April 15, 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 (5:45p.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.
•2(c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.

3. RECESS

4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS

6.A Good News - Cedar Ridge Multicultural Celebration

6.B Good News - Towanda Elementary

6.C Good News - CJHS and EJHS IESA Wrestling State Place Finishers

6.D Good News - Sugar Creek Elementary Special Education Department

7. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS

8. PUBLIC COMMENTS

9. REPORTS

9.A 1st Reading of Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits

9.A1 Section 2 - Board of Education

9.A1a. Administrative Procedure 2.150-AP1 Superintendent Committees 

9.A1b. Administrative Procedure 2.270-AP1 Prevention and Response Program for Complaints Based on Race, Color, and National Origin

9.A2 Section 4 - Operational Services

9.A2a. Administrative Procedure 4.60-AP2 Third Party Non-Instructional Contracts

9.A2b. Exhibit 4.60-AP2, E1 Checklist for Third Party Non-Instructional Emergency Contracts

9.A3 Section 5 - Personnel

9.A3a. Administrative Procedure 5.220-AP1 Substitute Teachers

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 4.15.26

9.C Field Trips/Overnight Trips

9.C1 Overnight Trip Requests 4.15.26

9.D Enrollment Planning Report

10. ACTION

10.A Approve the Enrollment Planning Recommendation as Presented

11. CONSENT AGENDA

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

11.A1 03.18.26 Closed Minutes

11.A2 03.18.26 Regular Minutes

11.B Personnel Matters

11.C Payment of Bills and Payrolls

11.C1 Payrolls & Bills Reports

11.D Approve Finance Department Reports

11.D1 Financial Statements for February 2026

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

11.E1 Section 3 - General School Administration

11.E1a. Policy 3.50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent 

11.E1b. Policy 3.60 Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal 

11.E2 Section 4 - Operational Services

11.E2a. Policy 4.30 Revenue and Investments 

11.E2b. Policy 4.110 Transportation

11.E3 Section 6 - Instruction

11.E3a. Policy 6.40 Curriculum Development

11.E3b. Policy 6.60 Curriculum Content

11.E3c. Policy 6.130 Program for the Gifted

11.E3d. Policy 6.135 Accelerated Placement Program 

11.E3e. Policy 6.140 Education of Homeless Children

11.E3f. Policy 6.160 English Learners

11.E3g. Policy 6.210 Instructional Materials 

11.E3h. Policy 6.240 Field Trips

11.E3i. Policy 6.270 Guidance and Counseling Program

11.E4 Section 7 - Students

11.E4a. Policy 7.130 Student Rights and Responsibilities

11.E4b. Policy 7.220 Bus Conduct

11.E4c. Policy 7.305 Student Concussions and Head Injuries

11.E4d. Administrative Procedure 7.305-AP1 Program for Managing Student Concussions and Head Injuries

11.E4e. Administrative Procedure 7.305-AP2 Concussion Care Protocol

11.E4f. Exhibit 7.305-AP1,E1 Concussion Information

11.E4g. Exhibit 7.305-AP1, E2 Emergency Action Plan

11.E4h. Exhibit 7.305-AP1, E3 Head Injury Assessment Form

11.E4i. Exhibit 7.305-AP2, E1 Concussion Staging Form for Students Who Participate in Interscholastic Athletic Activities

11.E4j. Exhibit 7.305-AP2, E2 Concussion Form for Students Who Do Not Participate in Interscholastic Athletic Activities

11.E4k. Exhibit 7.305-AP2, E3 Return-to-Play Consent Form

11.E4l. Exhibit 7.305-AP2, E4, Concussion Care Graphic - Return-to-Learn and Return-to-Play

11.F Approve Requests for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds

11.F1 Benjamin Amendment #4

11.F2 Grove Amendment #15

11.F3 PJHS Amendment #30

11.F4 NCWHS Amendment #68

11.F5 NCHS Amendment #46

11.G Approve 2026-2027 Health and Dental Insurance Renewals

11.H Approve IESA Membership

11.I Approve Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed According to the Exceptions Provided in the Open Meetings Act

11.J Approve Destruction of Audio Recordings of Closed Minute Sessions from April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025.

11.K Approve the Bids for 2026-27 Custodial Supplies

11.L Approve the Bid for the Resurfacing of the NCHS Parking Lots & Driveways

11.M Approve PJHS Abatement

11.N Approve 2025-2026 Last Day of School

11.O Approve Proclamation for Staff Appreciation Week, May 4-8

11.P Approve 2026-2027 Board of Education Regular Meeting Schedule

12. ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

12.A ELECTION OF OFFICERS

12.A1 Appoint Temporary Chair

12.A2 Election for Office of Board President

12.A3 Election for Office of Vice President

12.A4 Election for Office of Secretary

13. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

14. ADJOURNMENT