February 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call.
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3. Approval of Minutes.
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4. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.
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4.1. Board Applause.
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4.2. CTE Department Presentation.
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4.3. District Energy Presentation.
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4.4. Public Comments.
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5. Approval of Claims.
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5.1. Monthly Warrants.
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5.1.1. Bank Balances.
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5.1.2. District Investments.
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5.1.3. Medical Care Report.
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5.1.4. Financial Statement.
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5.1.5. Board Bills.
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5.1.6. Manual Checks.
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6. New Business.
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6.1. Closed Session.
(01) 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. |
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6.2. Consent Agenda. A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.
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6.2.1. Employment.
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6.2.1.1. Certified.
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6.2.1.1.1. Gabriel Fairchild - Spanish Teacher, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.2.1.1.2. Elizabeth Soltermann - FACS Teacher, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.2.1.2. Certified Substitute.
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6.2.1.2.1. Alyssa Iversen - Long-term Substitute Teacher for the English Department, effective February 18, 2026.
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6.2.1.3. Non-Certified.
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6.2.1.3.1. Sara Tindall - Paraprofessional, effective February 9, 2026.
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6.2.2. Donations. Note: Please see the Donations Report in agenda support materials on the page number at right for additional contributions to the District over the past month.
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6.3. Proposed District Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year.
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Superintendent Owens.
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6.4. Pekin Area Schools Resolution for Mutual Aid Agreement.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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6.5. Employment of District 303's Bus Drivers and Monitors for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Presenter:
CFO Schaefer.
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6.6. Employment of District 303's Bus Dispatch Supervisor, Christine Hutter, for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Presenter:
CFO Schaefer.
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7. Reports.
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7.1. Resignations.*
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7.2. Policy Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Brown.
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7.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Huey.
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7.4. Labor/Management Relations Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.5. Student Achievement Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.6. FOIA Requests.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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7.7. Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Danielle Owens
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8. Future Agenda Items.
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9. Announcements by the President.
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10. Adjournment.
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