February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER (Please silence cell phones)

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

4. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

5. GOOD NEWS ITEMS

5.A. Recognition of IHSA Boys Bowling State Qualifier, Zayne Shockency

5.B. Building Reports (Enclosure)

5.C. CHS Student Report 

5.D. Additional Good News

6. RECOGNITION OF AUDIENCE REQUESTS TO ADDRESS BOARD OF EDUCATION

7. CONSENT AGENDA (All items marked with an asterisk (*) are consent agenda items)

8. * MINUTES

8.A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting, January 21, 2026 (Enclosure)

8.B. Minutes of the Closed Session, January 21, 2026 (Board Table)

8.C. Minutes of the Special Board Retreat, February 5, 2026 (Enclosure)

8.D. Minutes of the Special Board Retreat Closed Session, February 5, 2026 (Board Table)

9. * FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

9.A. Consider Payment of Bills and Payroll (Enclosure)

9.B. Treasurer's Report (Enclosure)

10. * PERSONNEL

10.A. Retirements/Leaves/Resignations

10.A.1. Resignation of Peggy Malott, Reading Aide, Westview Elementary School, Effective Beginning February 20, 2026 (Board Enclosure)

10.A.2. Medical Leave of Absence, Certified Staff Member, Beginning February 12, 2026, Through Approximately February 23, 2026 (Board Enclosure) 

10.A.3. Resignation of Samantha Jackson, Guidance Counselor, Canton High School, Effective Beginning the End of 25-26 School Year (Board Enclosure)

10.A.4. Resignation of Caitlyn Leingang, Bookkeeper/Payroll Secretary, District, Effective Beginning February 28, 2026 (Board Enclosure)

10.A.5. Resignation of Jordyn Rhodes, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Westview Elementary School, Effective Immediately (Board Enclosure)

10.A.6. Resignation of Cailey Platt, 2nd Grade Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, Effective Beginning the End of 2025-2026 School Year (Board Enclosure)

10.A.7. Resignation of Sarah Farber, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Eastview Elementary School, Effective Beginning the End of 2025-2026 School Year (Board Enclosure)

10.A.8. Resignation of Britney Conover, Music Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School, Effective Beginning the End of 2025-2026 School Year (Board Enclosure)

10.A.9. Resignation of Jennifer Shissler, 1:1 Nurse, Canton High School, Effective Beginning February 13, 2026 (Board Enclosure)

10.B. Employment

10.B.1. Employment of Kristen Spotser, Reading Aide, Canton High School, Effective Beginning February 2, 2026 (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.B.2. Employment of Michael Pearson, Math Teacher, Canton High School, Effective October 2026 Pending Completion of PEL (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.B.3. Employment of Pamela Langston, Bus Driver, District Transportation, Effective Beginning February 18, 2026 (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.B.4. Employment of Kolbi Shawgo, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Elementary School, Effective Beginning February 25, 2026 (Pending Background Check and Required Paperwork) (Board Enclosure)

10.C. Transfers

10.D. Extracurricular

10.D.1. Resignation of Mike Emery, Varsity Baseball Coach, Canton High School, Effective Immediately (Board Enclosure)

10.D.2. Resignation of Chad Fawcett, 8th Grade Head Basketball Coach, Ingersoll Middle School, Effective Beginning the End of 25-26 Season (Board Enclosure)

10.D.3. Resignation of Anthony Davis, Fresh/Soph Baseball Coach, Effective Beginning February 9, 2026 (Board Enclosure)

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.A. *Consider Approval of Destruction of Audio Recording of the Board Meeting Closed session Held on June 24, 2024

11.B. *Consider Approval of ISBE Discipline Improvement Plan for 2025-2026 School Year (Board Enclosure)

11.C. Consider Approval of the Public School Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year (Enclosure)

11.D. Consider Approval of Fuel Bid (Board Enclosure)

11.E. Consider Approval of Banking Resolution with MidAmerica National Bank Designating Brad Hulet and Kenneth VanHouten as Authorized Signers for the Canton Union School District 66 Little Giant Hall of Fame Account (Board Enclosure)

11.F. Consider Approval of Bid for Project #5901-415 Canton High School Art Room Re-Roof to Kreiling Roofing Co. in the Amount of $91,870 (Board Enclosure)

11.G. Consider Approval of Project #5901-416 Canton Eastview and Westview Flooring Replacement — Phase 2 to Neverman Floor Artisans, Inc. for the Amount of $77,250 (Board Enclosure)

11.H. Consider Approval of Bid for Three Lift Buses from Midwest Bus Sales (Board Enclosure)

12. REPORTS

12.A. District #66 Metrics Report (Enclosure)

13. DISCUSSION ITEMS

13.A. Activity Committee Update

13.B. Discussion on the Proposed Renewal of the Lease Agreement for One Bus In Lieu of Four Buses at Lease Expiration

13.C. Student Handbook Committee

14. INFORMATION ITEMS

14.A. Freedom of Information Request from SmartProcure (Board Enclosure)

14.B. Update on the Progress of School Improvement Plans (Enclosure)

14.C. Freedom of Information Request from Michael Henry (Board Enclosure)

15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

16. CLOSED SESSION

16.A. Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Body [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1)]

16.B. Discuss Student Disciplinary Matters and/or Educational Matters Relating to Individual Students [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9) and (10)]

16.C. Discuss 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 Probable or Imminent, in Which Case the Basis for the Finding Shall be Recorded and Entered into the Minutes of the Closed Meeting [5 ILCS 120/2 (11)]

17. ACTION

17.A. Consider Approval of Multiple-Year Property Tax Settlement Agreement with the Fulton County Board of Review and Herman Brothers Properties LLC for Giant Goose Ranch (Board Enclosure)

18. ADJOURN