February 18, 2026 - 6:30pm (Sign up for public comments will be open from 5:15pm - 6:15pm) - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (5:30 p.m.)
Recommended motion:  Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
•2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for 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 and
•2(c)(2) 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 and
•2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.

3. RECESS

4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS

6.A Good News - KJHS Student Robinson West - Global Youth Humanitarian Impact Award

6.B Good News - Kingsley Junior High School Girls Basketball State Champs

6.C Good News - Prairieland Elementary - Cynthia Lorsbach

6.D Good News - Cedar Ridge Elementary

6.E Good News - Parkside Elementary Math Night

7. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS

8. PUBLIC COMMENTS

9. REPORTS

9.A Mid-Year Budget Update

9.B Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
The District has received and processed the following requests for information:

9.B1 FOIA List 02.18.26

9.C Field Trips/Overnight Trips

9.C1 Overnight Trip List 2.18.26

10. ACTION

10.A Approve the Resurfacing of the Normal Community West High School Tennis Courts

11. CONSENT AGENDA

11.A Approval of Minutes
Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education

11.A1 01.28.26 Regular Minutes

11.A2 01.28.26 Closed Minutes

11.B Personnel Matters

11.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls

11.D Approve Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits

11.D1 Section 2: Board of Education

11.D1a. Exhibit 2.20-E1 Waiver and Modification Resource Guide 

11.D2 Section 3: General School Administration

11.D2a. Exhibit 3.60-E1 Reporting Requirements for Building Principals Concerning School Safety and Security

11.D3 Section 4: Operational Services

11.D3a. Administrative Procedure 4.70-AP1 Resource Conservation

11.D3b. Administrative Procedure 4.110-AP3 School Bus Safety Rules

11.D3c. Administrative Procedure 4.140-AP1 Fines, Fees, and Charges _ Waiver of Student Fees

11.D3d. Administrative Procedure 4.175-AP1 Criminal Offender Notification Laws; Screening

11.D3e. Exhibit 4.170-AP2, E3 Letter to Parents-Guardians About Disruptive Social Media Apps; Dangers

11.D4 Section 5: Personnel

11.D4a. Administrative Procedure 5.120-AP2 Employee Conduct Standards

11.D5 Section 6: Instruction

11.D5a. Policy 6.20 School Year Calendar and Day

11.E Approve Elementary ELA Curriculum Adoption - K-2 UFLI

11.F Approve Middle School ELA Curriculum Adoption - EB Academics

11.G Approve Lease of 4 New Activity Buses from Central States Bus Sales

11.H Approve Purchase of Pool Scoreboard for NCHS from Colorado Time Systems

11.I Approve Student Activity Fund Establishment

12. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

13. ADJOURNMENT