February 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The BOE received a thank-you card from Karen McGuire and Laurie Peschange-Budish for the memorial plants that were sent. 

Description:  At this time The Board of Education will provide a period for public comment to hear the views of the community. This is a time for the Board to listen; members will not engage in dialogue or respond to comments during the public meeting. Time allowed will be limited to three minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. All individuals who wish to address the Board of Education must sign up in advance. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level.

Description:  The Board of Education received FOIA request from Sunlight Access, and Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. They were responded to in the appropriate time frame.

Description:  It is recommended that the minutes from the January 26th regular meeting and closed session be approved.
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for January 2026 be approved, subject to audit.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of January 2026, to be paid during the month of February 2026, and quick pays during the month of February 2026.

Education                       $ 197,303.92
Building                          $ 102,716.83
Transportation                  $ 20,753.13
Tort Immunity LE                $ 1,425.00
Insurance                           $ 1,541.67
Debt Services                    $ 1,541.67
Capital Projects                $ 21,613.07
Subtotal:                        $ 346,728.62
                
QUICK PAYS: 
Education  10                    $ 30,493.89
Building (20)                      $ 27,876.01
Transportation (40)                $ 218.74
Capital Projects                  $ 3,701.00
Community Wifi                  $ 3,500.00
Subtotal:                           $ 65,789.64

TOTAL:                             $412,518.26

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the destruction of recordings from the Executive Session from December 2023.

Description:  Gina Anderson has submitted a letter of intent to retire from her school nurse position at the end of the 2029-2030 school year under Option 1 of the EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ms. Anderson will retire with 25 years of district service.

Ray Graham has submitted a letter of intent to retire from his mechanic position in transportation, effective February 1, 2026. Mr. Graham will retire with 20 years of service.

Description: 

Samantha Williams has been employed as a 4 hour bus driver, effective 1/26/2026. Ms. Williams is currently employed as a playground aide at Hillcrest Elementary.

Raeanna Phillips has been employed as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center, effective February 11, 2026.

Kordai Luten has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective February 9, 2026.

Eliana Aguilar has been employed as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center, effective February 17, 2026. Ms. Aguilar was previously employed as a permanent substitute teacher at the Early Learning Center.

Raymond Rogers has been employed as groundskeeper, effective February 17, 2026.

Tracey Byers has been employed as a 6 hour bus driver, effective February 16, 2026. Ms. Byers was previously employed as a 4 hour bus driver.

Description:  Andrus McMurray-Burrage has resigned from his position as a crossing guard at Hillcrest Elementary, effective January 27, 2026. Mr. McMurray-Burrage will remain employed with the district as a substitute crossing guard.

Description:  Alexus Coleman submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a teacher at Ridgewood Elementary from February 20, 2026, through May 29, 2026. This request follows the use of allowable paid maternity leave.

Paige Beale submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a teacher at Hillcrest Elementary from May 26, 2026, through September 4, 2026. This request follows the use of allowable paid maternity leave.

Jessica Valle submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary from February 27, 2026 through May 28, 2026. This request follows the use of allowable paid maternity leave.

Description:  Traci Grimm submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a bus monitor from January 21, 2026 through January 30, 2026.

Meghan Bristol submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary from February 4, 2026 through March 2, 2026.

Somia Yousif submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary from January 20, 2026 through February 10, 2026.

Virginia Torres submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center from January 26, 2026 through February 20, 2026.

Benita Pryor has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aid at Bowlesburg Elementary on January 27, 2026.

Arlena Zagnoni has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School on January 26, 2026.

Angela Glenn has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary for .5 days on January 30, 2026.

Jamie Bull has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School on January 21, January 22, February 4, 11, 12, 13, and 17, 2026.

Caitlynne Navarro has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary on January 21, 27, and February 17, 2026.

Chelsea Kalar has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary from January 30, 2026 through February 6, February 11, 12, 13 and 17, 2026.

Dareyana Patterson has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School on January 30 and February 12, 2026.

Emily Potter has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center January 26, January 27, February 2 through February 6, 2026.

Lisa Falcon has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary on January 21, January 22, February 6,  February 7, 2026.

Kassi Shull has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary on January 21, January 27, January 29, February 2, 2026.

Kitana Luten has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary on January 26 and February 12, 2026.

Benita Pryor has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary on February 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, and 13, 2026.

Raiza Hunn has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an elementary office/library aide at Bowlesburg Elementary for .5 days on January 30, 2026.

Stephanie Murillo has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary on January 22,2026.

Eric Cassling has requested an unpaid leave of absence from his position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary on February 13, 2026.

Asmae Zouad has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Early Learning Center on February 13 and 17, 2026.

Description:  Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the January 2026 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for January 2026.

Description:  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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6).