April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The BOE received a thank-you card from Chad Broderson and family for the memorial plant. The board also received a birth announcement from Cami Tapscott and family.

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 a FOIA request from Rock Island Today, and two from Starbridge FOIA Records, and they were responded to in the appropriate time frame.

Description:  It is recommended that the minutes from the March 30, 2026, regular meeting be approved. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for March 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 March 2026, to be paid during the month of April 2026, and quick pays during the month of April 2026.

Education                     $349,527.23 
Building                         $108,933.55 
Transportation               $212,141.50
Tort Immunity LE               $3,071.00 
Insurance                          $1,541.67
Debt Services.                      $475.00
Capital Projects             $331,871.54
Wi-Fi                                $12,419.06
Subtotal:                    $1,019,980.55

QUICK PAYS: 
Education                      $55,931.84
Building                        $108,933.55 
Transportation              $212,141.50
Tort Immunity                    $3,071.00 
Capital Projects                $1,900.00
Wi-Fi.                               $3,535.19 
Subtotal:                      $118,310.99
    
TOTAL:                        1,138,291.54

Description:  Carline Lee has submitted a letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2025/2026 school year. Ms. Lee will retire with 18 years of district service.

Revised retirement date for Ray Graham, from February 2, 2026, to January 31, 2026.

Description:  Kelly Kolls has been employed as a special education teacher at Hillcrest Elementary, effective August 10, 2026.

Barbara Cartwright has been employed as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 10, 2026.

Kellie Taylor has been employed as a teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 10, 2026.

Description:  Makyla Owens has been employed as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary, effective April 8, 2026.

Jennifer Dare has been employed as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center, effective April 21, 2026.

Katherine Jones has been employed as a security monitor at Ridgewood Elementary. Her start date has been amended to April 20, 2026. (previously approved as August 13, 2026)

Mistie Burns has been employed as a secretary at Glenview Middle School, effective April 29, 2026.

Description:  Taylor Khangura has resigned from her position as a teacher at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Olivia Terronez has resigned from her position as a bilingual teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Cori Pullen has withdrawn her acceptance of employment as a classified nurse at Ridgewood Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year.

Rachel Faust has resigned from her position as a teacher at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Description:  Alison Szydlowski has resigned from her 4 hour bus monitor position, effective March 31, 2026.

Adam Sanders has resigned from his position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Nanette Waldon has resigned from her position as a bus monitor, effective April 16, 2026.

Anthony Hernandez has resigned from his position as a 4 hour bus driver and playground aide at Glenview Middle School, effective April 20, 2026.

Description:  Chaise Nache submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a licensed school nurse at Bowlesburg Elementary from March 12, 2026 through April 24, 2026. This request follows the use of allowable paid maternity leave.

Brooke Boyette-Foltz submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a teacher at Glenview Middle School on March 30, 2026 and April 20, 2026.

Courtenay Spencer submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a teacher at Wells Elementary on March 27, 2026.

Description:  Ma Luisa Falcon submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a general kitchen helper at Glenview Middle School from April 21, 2026 through April 24, 2026. 

Jamie Bull submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School on April 6 and 7, 2026.

Jennifer Crouch submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School on April 7, 2026.

Jennifer Deaton submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburn Elementary on March 31, 2026, April 2, and 20, 2026.

Crystal Dhamers submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary on March 13, 26, & 30, 2026.

Lisa Falcon submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary on March 13, 23, 27, 2026 and April 6, 7, & 13, 2026.

Angela Glenn submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary on March 25, 2026, and April 8, 13, & 20, 2026.

Lauren Heald submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School on March 26, 2026 and April 7, 20, & 21, 2026.

Raiza Hunn submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an office aide at Bowlesburg Elementary on March 1, 2, 9, & 20, 2026.

Chelsea Kalar submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary on March 24, 2026, April 2, 7, 8, & 9,  2026.

Kitana Luten submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary on March 31, 2026 and April 9 & 13, 2026.

Dominic Martin submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from his position as a security monitor at Glenview Middle School on March 13, 2026.

Stephanie Murillo submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary on March 25 & 30, 2026 and April 6, 7, & 20, 2026.

Caitlynne Navarro submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary on March 27 & 30, 2026.

Alexis Reyes submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center on March 13, 25, & 31, 2026 and April 1, 6, & 15, 2026.

Amy Sergeant submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a secretary at Wells Elementary on March 23, 2026.

Kassi Shull submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary on March 13, & 24, 2026 and April 6, 14, 20, & 21, 2026.

Darla Stroup submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary on April 6, 8, 10, 13, & 14, 2026.

Somia Yousif submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary on April 1, 9, 10, & 21, 2026.

Helena Pineiro submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary from April 3, 2026 through May 8, 2026.

Emily Potter submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center on March 2, 4-6, 9-13, 23, & 27, and April 1, 10, 15, & 16, 2026.

Robert Waddington submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from his position as a technology support specialist from April 16, 2026, through April 29, 2026.

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