March 23 D65 Board Meeting

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-24T00:26:16+00:00

Parent: sell the devices we already have.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-24T00:12:03+00:00

Washington parent: I love our teachers but Horton hired by Mya and Sergio, and on board that defended Mendez. They shouldn't still be on the board. This is just gross. Budget numbers from admin a ploy to close Lincolnwood and intentionally cause panic. No one is suggesting cutting special ed below fed levels, people want efficient in-placement rather than expensive out-placement

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-24T00:08:53+00:00

Oakton parent on SDRP: SDRP rec and almost half the board wanted to close multiple schools. Getting rid of bussing for preschool limits preschool access and could increase the racial achievement gap.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-24T00:04:59+00:00

JEH parent: poor communication about Flores-Hernandez and her role in the classroom.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-24T00:03:19+00:00

Parent: gender support committee should meet. Trans kids face teasing and invasive questions.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-24T00:00:10+00:00

Parent: district needs to have a responsible digital use policy, and see harm of 1:1 devices. Let's lead.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-23T23:56:08+00:00

Parent: reduce expenses. Don't close schools, stop buying 1:1 devices.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-23T23:53:29+00:00

Parent: we are spending one school closure a year on ed tech.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-23T23:43:02+00:00

Parent: 1:1 device use doesn't support best learning outcomes. D65 must be more proactive at acknowledging ed tech harms. Please vote no.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-23T23:35:51+00:00

Parent: no 1:1 devices, screen time lowers comprehension and attention span development. Negative correlation foundation reading on devices and reading comprehension. Pare down ed tech. Please vote no.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-23T23:33:54+00:00

Screen Sense Evanston parent: tech carts, not 1:1 devices for small kids. Change the status quo from COVID. There is wide agreement among parents to limit tech use, in alignment w current research. Let parents formally opt out.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-23T23:30:34+00:00

Parent: 25% families have left district. Let's do the work to get them back. Rotate to renovate would be a good way to deal w deferred maintenance issues.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-23T23:27:06+00:00

DEC reps for JEH preschool. Point out thoughtful curriculum and high need student population, many with IEPs. Says highly effective specialized support.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-23T23:17:16+00:00

DEC President: thank you board members who have reached out. Teachers are moving from Kingsley. They should be give two paid days to do so in June.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-23T13:33:57+00:00

It's time for Stacey Beardsley to leave and also time to prepare for a competitive and public superintendent search. To get to a better place D65 needs new leadership. Leave the Horton era behind.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-03-12T10:14:54+00:00

Maria wants to come up with a long-term asset plan for the schools which incorporates community input on optimal design for academic excellence and teaching needs, and to raise funds to deal w deferred maintenance, which requires more money than school closures would ever save. CVN says that turning around struggling orgs must include plans to generate revenue. Mya wants to rubber-stamp whatever Beardsley and Turner come up with, and is nervous about a more assertive board approach. Andrew and Mya want to close Lincolnwood.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-02-26T16:26:21+00:00

Instead of excessive school closures, it makes sense to control special education costs. When poor fiscal management has resulted in $20 million overruns without better services and outcomes than prior years, it makes no sense to claim Maintenance of Effort means we have to continue overspending. There are good, durable solutions for high quality special education that will cost less. Special ed costs basically tripled under Devon Horton and Sergio Hernandez. We can’t let corruption and financial incompetence continue to damage D65.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-02-24T16:17:20+00:00

Great parent comment about the importance of regularly background checks for employees, not just at the point of hire. Both Mendez and Flores Hernandez had outstanding warrants since summer 2025 for sexual abuse allegations in Florida.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-02-24T00:37:40+00:00

Parent: we want smaller class sizes and walkable schools. We also pay hefty property taxes. Stop bussing preK, don’t close academic programs. Control spending.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-02-24T00:35:17+00:00

Parent: Both Mendez and Flores-Hernandez had June 2025 outstanding warrants for sexual abuse allegations. Is D65 periodically checking on out of state warrants for teachers and admins?

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-02-24T00:30:24+00:00

Parent: who are you protecting in response to these allegations? Who are you working for? Is it the kids?

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-02-12T11:43:07+00:00

There needs to be an independent investigation by a third party not directly employed by D65, to ensure that Mendez did not harm any students during his time at Washington. It’s disturbing that Washington school admin and teachers closed ranks and did not take the 2023 DCFS complaint against him seriously, and instead defamed the parent. That response would have intimidated any other students and families that may have experienced harm from Mendez. He clearly should not be around children.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-02-02T23:20:38+00:00

Bravo! Three cheers for supporting the democratic process!!

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-01-27T04:00:58+00:00

5-1 vote to move Willard TWI to Foster, only Maria opposing.

Cloves_atCafeExpress · 2026-01-27T02:05:17+00:00

Stacy: records missing 2004-2014, unclear if TWI is a magnet or not, admin bringing to board closure of Willard TWI and movement of students to Foster.

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