Meeting Overview
The packet outlines an upcoming Board of Education meeting for Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203. The agenda includes procedural items, a closed session, public comment, consent agenda items, communications, discussion topics, and items listed for discussion with action.
The packet identifies several items for board consideration, including the personnel report, Concussion Oversight Team, District Behavior Threat Assessment Plan and Team, a revised 2026–2027 calendar, a Board Policy 2:260 appeal decision, and the Superintendent’s Employment Agreement.
Key Items on the Agenda
Consent Agenda Items
The agenda lists the following consent items:
- Adoption of the Personnel Report.
- Concussion Oversight Team.
- District Behavior Threat Assessment Plan and Team.
These items are listed as action items on the consent agenda.
Superintendent Employment Agreement
The agenda includes the Superintendent’s Employment Agreement as a discussion-with-action item.
The packet includes an agreement between the Board of Education of Naperville Community Unit School District No. 203 and Dan Bridges. The agreement states that it was made August 3, 2026, and describes employment from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031.
The agreement outlines a gross salary of $330,000 for the 2026–2027 contract year and states that future annual salary increases under the agreement would be between 2% and 4% at the discretion of the Board.
The agreement also includes performance goals related to strategic planning, student learning, school improvement, resource stewardship, and communication/community relations.
Student Safety and Support
Concussion Oversight Team
The packet includes a recommendation for the Board of Education to approve members of the Concussion Oversight Team in accordance with Board Policy 7:305.
The packet states that the team would review and revise return-to-play and return-to-learn protocols aligned with medical recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The proposed team structure includes 12 positions representing health services, athletic leadership, school nurses, administrators, coaches, and student services leadership.
Behavior Threat Assessment and Management
The packet includes a recommendation that the Board approve Behavior Threat Assessment and Management procedures and submit them to the Naperville Police Department and DuPage Regional Office of Education.
The materials describe Behavior Threat Assessment and Management as a fact-based process intended to identify, assess, and manage potentially dangerous or violent situations before an act of violence occurs.
The packet states that Naperville 203 uses the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidance model, which emphasizes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach focused on interventions and student support.
Calendar Revision Proposal
The agenda includes a revised 2026–2027 calendar item for discussion with action.
The calendar memorandum states that the revision was presented for discussion without action and was intended to address anticipated operational and staffing challenges during the first week of April 2027.
The proposed revision would extend Spring Break by two days and move instructional days to the end of the school year while maintaining 174 instructional days.
The packet identifies concerns including attendance risks after Spring Break, potential substitute teacher shortages, and the use of existing emergency days to reduce disruption.
Communications and Reports
The agenda includes Board of Education reports, the President’s Report, Bills and Claims Schedule, Board assignments, Superintendent/Staff/School Report, Marathon/Naperville 203 update, and an Instructional Technology Update.
Instructional Technology Update
The packet includes an instructional technology presentation describing a review of technology practices, collaborative guideline development, and future guidance for technology use across grade levels.
The materials describe goals including digital and AI proficiency, critical thinking, responsible technology use, digital citizenship skills, and using technology to support learning.
The packet outlines next steps including EC–5 implementation, staff technology literacy, AI literacy integration and training, curriculum and assessment work, and secondary education committee initiatives.
Financial and Operational Items
Bills and Claims Schedule
The packet includes a Bills and Claims review rotation for the 2026–2027 school year, with scheduled review dates beginning August 17, 2026.
Marathon Priority Care Clinic Update
The packet includes information about the Priority Care Clinic partnership between Naperville Schools 203 and Marathon Health.
The materials describe the clinic timeline, including initial discussions from April 2023 through November 2024, implementation beginning in December 2024, and clinic opening on August 6, 2025.
The presentation identifies goals including improving staff health and reducing or controlling overall healthcare expenditures.
The packet lists next steps including continued engagement efforts, school and site visits in Fall 2026, ongoing meetings with Marathon Health, and collaboration with the Insurance Committee and Union Leadership.
The agenda includes a public comment period with stated time limits of three minutes for individuals and five minutes for representatives of groups.
The packet includes submitted public comments covering topics including the Superintendent employment agreement, district leadership concerns, community feedback, and school facilities concerns. These materials represent submitted comments included in the packet.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Key items scheduled for board consideration include:
- The Superintendent’s Employment Agreement.
- The revised 2026–2027 school calendar proposal.
- Consent agenda items related to personnel, concussion oversight, and behavior threat assessment procedures.
- Updates on instructional technology, district communications, and operational initiatives.
The packet provides background materials, recommendations, and proposed agenda actions for board review. It does not by itself document outcomes for the listed upcoming agenda items.
