June 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the May 26, 2026, regular meeting minutes as well as the May 26, 2026, executive meeting minutes to remain confidential. 

Description:  Mr. Mike Emendorfer, Athletic Director, will recognize scholar-athletes for their State recognitions.

Description:  Ms. Debra Frantz, Director of Multilingual Learning and Dr. LaShanta Williams, Multilingual Learning Coordinator will recognize scholars who earned the Illinois Seal of Biliteracy and Commendation Toward Biliteracy for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

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

Description:  Mr. Jeff Dase, Deputy Superintendent, will share results from the 2025 - 26 5Essentials Survey.

Description:  Dr. Sharon Williams, Superintendent, will present a draft of Committee of the Whole topics for the Board of Education to consider for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will provide an update on the Quarterly Investment Report.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will present the proposed fiscal year 2026 amended budget. 

Description:  The Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on the 2025 - 26 amended budget.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will give an update on the Facility Management Plan. 

Description:  Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at this time. Citizens may also use this time to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes.

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 amended contract for service with Amplify Education, 55 Washington Street, Suite 900, Brooklyn, NY,  to provide curriculum materials and digital licenses, from $244,270.34 to $258,554.39 for fiscal year 27.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an increase to the Educational Epiphany spending threshold from $223,624 to $233,712 for fiscal year 26.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with Educational Epiphany, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., to deliver professional development in the amount of $227,000 for fiscal year 27.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an increase in the contract for service with Graves Environmental, P.O. Box 1415, Moline, IL, not to exceed $40,000 for fiscal year 26.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the amended contract for service with iTek Interpreting Solutions, LLC, 2020 1st Street A, Moline, IL, to provide sign-language, spoken interpretation, translation, and location services district wide from $34,999 to $42,000 for fiscal year 26. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with iTek Interpreting Solutions, LLC, 2020 1st Street A, Moline, IL, to provide sign-language, spoken interpretation, translation and localization services district wide not to exceed $50,000 for fiscal year 27.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service renewal with Skyward Inc., 2601 Skyward Drive, Stevens Point, WI in the amount of $50,257 for fiscal year 27. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated May 29, 2026, in the amount of $8,213,923.52.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2026 - 27 Board of Education meeting dates as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve travel expenditures for three Board members to attend the Illinois Joint Annual Conference in Chicago in November 2026, not to exceed $6,500.00

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the bid from Stafford-Smith, Inc., 2241 S. Watson Rd, Suite 151, Arlington, TX for four (4) double convection ovens in the amount of $45,203.32.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the insurance renewal with Gallagher, 220 Emerson Place, Suite 302, Davenport, IA, not to exceed $741,023 for fiscal year 27.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an increase purchases from Hy-Vee to support district-wide events from $40,000 to $50,000 for fiscal year 26.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve purchases from Hy-Vee not to exceed $50,000 in fiscal year 27.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the MOU between the Rock Island Education Association (RIEA) and the Board of Education to add the positions of Head Girls Wrestling Coach - Junior High Schools and Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach - Junior High Schools.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of furniture for the new addition at Rock Island Academy from MiEN Company, 2547 3 Mile Road NW, Suite F, Grand Rapids, MI not to exceed $260,035.70.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase and installation of replacement blinds at Rock Island High School from Great Plains Blind Factory, 1414 E. 37th Street, Davenport, IA not to exceed $40,000 in fiscal year 27.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the annual agreement for the School Resource Officer (SRO) between the City of Rock Island (RI) and the Rock Island - Milan Board of Education (BoE) in the amount of $117,648.80 for fiscal year 27.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the transfer of remaining balances to the Main Activity Fund account and the closure of the listed sub accounts for Horace Mann Early Learning Center as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified appointments of Karla Brincks, Michael Carton, McKenna Chastain, Grace Ferguson-Pope, Lachelle Guy, Caylee King, Erin Mahr, Anne Njonge, Roseline Ouma, and Mary Wangui for the 2026 - 27 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified department head appointments of Stephanie Dieudonne, Christina Dyer, Michelle Greenwood, Connie Hayek, Chad Kennelly, Briana Nelson, Nicole Regan, and Courtney Stone for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified internal transfer of Elisha Harksen, Catherine Napwori, and Brittney Witt for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified internal transfer of Jinaya Houston and Ricky Spicer for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified coach appointments of Addison Bomelyn and John Welsh for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified summer session appointments of Stephanie Davis, Keith Dunker, Lisa Gooch, Janice Gbenyo, Shannon Hudson, Robert Mwaga, Onita Watkins-Harris and Jesse Wayland during the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified summer session appointments of Torre Brotherton, Daniel Teague, and Ramsey Vesey for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified coach resignation of Daniel Nelson, 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at Edison Junior High School with eleven (11) years of service effective June 4, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified retirement of Andrew Campbell, Principal at Eugene Field Elementary School with thirty-five (35) years of service effective June 25, 2029, and Jon Catterton, Math Teacher at Rock Island High School with twenty-five (25) years of service effective June 3, 2027.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified retirement of Brenda Hansen, Paraprofessional at Thomas Jefferson Elementary with thirty-six (36) years of service effective January 4, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified resignations of Kimberly Bell, Paraprofessional at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center, with nine (9) years of service, Elizabeth DeLille, Head Start Teacher at Horace Mann Early Learning Center, with seven (7) of service, and Jasmine Johnson, Head Start Assistant Teacher at Horace Mann Early Learning Center with three (3) years of service, all effective June 4, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the one (1) day suspension of employee 26.14.2 effective August 5, 2026. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the two (2) day suspension without pay of employee 26.1.18 effective immediately.

Description:  The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeline to Mike Adams, who requested emails, including attachments sent from Joshua Becker, Annaka Whiting, or Dominique Moore to Michael Adams from January 9 through March 4, 2026. Specifically asking for emails with the keywords "fact finding meeting", or "fact finding". 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Adriana Blanco, who requested information regarding the district's contract with Logan River Academy from 2023 to 2026, including student information, records, budget and emails from the Superintendent, board members and principals.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Carla Carlos, who requested district employee names, job titles, work email address and primary campus or department. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the attached information regarding the 2025 - 26 fundraising events in the district.  To date, over $138,754 has been raised with a net profit of just over $94,700 reported. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract recommendation from Russell Construction to complete the Band and Orchestra space at Rock Island High School for $4,630,449.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the amended budget for the 2025 - 2026 fiscal year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to enter into contracts and make essential expenditures prior to the formal adoption of the fiscal year 2027 budget. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Ms. Alyson Baldwin to the position of Assistant Principal at Washington Junior High School for the 2026 - 27 school year at an annual salary of $107,948.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dr. Beth Summers to the position of Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the 2026 - 27 school year at an annual salary of $162,553.

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). 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9): Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10): The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.