January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Public Comments/Recognition of Guests

IV. Presentations

V. Communication

VI. Committee Reports

VII. Administrative Reports

VII.A. Superintendent

VII.A.1. Quarterly Financial Report

VII.A.2. Strategic Plan Update

VII.B. Principals

VII.B.1. Mr. Brian Easter, Blue Ridge High School

VII.B.2. Mr. Burt Huddleston, Blue Ridge Intermediate & Junior High

VII.B.3. Mrs. Sunny McMurry, Schneider Elementary

VII.C. Curriculum

VII.D. Technology

VII.E. Operations and Maintenance

VII.F. Transportation

VII.G. Food Services

VII.H. Special Education

VII.I. Finance

VIII. Approval of Consent Items

VIII.A. Minutes from Regular and Special Board of Education Meetings

VIII.B. Financial Reports

VIII.C. Bills and Payroll

VIII.D. Resignation of District Personnel

VIII.E. 2025-2026 Seniority Lists for Tenured and Non-Tenured Certified Staff and Non-Certified Support Staff

VIII.F. FOIA Requests

VIII.F.1. Judiciary

VIII.F.2. CT Mills

IX. Old Business

IX.A. Playground Proposal

IX.B. Board Policies PRESS 120 - Second Reading
2:120 Board Member Development
2:150 Committees
2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
4:30 Revenue and Investments
4:80 Accounting and Audits
4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:100 Staff Development Program
5:190 Teacher Qualifications
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
5:220 Substitute Teachers
5:280 Duties and Qualifications
5:300 Schedules and Employment Year
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
6:40 Curriculum Development
6:60 Curriculum Content
6:130 Program for the Gifted
6:160 School Accountability
6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
6:300 Graduation Requirements
6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
6:315 High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8
6:320 Credit for Proficiency
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
7:70 Attendance and Truancy
7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
7:190 Student Behavior
7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools
7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High Schools
7:340 Student Records
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests
6:280 Grading and Promotion
 

IX.C. Change Order for Roof

IX.D. Bus Leases

X. New Business

X.A. School Maintenance Grant

X.B. BRHS FY27 Course Catalog

X.C. HLS Tuckpointing Project

XI. Closed Session

XI.A. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the district. 5ILCS 120./2(c) (1).

XI.A.1. Negotiations

XI.A.1.a. Discussion of Upcoming Negotiations

XI.A.2. Employment

XI.A.2.a. Assistant Volleyball Coach, BRIJHS

XI.A.3. Appointment

XI.A.3.a. Volunteer Baseball Coach, BRHS

XI.A.3.b. Volunteer Baseball Coach, BRHS

XI.A.4. Superintendent Evaluation

XI.A.5. Permission for Superintendent to Hire Prior to February Board Meeting

XII. Open Session

XIII. Good of the Cause Discussion

XIII.A. BRIJHS Arrival and Dismissal

XIII.B. Early Out/Teacher Collaboration

XIV. Adjournment