February 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Approval of the Agenda

2. Board Recognitions

2.A. District Achievements

3. Audience Comments - We welcome comments from our staff, parents, and constituents. A person who wishes to address the Board should complete a “Request to Address the Board of Education” form and hand it to the Board’s recording secretary. When recognized by the Board President, please limit your comments to 3 minutes.

4. Action on Consent Agenda

4.A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - Open and Closed Sessions of February 5, 2026

4.B. Personnel Report - (Including FACS Teacher Resignation and Paraprofessional  Approval) - A detailed Personnel Report is available on the District's website (Board of Education-Meeting Agendas) and at the meeting.

4.C. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Discussion Items With No Action

5.A. State of the School - Westchester Intermediate School

5.B. Financial Analysis Presentation

6. Action Items with Discussion

6.A. Bills, Claims, and Payroll

6.B. 2026-2027 Calendar Approval

6.C. FY27 Student Fee Approval

6.D. First Reading and Discussion of Policy 5-10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

6.E. First Reading and Discussion of Policy 5-90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

6.F. First Reading and Discussion of Policy 6-60 Curriculum Content

6.G. First Reading and Discussion of Policy 6-130 Program for the Gifted

7. Information Items

7.A. Correspondence

7.B. FOIA Requests

7.C. Board President's Report

7.D. Legislative Report

7.E. IASB West Cook Report

7.F. Board Representative Reports

7.G. Superintendent's Report

7.H. Administrator Reports

8. Audience Comments - We welcome comments from our staff, parents, and constituents. A person who wishes to address the Board should complete a “Request to Address the Board of Education” form and hand it to the Board’s recording secretary. When recognized by the Board President, please limit your comments to 3 minutes.

9. Closed Session

9.A. Board Moves to Closed Session

9.B. Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

9.C. 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(c)(11)

9.D. 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)

9.E. Student Disciplinary Cases and Matters related to Individual Students

9.F. Board Returns to Open Session

10. Advanced Planning

10.A. Dates and Meetings of Interest

10.B. Upcoming Meetings of the Board of Education

10.C. Upcoming Agenda Items

11. Adjournment