March 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the February 24, 2026, regular meeting minutes as well as all February 24, 2026, executive meeting minutes to remain confidential. 

Description:  Mr. Mike Emendorfer, Athletic Director, will recognize Winter Athletics Honorees.

Description:  Dr. Sharon Williams, Superintendent, will recognize the Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel honorees.

Description:  The Strategic Priority Champions will present the Quarterly Strategic Plan Update.

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 the one-year contract for service with CWK Network, Inc. 6849 Peachtree Donwoody Road, Building 4-150, Atlanta, GA 30328, in the amount of $147,819; and with Empirical Education, 2120 University Avenue, Berkley, CA 94704, in the amount of $184,279 from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.  Education and Innovation Research grants funds will be used for these contracts. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an amended contract with JL Brady Company, 4831 41st Street, Moline, Il 61265, not to exceed $500,000 for the contract period ending November 30, 2025.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated February 27, 2026, in the amount of $5,316,195.75.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Girls Track and Field team to Macomb, Illinois to visit Western Illinois University and East Saint Louis High School for a track and field competition leaving April 10, 2026 and returning April 11, 2026.

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 certified appointment of Samuel Jones for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified appointments for the 2025 - 26 school year of Nitra Kelley, Kaitlyn Mays, Jamie Richardson, Justin Rodgers and Amanda Schiller.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified internal transfers of Meghan Jarvis and Selena Wellington for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified coach appointments of Zack DeMarlie and Olivia Samuelson, during the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified resignation of Josephine Schulte, school nurse at Earl Hanson Elementary with two years of service, during the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified retirement of Arlene G. Axup, Third Grade Teacher at Denkmann Elementary, with thirty-nine (39) years of service, effective June 4, 2026; Sheena Carter, Third Grade Teacher at Denkmann Elementary, with twenty-seven (27) years of service, effective June 4, 2026; and Jennifer Purvis, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at Horace Mann Early Learning Center, with thirty-four (34) years of service effective June 4, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified coach resignations during the 2025 - 26 school year of Breann Ahlers and Sara Weisrock.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the increase in spending limit with AVID Center, 9797 Aero Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92123 by $27,475, to purchase registration for up to 25 participants for the Summer Institute. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an increase in spending limit with SHI, 290 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873 to purchase Chromebooks and Chrome OS management control licenses, for the remainder of the 2025 - 26 school year, in an amount not to exceed $675,000.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an increase in the spending limit with Dell Computer Corporation, 1 Dell Way-RR88, Round Rocks, TX 78682, from $195,000 to an amount not to exceed $210,000, for the 2025 - 26 school year due to technology industry-wide pricing increases and current lease obligations. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the bid from Prairie Farms to provide fresh milk for the 2026 - 27 school year, not to exceed $288,164.40, with an option to extend up to three years. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached Head Start Preschool Program 2026 - 27 Baseline Grant Application for a total amount of $3,277,131, along with the following required supporting documents: SF 424, SF 242A, Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Assessment Plan, and Head Start 2026 - 27 Salary Schedules.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the membership renewal with the Illinois High School Association, 2715 McGraw Drive, Bloomington, IL, for the 2026 - 27 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2026 - 27 Rock Island High School Course Catalog as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the student handbook as presented. 

Description:  The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jeffrey Johnson, who requested oral and written communication regarding the investigation that led to Deputy Superintendent Jeff Dase being placed on administrative leave in January 2026.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jeffrey Johnson, who requested emails and documents related to the May 2025 incidents involving Jeff Dase that resulted in his placement on paid administrative leave as well as documents related to the late 2024 complaint about Mr. Dase's conduct during a meeting.

The district received an FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Cesar Toscano, who requested a copy of any and all documents that list Rock Island-Milan School District 41 employees on administrative leave within the past two months.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Cesar Toscano, who requested a copy of any logs listing disciplinary actions since the start of the school year.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to S. Edward Yancy, Jr., who requested any communication of School Board member Andrea Gilman with anyone concerning issues related to the Rock Island/ Milan School District from April 2025 to present.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Cesar Toscano, who requested copies of any reports and formal documents that led to a workers' compensation claim from the start of August 1, 2025, to February 13, 2026.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Bonnie Ballard, who requested information around an incident at Rock Island High School on February 11, 2026, including: security camera video, statements taken by administration, school incident reports, and copies of emails between District-level Administrators and Rock Island High School Administrators. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jacob Pearlman, who requested a copy of the statement Board Member Andrea Gilman read during the February 24, 2026 Board of Education meeting. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jacob Pearlman, who requested copies of emails, correspondence, communications and/or letters from January 1, 2026, to February 24, 2026, between Andrea Gilman and any Thurgood Marshall school teacher or paraprofessional. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jacob Pearlman, who requested information related to closed and/or executive session meetings, including agendas listing closed/executive session and votes taken to enter closed executive session, held by the Rock Island - Milan Board of Education from April 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Mr. Frank Mendoza to the position of Director of Building Operations for the remainder of the 2025 - 26 school year, at a salary of $107,505, prorated to the start date.

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).