August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the July 28, 2026, regular meeting minutes. 

Description:  Dr. Patricia Ulrich, Rock Island High School Principal, and Ms. Julie Hansen will recognize the 2026 Charles O. Austin, Jr. Scholars, as presented.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will present the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2027.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, and members from our construction management team, Russell Construction, will give an update on our facilities management plan.

Description:  Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at this time. Citizens may also use this time to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes.

Description:  Opportunity will be given for the selection of items that need no discussion to be approved at the appropriate time on the agenda.  The following items are recommended for the Blanket Motion:

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of Skyward Business Suite Software with Skyward Qmlativ, for a total amount of $273,541 to be paid over fiscal years 27 and 28.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated July 31, 2026, in the amount of $4,795,638.36.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Girls Swim and Dive team to compete at the state meet in Westmont, IL, departing November 12, and returning November 14, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Boys Swim and Dive team to compete at the state meet in Westmont, IL, departing February 25, and returning February 27, 2027.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island Boys Varsity Soccer team to compete at the State Finals in Rockford, IL, departing November 6, and returning November 7, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Girls Wrestling Team to go to the IHSA Post Season meet, departing January 22, and returning January 23, 2027.  The exact location is yet to be determined.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education consider the recommended updates and revisions to PRESS 122  as received from the Illinois Association of School Boards policy service, as well as an RIMSD41 update to policy 7:325.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Staples as a District vendor for purchases not to exceed $62,083.66 during fiscal year 2027.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified appointments of Stacey Austin, Sonya Boyd, Antonio Carpenter, Ronald Carpenter, Kristina Colburn, Delema Cowan, Remi Engeland, Bridget Ferguson, Lapp Griffin, John Lindaman, Nikki Munson, Adriana Perez, and Renee Ross, for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified internal transfers of Danielle Cook and Nitra Kelley for the 2026 - 27 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified coach appointments of Christopher Allison, Melanie Martinez, Cassandra Mikaio, Lance Riccio, Ellery Stewart, Bridget Taheny, Christopher Versluis, and Susana Williams for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified department head appointment of Peter Carlin for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified extracurricular appointments of Jada Harris and Peter Philhower for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified resignations during the 2026 - 27 school year of David Ames, Special Education Paraprofessional at Rock Island High School with four (4) years of service effective 8/5/2026; Tresa Andrews, Parent Mentor Coordinator at Longfellow Elementary School is less than one (1) year of service, effective 7/30/2026; Lorie Fullington, Cashier at Rock Island High School with two (2) years of service, effective 4/1/2026; Addison Hynd, Cafeteria Supervisor at Rock Island Center for Math & Science, with three (3) years of service effective 8/14/2026; Jessica Hollett, Special Education Paraprofessional at Ridgewood Elementary School with less than one (1) year of service, effective 6/30/2026; Elijah Lloyd, Server at Rock Island High School with four (4) years of service, effective 5/28/2026; and Salma Salohi, Assistant Head Start Teacher at Horace Mann with less than one (1) year of service, effective 8/4/2026. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified coach registration during the 2026 - 27 school year of Addison Bomelyn, Assistant Volleyball Coach at Rock Island High School with less than one (1) year of service, effective 7/29/2026.

Description:  The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to William Ingalls, who requested information regarding electronic records showing every activation or alert generated by the weapons-detection system at Rock Island High School during the 2024 - 25 and 2025 - 26 school years.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Molly Hudgens, who requested a list of all school district employees, detailing their name, job title, part-time or full-time status, annual salary and hire date.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to David Adams, who requested copies of change orders, extensions, or completion dates for the baseball, soccer, practice football, and softball field projects from Bush Sports.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve placing the Fiscal Year 2027 tentative budget on file for public inspection, initiating the required statutory budget process prior to the public hearing and final budget adoption. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the revised employee handbook for the 2026 - 2027 school year as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Rock Island Education Association establishing the Head Nurse stipend position effective upon execution by both parties.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Brandon Waldbusser to the position of Technology Support Specialist for the 2026 - 27 school year at a salary of $54,376.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the termination of a certified administrator as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the performance-based employment contract as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session to discuss pending 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 ILCS120/2(c)(11). In addition, to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of 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). 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9): Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10): The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.