May 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 13, 2025 as well as all executive session minutes of May 13, 2025.

Description:  Debra Frantz, Director of English Learning, will recognize scholars who earned the Illinois Seal of Bilteracy and Commendation Toward Biliteracy for the 2024 - 25 School Year.

Description:  Ms. Sarah Leonard will give a presentation about Longfellow Liberal Arts School.

Description:  Dr. Dominique Moore, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources will present information regarding the reorganization of the Human Resources Department.

Description:  Language Diversity and Support for Scholars and Families

Description:  Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time. 
Citizens wishing to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda.  Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes.  (Matters regarding specific employees or students are of a confidential nature and will not be heard in open session.)

Description:  Opportunity will be given for the selection of items that need no discussion to be approved at the appropriate time on the agenda.  The following items are recommended for the Blanket Motion:

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Adel Wholesalers, 1101 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722 as a primary supplier for maintenance supplies not to exceed $20,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with  Amplify Education, 55 Washington Street, Suite 900, Brooklyn, NY for online access to curriculum materials and digital licenses, for $195,171.49 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a contract for service with B&B Drain Tech for preventative and emergency plumbing services, 630 2nd Avenue W, Milan, IL 61264 not to exceed $20,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with BSN Sports, PO Box 7726, Dallas, TX 75209, not to exceed $200,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a contract for service with CED of the Quad Cities, 937 E. 53rd Street, Suite D, Davenport, IA 52807 for electrical repair supplies not to exceed $30,000 for the 2025 -26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with Cones Repair Service, Inc., 2408 40th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265, to provide repair and installation services of the District's kitchen equipment not to exceed $40,000 in the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Crawford Company, Inc., 1306 Mill Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, for emergency and preventative plumbing maintenance services not to exceed $20,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Education Solutions Development, Inc., P.O. Box 424, Rockaway, NY 07866, to provide software coverage for APECS Reporter Support and Finance/Payroll/Personnel Support in the amount of $48,485.75 for the 2025 -26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the renewal of curriculum materials and digital licenses from ESGI, 1 Pierce Place, Suite 900W, Itasca, IL 60143, for $12,300 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the software license renewal of ELLevation with Curriculum Associates, LLC, 153 Rangeway Road, North Billerica, MA 01862 for $26,910 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a contract for service with Filterbuy, Inc., 101 Pope Street, Talladega, AL 35160 to supply HVAC filters for mechanical systems district wide, not to exceed $35,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Freezing Point, LLC, 3560 W. Ninigret Dr., Salt Lake City, UT, to provide slushie mix, not to exceed $11,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Graves Environmental, P.O. Box 1415, Moline, IL 61265 for asbestos awareness, abatement services, and environmental quality testing not to exceed $30,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of curriculum materials and digital licenses from Great Minds, P.O. Box 200283, Pittsburgh, PA 15251 for $161,292.91 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Greenwood Cleaning Services, Inc. 5880 Tremont Avenue, Davenport, IA 52807 to supply cleaning supplies and other custodial products not to exceed $300,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with Handy True Value, 1435 30th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 for tools and hardware supplies not to exceed $20,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the additional allocation of $5,250 to the Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators, 1770 South Randall Road, Suite A, Geneva, IL 60134. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of curriculum materials and digital licenses from Imagine Learning, 100 S Mill Avenue, Suite 1700, Tempe, AZ for $69,221 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with iTek Interpreting Solutions, LLC, 2020 1st Street A, Moline, IL 61265 to provide language support services, not to exceed $34,900 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a contract for service with Johnson Controls Fire Protection Holdings, LLC, 11318 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322, not to exceed $35,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with KONE Inc, 1801 River Drive, Moline, IL 61265 for elevator and lift maintenance and repair services not to exceed $35,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of curriculum materials and digital licenses from Lexia Learning System, LLC, 300 Baker Avenue, Suite 202, Concord, MA 01742 for $47,250 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Lowe's, 3820 44th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 not to exceed $20,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Menards, 4100 10th Street Drive, Moline, IL 61265, not to exceed $20,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Midwest Alarm Services, 1910 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52807, for alarm monitoring, testing and repair services, not to exceed $75,000 for the 2025 -26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with MTI Distributing, 3841 SE Capitol Circle, Grimes, IA 50111 for grounds keeping and turf equipment maintenance support not to exceed $35,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of curriculum materials and digital licenses from Mystery Science C/O Discover Education, Inc. P.O. Box 745873, Atlanta, GA 30375 for $15,255 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Olds Boiler & Welding Service, 208 38th Street, Moline, IL61265 to provide boiler maintenance and repair not to exceed $100,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Pan-O-Gold, 444 E. German Street, St. Cloud, MN to provide fresh bread to the District not to exceed $50,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a contract with Quad City Tech, 2800 46th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 for vehicle repair and maintenance service not to exceed $35,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Republic Services, 6449 Valley Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722 for garbage, recycling and roll-off dumpster services not to exceed $200,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of curriculum materials and digital licenses from SAVVAS Learning Company, P.O. Box 6820, Chandler, AZ 85246 for $61,530 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Solution Tree, Inc., 555 North Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404 to provide professional learning materials for $26,000 for the 2024 - 25 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract extension with Top Shelf, Inc. 4240 Regency Court, Davenport, IA to provide kitchen equipment repairs and installation not to exceed $25,000 for the remainder of the 2024 -25 school year.  

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with Top Shelf, Inc, 4240 Regency Court, Davenport, IA, not to exceed $12,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with TRANE, 4801 Grand Avenue, Davenport, IA for ongoing HVAC repair and maintenance not to exceed $35,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with ULINE, Inc, located at 12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, not to exceed $35,000 for the 2025 -26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a contract for service with Xylem, LTD, 18715 IL-84, Cordova, IL 61242 to provide mulch for the district not to exceed $15,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated May 15, 2025, in the amount of $5,614,217.78. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of donations.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the updated overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Boys Tennis Team to the IHSA State Series in Rockford, Illinois, leaving May 22nd and returning May 24, 2025.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Girls' Basketball Team to go to Batavia, IL for the Windmill City Weekend Shootout, leaving June 13th and returning June 14th, 2025.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the  Rock Island High School Cheer team to attend UCA Cheer Camp at Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL, leaving July 17th and returning July 20, 2025.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Theater students to Normal, IL, leaving January 8, and returning January 10, 2026, for the Illinois High School Theater Festival.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the intergovernmental agreement between Rockridge School District 300 and Rock Island - Milan School District 41 for the 2025 - 26 and 2026 - 27 school years. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the corrected amount for architectural services of Legat Architects, 1515 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265, for seven summer projects, at a cost of $203,320. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of curriculum materials and digital licenses from Open Up Resources, DEPT LA #24903, Pasadena, CA for $101,480 for the 2025 - 26 school  year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Quality Group, 910 10th Avenue, Milan, IL 61264, for the district's printing needs not to exceed $18,000 for the 2024 -25 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified appointments for the 2025 - 26 school year: Isabel Bebber, Jose Burgos, Madison Johnson, Justice Kinder, and Jessica Matherly.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified appointments for the 2024 - 25 school year: Kimberley Amesquita, Ja'Taya Lee.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified internal transfers for the 2025 -26 school year: Gabrielle Paul, EL Teacher at Frances Willard and Rock Island Academy to EL Teacher at Longfellow Elementary School; Alyssa Leone, Cross Categorical Teacher at Rock Island Academy to Early Childhood Special Education Case Manager at Horace Mann Early Learning Center; Timothy Seward, Special Education Teacher at Edison Junior High to Special Education Teacher at Washington Junior High; and Patricia Walls, Talent Acquisition Manager (RIEA) at the Administration Center to AVID Teacher at Washington Junior High.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified internal transfer of Donna Manning for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following support coach appointments for the 2025 -26 school year: Anthony Munson, and Calvin Larson.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified resignations during the 2024 -25 school year: Ashley Adlfinger, Dean's Secretary at Rock Island High School with less than one (1) year of experience, and Jesdean Condon, Food Service Lead at Eugene Field with two (2) years' experience. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified support coach resignation of Stephanie Goettsch, Volleyball Coach at Washington Junior High with six (6) years of experience during the 2024 -25 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following certified resignations during the 2024 - 25 school year: Katharine Suiter, Counselor at Washington Junior High with nine (9) years' experience, Megan Simpson, Elementary Teacher at Ridgewood with five (5) years' experience, Logan Wynn, Physical Education Teacher with thirteen (13) years' experience, and Isaiah Tubbs, Social Science Teacher at Rock Island High School with three (3) years' experience. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the administrator resignation of Timothy Corwin, Dean at Rock Island High School with twelve (12) years' experience during the 2024 - 25 school year. 

Description:  The district received a FOIA request and responded within the five (5) day required timeframe to Carol Snyder, who requested a copy of Jessica Israel's resignation letter.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the five (5) day required timeframe to Ed Luberda, who requested past bid tabulations from bid results for printing and promotional items.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the one-time retention bonus for all full-time Head Start employees using unspent Head Start funds for a total of $46,299.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Head Start Staff to attend the Conscious Discipline Summer Institute in June 2025 at a cost not to exceed $78,500. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve We Dare to Teach to provide transitional bilingual education services for the 2025 - 26 school year in the amount of $16,000.

Description:  It is recommended the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dr. Patricia Ulrich to the position of Principal at Rock Island High School for the 2025-26 school year at a salary of $161,882.  

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the five (5) day suspension for employee (25.4.19).

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the one (1) day suspension of employee (25.1.6).

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session to discuss pending litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11). In addition to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).  Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).