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Expense proposals slated for District U-46 approval

By Seth Hancock
  The Board of Education in School District U-46 is set to vote on $754,943 in expenditure items at its upcoming meeting on Monday, May 16. The items were presented at its May 2 meeting.
  The largest item is $360,150, from the education fund if approved, with QuaverEd.com for a contract renewal through 2026-2027 for an online elementary music curriculum.
  A one-year contract renewal with Tyler Technologies will cost $130,862 (education fund) for its MUNIS human resources software.
  Costing $122,500, coming from the nation’s taxpayers through bailout funds, the district wanted to use Northwestern University Center for Talent Development for a “differentiated enrichment summer experience,” the proposal states. It is “designed to meet the academic and social and emotional needs of gifted learners,” and it will be for up to 100 students.
  For elementary summer school literacy resources, LitCamp, the district is asking for $72,802 with Scholastic, Inc.
  “LitCamp allows us to reimagine the literacy block and provide students with literacy instruction in a format that aligns with our 6-week summer school. LitCamp’s research-based framework is built upon the three pillars for learning to read, write, speak, and listen that connects Literacy Skills, Social-Emotional Development, and Engagement,” the proposal states.
  The district is seeking $41,382 (education fund) for a Japanese and Mandarin Chinese world language curriculum expansion proposal with Education Perfect.
  “As the Streamwood High School Language and International Studies Academy transitions into the L.E.A.D. Magnet Academy, old Academy courses are being phased out,” the proposal states. “This phase out would have included the gradual elimination of Japanese and Mandarin Chinese courses. Because of the prevalence of both Japanese and Mandarin Chinese languages in business, culture, security, and diplomacy, as well as increasing student interest, these languages will be offered at all five traditional high schools in U-46 as general education world language electives.”
  The district also plans to make concrete repairs on the front sidewalk and curbing at Bartlett’s Centennial Elementary School costing $27,248 (operations and maintenance fund) via Grade Restoration and Construction Services.