February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Consideration to Approve: Agenda

4. Recognitions

4.A. Mary Kay McNeill Student Recognitions

4.B. Elementary Spelling Bee Winners

4.C. AUGS Spelling Bee Winners

4.D. AUGS Geography Bee Winners

4.E. Spelling Bee Coordinators

4.F. AUGS PLTW Student & Staff Recognitions

5. Superintendent’s Report

6. Public Participation

7. Information / Discussion Items

7.A. K-8 Science Pilot Presentation

7.B. Instructional Coach Presentation

7.C. Student Services Update

7.D. Technology Device Refresh

7.E. Safety | Student Walkers Update

7.F. Board Member Vacancy Announcement

8. Board Committee Reports

9. Donations Report

10. Closed Session - Per the Open Meetings Act for:

10.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

11. Reconvene Open Session

12. Consideration to Approve: Consent Agenda

12.A. Minutes

12.A.1. Minutes | Regular Meeting | January 20 , 2026

12.A.2. Minutes | Closed Session Meeting | January 20, 2026

12.B. Financial Reports

12.B.1. Activity Fund Statement | January 2026

12.B.2. Bills | January 2026

12.B.3. Bills | February 2026

12.B.4. Payroll Report | January 2026

12.B.5. Treasurer's and Investment Report | January 2026

12.C. Personnel Consent Agenda

12.C.1. New Hires/Appointments, Leave of Absence Requests, Resignations, Notification of Intent to Retire, and Discharge of Staff

12.C.2. Stipend Amounts for Individuals by Building

12.D. Enrollment Report

13. Consideration to Approve: Action Items

13.A. IGA with CHSD 117 regarding the Teaching Education Pathway Program

13.B. WC Petty Principal Contract

13.C. Interim Administrator Contract

13.D. Resolution to Deny Resignation

13.E. Science Curriculum Material Adoption for Grades 6-8 | 2026-27

13.F. Lease Agreement for Apple iPads and Cases

13.G. Student Fees | 2026-27

13.H. School Calendar | 2026-27

13.I. Family Handbook | 2026-27

13.J. Board Calendar | 2026-27

13.K. Summer Operational Additional Staffing - bus washers, custodial | 2026

13.L. Contract for the Roof Replacement at Antioch Upper Grade School

13.M. Annual Serious Safety Hazard Review

13.N. Purchase of School Buses

13.O. Proposed Impact Fees

13.P. Lakes Historical Society Lease Agreement

14. Closed Session – Per the Open Meetings Act for the purpose of:

14.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.  However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

14.B. Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).

14.C. The selection of a person to fill a public office, including a vacancy in a public office, when the District is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the District is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3).

14.D. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).

14.E. Student disciplinary cases.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).

14.F. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

15. Reconvene to Open Session

16. Information/Discussion Items

16.A. Future Agenda Items and Meeting Summary

17. Adjournment