USD116 BOE Update: Sept. 21, 2021
from Superintendent Dr. Ivory-Tatum
Recognitions
The Board of Education recognized John Dimit, for his service to the students, families, staff and community while serving on the Board of Education for the past 34 years (1987-2021). He was presented with a plaque and Urbana Tiger figure.
Youth Assessment Center Supports and Renewal of the Agreement
Linda Gibbens, Director of Grant Based Programs shared an overview of current services and supports provided by the Youth Assessment Center and shared the proposed renewal agreement.
A program of the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission, the Youth Assessment Center (YAC) serves as the primary center for intake, screening, and service connection for Champaign County youth and families.
YAC case managers screen at-risk youth and link them and their families with the
community’s support and restorative services. Law enforcement personnel typically make referrals to YAC as an alternative to prosecution and to help prevent further delinquent activities.
Social Emotional, Mental Health, and Community Layered Supports for Students
Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning, Kim Norton; Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Todd Taylor; and Director of Grant Based Programs, Linda Gibbens gave the
Board an update on the District's current social-emotional and mental health supports for students.
Tier I-Universal Instruction and Supports
At All Building Levels
- Monthly Character Traits and Core Competencies
- Zones of Regulation
- Panorama Surveys for Students, Staff, and Families
Elementary
- Second Step Curriculum
- Morning Meeting
Middle School
- Wednesday SEL sessions
- Team Time/Advisory
High School
- Studio-A Piloted Program for Freshmen and Sophomores
Tier II-Targeted Supplemental Instruction and Intervention
At All Building Levels
- Check-In and Check-Out
- Individual and Small Groups
- Social Workers-Elementary, Middle, and High School
- Restorative Practice Facilitators-Middle School
- Student Interventionists-High School
- Student Engagement Advocates-All Schools
Tier III-Intensive Individualized Instruction and Intervention
At All Building Levels
- Clinical Professionals - Elementary, UMS, UHS
- Threat Assessments - All Schools
- Community Services
- Youth Assessment Center - Secondary
- Rosecrance - Secondary
- Hope Springs - All Schools
- Urbana School - Based Health Center-Secondary
- Special Education and 504 Plan Services - All Schools
- Accommodations as determined by the 504 or IEP team
- Specialized Instruction and Related Services as determined by IEP team
Increased safety measures at USD secondary schools.
Tier I-Universal Safety Measures
Preventative Measures in Response to Community Threats and Violence
Middle School
- Student IDs Scanned to Enter Lunch Locations
- Additional Student Relations Supervisors
- Additional Radios
High School
- Student and Staff IDs
- Color Coded Lanyards By Grade Level
- Securing Doors
- Additional Student Relations Supervisors
- Additional Radios
- Scanned Ids for Entry from Off Campus Lunch
- Increased communications between Administration, staff and the community regarding safety and security updates
The District is also looking at improving the position/placement of cameras currently in the buildings and adding additional cameras at both the middle and high schools.
Action Items
Superintendent Report
Upcoming Dates
October 8: Staff Development Day
- No School Grades EC-5
- Early Dismissal - UMS dismisses at 1:15 p.m. and UHS dismisses at 12:26 p.m.
October 11: Fall Holiday - No School
October 15: End of First Quarter
Urbana School District #116
Email: contactus@usd116.org
Website: usd116.org
Location: 205 North Race Street, Urbana, IL, USA
Phone: (217) 384-3600
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