternative placement, and an employment agreement for Paul Gonzalez. An additional student discipline item for Student D was listed without details.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTGVH457FD6", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUTGVH457FD6" }, { "date": "2023-09-27", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "Board adopts FY2024 budget after public hearing", "summary": "The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education adopted the FY2024 budget following a public hearing. The board also approved monthly financials, payment of bills, gifts/donations totaling over $13,000, and disposal of assets. Consent agenda items included field trips and personnel agendas. Several policies were approved for 30-day public display.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CRUKKY511B72", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CRUKKY511B72" }, { "date": "2023-09-20", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - SITE/FINANCE", "headline": "School board committee to recommend FY2024 budget adoption", "summary": "The Site/Finance Committee will hear information on the FY2024 budget public hearing and then vote on recommending adoption of the FY2024 budget. They will also vote on approving monthly financials, payment of bills, several gifts/donations to schools, and disposal of obsolete assets. A look ahead includes future financial reports and action items.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUPHKC48D6D7", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUPHKC48D6D7" }, { "date": "2023-09-20", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - CURRICULUM & TECHNOLOGY", "headline": "Board to vote on FY24 school improvement plans and ELD curriculum", "summary": "The Curriculum & Technology Committee will consider approving all school improvement plans for FY24 and a new English Language Development (ELD) curriculum for levels 1-3. Information items include Illinois instructional mandates and principal building SIP presentations. Public comment is open at the start of the meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUPHM448F1A4", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUPHM448F1A4" }, { "date": "2023-09-20", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - PERSONNEL, POLICY & ADMINISTRATION", "headline": "Board approves 30‑day public display of four district policies", "summary": "The Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee held a public comment period and shared updates on staffing, the district website survey, and the strategic plan. The committee approved placing four policies on a 30‑day public display: Board Member Term Of Office, Maintaining Student Discipline, Administering Medicines to Students, and Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries. No other decisions were made at this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUPHMT490D1A", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUPHMT490D1A" }, { "date": "2023-09-13", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "Board approves employment agreement for Gaylene Oesterreich for 2023-2024", "summary": "The Board of Education voted to approve the employment agreement for Gaylene Oesterreich for the 2023-2024 school year. It also approved certified and non-certified personnel agendas and a field trip for Plainfield South High School. The board received information on the FY24 budget and a salary/benefit report. The meeting included a closed session for personnel, negotiations, and student discipline.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CRUKH750E4EB", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CRUKH750E4EB" }, { "date": "2023-08-30", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "Board amends agenda to add Keith Holderman employment agreement", "summary": "The board amended the agenda to add an employment agreement with Keith Holderman. The consent agenda, which included policy approvals and multiple field trips, failed on a vote with one abstention and six members not present. The board also held closed sessions for personnel, collective negotiations, student discipline, and board self-evaluation.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CRUKB4508DB5", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CRUKB4508DB5" }, { "date": "2023-08-23", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - PERSONNEL, POLICY & ADMINISTRATION", "headline": "School board committee to approve police cooperation agreements with four municipalities", "summary": "The Personnel, Policy & Administration Committee will recommend approval of intergovernmental agreements for police services with Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Joliet, and Plainfield. Other action items include placing policies 6:10 and 6:190 on 30-day public display. Information items cover community relations, department goals for 2023-2024, library drop box usage, and policy 7:60 on residence. The committee also discusses position title changes in closed session.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUKKJR52102A", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUKKJR52102A" }, { "date": "2023-08-23", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - SITE/FINANCE", "headline": "Site/Finance Committee to recommend FY2024 tentative budget and working cash transfer", "summary": "The Board of Education Site/Finance Committee will hear a presentation on the FY2024 budget and vote on a resolution to accept the tentative budget and set a public hearing. The committee will also consider a working cash fund transfer, monthly financials, payment of bills, insurance benefits renewal, a demographer contract, approved gifts and donations totaling over $10,400, and disposal of outdated or broken assets. All approval items are recommendations to the full board.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUBHJK48BCFC", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUBHJK48BCFC" }, { "date": "2023-08-23", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS - CURRICULUM & TECHNOLOGY", "headline": "Committee recommends placing ELD curriculum on public display for high school courses", "summary": "The Curriculum & Technology Committee is considering placing a new English Language Development (ELD) curriculum for high school ELD 1, 2, and 3 courses on 30-day public display. Committee members also received updates on the FY24 Strategic Plan, the start of the school year (24,649 students, over 170 new teachers), and summer programs. The agenda notes that all approval items are recommendations to the full Board of Education.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUBHKG48DE79", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CUBHKG48DE79" }, { "date": "2023-07-26", "body": "BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING", "headline": "Board votes to authorize social media litigation, approves $8.9M in bills", "summary": "The Plainfield School District 202 Board of Education held a regular meeting on July 26, 2023, with a closed session for personnel, litigation, and site acquisition. In open session, the board approved the payment of $8,975,092.50 in bills, authorized disposal of assets, and entered into a $3,750 annual agreement with Verifent. The board also placed five policies on 30-day public display and approved a resolution to commence social media litigation. An intergovernmental agreement with the Plainfield Public Library District was approved.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CRUK6V506408", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/il/psd202/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=CRUK6V506408" } ] }