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Chicago Tribune
02-07-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Kaneland School District 302 taking applications for planning committees for facility improvements
Kaneland School District 302 is taking applications from community members, students and staff members for committees that will provide input and make recommendations on the district's upcoming facility improvement projects, according to a news release from the district. This is the district's latest step in its facility improvement plans. In April, a majority of voters approved via referendum the district's request to issue over $140 million in bonds to pay for building improvements at all campuses across the district, according to past reporting. The upgrades are focused on improving safety and accessibility, modernizing classrooms and upgrading buildings' infrastructure, officials have said. The district's school board recently gave the green light on a $38 million bond sale to begin funding the projects and refund some outstanding obligations, according to past reporting. The board has also approved the execution of an escrow agreement, the levy of a direct annual tax to repay the bonds and the approval of the sale of the bonds to the purchaser. The intention for the Core Planning Committees is for the community to provide input on the projects, monitor their progress and give recommendations to stakeholders during the renovation and construction processes, the release said. The district is looking for individuals with 'relevant experience that aligns with its facility improvement goals,' per the release. Committee members will be expected to attend roughly two evening meetings per month. Kaneland will be accepting applications through July 11. Interested applicants can apply at:
Chicago Tribune
02-07-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Kaneland School District 302 upgrades confidential tip line for calls about bullying, violence
Kaneland School District 302 is upgrading its safety tip line for calls about bullying, violence and crises, according to a news release from the district on Tuesday. The district currently has a safety tip line, but is switching to a new service with Gaggle that will be monitored by trained professionals at all times, the release said. Per the release, Gaggle has been around for more than two decades, and uses artificial intelligence and trained experts to help prevent bullying, violence and self-harm. The new tip line, called SpeakUp for Safety, is meant to streamline the reporting process and improve accessibility for calls made in the district, the release said. Non-life-threatening reports will continue to be routed to Kaneland staff, but urgent issues will initiate notifications to district contacts or law enforcement when necessary, the release said. The service will be integrated with Google Workspace for Education, meaning students will have access to it without additional apps. 'We are committed to enhancing student support. The upgraded SpeakUp for Safety tip line empowers students to report their concerns confidentially, allowing us to address incidents of bullying and crises more effectively,' Kaneland School District Director of Technology Tim Wolf said in the release. The new tip line has already been activated, a district spokesperson said on Tuesday. The email for the new tip line is speakup@ and the phone number (which can be used for voice calls and text) is 630-332-0142.
