Code Red procedures established at Burr Ridge CCSD 180

At its March 18 meeting, the CCSD 180 Board of Education set procedures that will be followed should Homeland Security status be elevated to Code Red.

Board and staff believe the safest place for a child during a Code Red is the child's home and the next safest place is the child's school. Should Code Red status be enacted while school is not in session (evenings, early mornings, weekends, holidays), school will be closed and will not resume until government officials indicate that it is safe to return to school.

Should Code Red status be enacted while students are at school, children will only be released to their parents or to the parents' designees. Students will not be allowed to walk home unattended, and bus service will not be provided. Designated staff will remain with children as long as it takes to have all children picked up by parents or designees. Provisions are being made at both schools should this procedure require an overnight stay by some children.

A letter will be sent to parents regarding the procedures, and the school district will also request updated contact information. The Board thanked local law enforcement officials, Staff, and the Citizens' Advisory Council for providing suggestions for the procedures.

In other action, the Burr Ridge CCSD #180 Board . . .

. . . offered employment to Dr. Debra LeBlanc as Middle School Principal and Mr. Charles Accardi as Elementary School Principal for the 2003-04 school year.

. . . accepted the resignation of Mrs. Christina Wallace with thanks to Mrs. Wallace for her service to CCSD 180.

. . . approved the child-care/maternity leave request of Mrs. Ann McVady under the terms indicated in her letter of request.

. . . authorized the employment of teacher aide Mr. Brett Cormier.

. . . heard a summary by Literacy Coordinator Mrs. Cathe Smith regarding the progress of the Reading Literacy Program at CCSD 180 for the 2002-03 school year.

. . . presented the Board of Education's Award of Excellence and a rocking chair to retiring Board member Mr. Robert Middlemas for his service to Community Consolidated School District 180 since 1996.

. . . issued a resolution of congratulations in honor and recognition of CCSD 180 "Those Who Excel" Award winners Mr. Charles Accardi, Mrs. Julie Bartell-Madarang, mrs. Shonda Whittaker, mrs. Linda Adcock, and Mrs. Jenifer Mihalkanin.
. . . heard a presentation developed by Mr. Charles Accardi, Mrs. Pat Wiet, Mrs. Teresa Armstrong, and Dr. Frank Rink regarding a year-to-date progress report about the Fast ForWord program.

. . . made its scheduled second reading and adopted CCSD 180 policies relative to the first half of Section 5 of the Policy Handbook ­ Personnel.

. . . heard a presentation by Mrs. Laura Valcour regarding food service program options at CCSD 180. The Board directed the superintendent to research options for presentation at the May 2003 Board of Education meeting.

. . . heard a presentation by Superintendent Rink regarding the financial outlook of CCSD 180 and interventions, plans, and activities to address the school district's financial status.

. . . heard a presentation by Superintendent Rink regarding school improvement efforts that are taking place at both schools based on empirical data as opposed to guesswork or gut-feelings.

. . . approved the general student fee structure for 2003-04 with slight increases in Grades K-6 consumable materials fees.

. . . heard a presentation by Principal Dr. Debbie LeBlanc regarding the proposed Middle School Schedule for the 2003-04 school year. After a discussion, this item was tabled to the next meeting.

. . . approved membership in the Illinois Elementary School Association for the 2003-04 school year.

. . . heard the following reports from the Principals:

Mr. Accardi reported to the Board that the YMCA Award's banquet for Char Kocourek was very nice; Mrs. Amy Zavisin had a 4 lb. 20 oz. baby boy; that he and Mrs. Scarpelli are going to home visitations for the Sprout children; four students from Jeans are going with Mrs. Susan Wormley for the Technology Conference in Springfield; "Welcome to Our World" will be coming to Jeans school soon; the teachers are gearing up for the ISAT testing; and thanked everyone for the fruit basket during his recent illness.

Dr. LeBlanc reported to the Board that the data retreat they attended was incredible; she will be presenting information about data-driven goals to teachers on Friday, March 21; 25 different workshops have been set up for the students for Schoolwide Enrichment; induction of the members of the NJHS for the 2003 school year was very nice; and the student/faculty basketball game is March 19.

. . . heard reports from Superintendent Rink regarding the following:

A. March 2003 Citizens' Advisory Council Meeting
B. Schoolwide Enrichment Activities
C. Board Member Election
D. Board Organizational Meeting
E. Lunch Table Repairs
F. Immigrant Students Enrolled at CCSD 180
G. Char Kocourek Legacy Award Luncheon
H. PTC Board for 2003-04
I. Semi-Annual Report to CCSD 180 Residents
J. FY2003 Audit
K. Meeting with Burr Ridge Park District Regarding Softball Fields

The Board's next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Burr Ridge CCSD #180.

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