Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. PRESENTATIONS
III.A. ARCON and Associates
III.B. ISBE School Designation

IV. CONSENT AGENDA
IV.A. Approval of Agenda
IV.B. Approval of Minutes
IV.C. Approval of Bills
IV.D. Approval of Treasurer's Report(s)
IV.E. Approval of Secretary Bond
IV.F. Approval of College Course
IV.G. Approval of 2025-2026 Calendar Changes
IV.H. Approval Standard Response Protocol
V. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANYTHING ON OR NOT ON THE AGENDA 

Those wishing to speak should sign in and indicate their desire to speak. Speakers will be in the order of sign-up.

Board Policy 2:230 - Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petition to the Board
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
VI.A. Erik Young, Superintendent
VI.B. Ben Hutley, Elementary Principal
VI.C. Zach Freed, Jr/Sr High School Principal
VII. COMMUNICATION ITEMS
VII.A. Transportation/Attendance Report
VII.B. BCA Students of the 2nd Quarter and Technical Honor Society Induction 
VII.C. FOIA Requests
VII.C.1. FOIA Request - 02.02.2026 - Oshea Smith - Invoices
VII.C.2. FOIA request - 02.04.2026 - Chris Miller - Board Policy 
VII.C.3. FOIA Request - 02.05.2026 - Michael Henry - BOE Background Checks
VII.C.4. FOIA Request - 02.10.2026 - Kaitlyn Crabtree - Student Records
VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
VIII.A. March 2026 meeting change
VIII.B. Strategic Planning
VIII.C. Schedule Parent Advisory Meeting
VIII.D. Bus Usage/Ownership
VIII.E. 26-27 School Calendar

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
IX.A. Policy Committee Meeting
X. BUSINESS ITEMS
X.A. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
X.B. Approval of Board Policy Updates - PRESS Issue #120
X.C. Approval of Board Policy 6:300 - Graduation Requirements
X.D. Approval Student Transportation Waiver
X.E. Approval of ACH increase for People's State Bank of Colfax
X.F. Authorize Superintendent to seek bids for parking lot construction
X.G. Authorize Superintendent to seek bids for playground equipment and surface
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  • To discuss Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees; Collective Negotiations Matters; Student Discipline; Matters Related to Individual Students; Litigation; and Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed pursuant to Statute Section 5 ILCS 120/2 [c] 1-12, 16, & 21 (updated 2/2026)
XI.A. Discussion
XI.B. Come out of Executive Session
XI.C. Approve and Seal the minutes of the Executive Session
XII. ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
XII.A. Resignations
XII.A.1. Resignation of 1st Assistant Football Coach
XII.A.2. Resignation of bus monitor
XII.B. Employment
*All new hires/volunteers are contingent upon successful completion of background investigation, employment history review, and verification/completion of proper certification and/or licensure for the position. 
XII.B.1. Employment - High School Softball Coach
XII.B.2. Employment - Assistant High School Softball Coach
XII.B.3. Employment - Transfer of Teacher
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Subject:
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
III. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
III.A. ARCON and Associates
Subject:
III.B. ISBE School Designation
Speaker(s):
Jennifer Jamison, Director of Curriculum and Compliance
Subject:

IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
IV.A. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
IV.B. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
IV.C. Approval of Bills
Subject:
IV.D. Approval of Treasurer's Report(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.E. Approval of Secretary Bond
Subject:
IV.F. Approval of College Course
Subject:
IV.G. Approval of 2025-2026 Calendar Changes
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.H. Approval Standard Response Protocol
Attachments:
Subject:
V. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANYTHING ON OR NOT ON THE AGENDA 

Those wishing to speak should sign in and indicate their desire to speak. Speakers will be in the order of sign-up.

Board Policy 2:230 - Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petition to the Board
Subject:
VI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
VI.A. Erik Young, Superintendent
Subject:
VI.B. Ben Hutley, Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Zach Freed, Jr/Sr High School Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. COMMUNICATION ITEMS
Subject:
VII.A. Transportation/Attendance Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. BCA Students of the 2nd Quarter and Technical Honor Society Induction 
Subject:
VII.C. FOIA Requests
Subject:
VII.C.1. FOIA Request - 02.02.2026 - Oshea Smith - Invoices
Subject:
VII.C.2. FOIA request - 02.04.2026 - Chris Miller - Board Policy 
Subject:
VII.C.3. FOIA Request - 02.05.2026 - Michael Henry - BOE Background Checks
Subject:
VII.C.4. FOIA Request - 02.10.2026 - Kaitlyn Crabtree - Student Records
Subject:
VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
VIII.A. March 2026 meeting change
Subject:
VIII.B. Strategic Planning
Subject:
VIII.C. Schedule Parent Advisory Meeting
Subject:
VIII.D. Bus Usage/Ownership
Subject:
VIII.E. 26-27 School Calendar
Subject:

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
Subject:
IX.A. Policy Committee Meeting
Subject:
X. BUSINESS ITEMS
Subject:
X.A. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
Subject:
X.B. Approval of Board Policy Updates - PRESS Issue #120
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Approval of Board Policy 6:300 - Graduation Requirements
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Approval Student Transportation Waiver
Subject:
X.E. Approval of ACH increase for People's State Bank of Colfax
Subject:
X.F. Authorize Superintendent to seek bids for parking lot construction
Subject:
X.G. Authorize Superintendent to seek bids for playground equipment and surface
Subject:
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  • To discuss Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employees; Collective Negotiations Matters; Student Discipline; Matters Related to Individual Students; Litigation; and Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed pursuant to Statute Section 5 ILCS 120/2 [c] 1-12, 16, & 21 (updated 2/2026)
Subject:
XI.A. Discussion
Subject:
XI.B. Come out of Executive Session
Subject:
XI.C. Approve and Seal the minutes of the Executive Session
Subject:
XII. ACTIONS AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
XII.A. Resignations
Subject:
XII.A.1. Resignation of 1st Assistant Football Coach
Subject:
XII.A.2. Resignation of bus monitor
Subject:
XII.B. Employment
*All new hires/volunteers are contingent upon successful completion of background investigation, employment history review, and verification/completion of proper certification and/or licensure for the position. 
Subject:
XII.B.1. Employment - High School Softball Coach
Subject:
XII.B.2. Employment - Assistant High School Softball Coach
Subject:
XII.B.3. Employment - Transfer of Teacher
Subject:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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