February 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
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A. Call to Order and Roll Call. 6:15 p.m.
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B. Enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing:
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•The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
•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). |
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C. Return to Open Session. 7:00 p.m.
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D. Public Comment/Response.
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The Board welcomes and encourages community engagement at all board meetings; therefore, time is allocated at the beginning and end of each meeting for audience members to address the Board. We kindly ask that you limit your comments to 5 minutes. Please note, this is a Board meeting in public and not a public forum or town hall. The Board does not directly respond to questions or comments during the meeting, but may ask the Superintendent to follow up with you, as necessary.
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E. Changes to the Agenda.
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This item allows Board Members to add or modify the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. The Board President will need consensus to modify the agenda.
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F. Superintendent's Report:
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F.1. Student Achievement Awards.
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F.2. World Strides 2026 trip to Washington, D.C. |
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F.3. Teacher Institute Day, February 13.
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F.4. Family Learning Night - February 25, 2026.
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F.5. Virtual Kindergarten Information Night - March 5, 2026. |
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F.6. Parent Night April 13 with Doug Bolton: The Myths that Undermine Child Well Being. |
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F.7. Strategic Planning-Core Team Initial Meeting February 25. |
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G. Approval of Consent Agenda.
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Utilization of a Consent Agenda should not limit the Board's ability to make District issues as transparent as possible. You have the right as an individual Board Member to request any item under the Consent Agenda to be moved from the Consent Agenda and placed under business for discussion and action. If you want to have a no-vote or abstention recorded on any item, this would be reason for removal of an item off the Consent Agenda.
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G.1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings.
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G.1.a. 1.21.26 Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting.
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G.2. Personnel Report.
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G.3. Payables Pre-List as of January 31, 2026.
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G.4. Payables Pre-List as of February 18, 2026.
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H. Approval of Ames School Principal - Action Item.
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I. Approval of Director of Finance - Action Item.
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J. Riverside Education Council.
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K. Board Member Comments.
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L. Old Business.
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L.1. Approval of Official School Calendar 2026-2027 and Summer School Dates - Action Item.
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L.2. Adoption of Budget Calendar - Action Item.
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L.3. PRESS Plus #120 Policies - Second Reading and Approval - Action Item.
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L.3.a. Policy 2:120 - Board Member Development
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L.3.b. Policy 2:150- Committees.
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L.3.c. Policy 2:230 - Public Comments at Board of Education Meetings - D96 Edits.
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L.3.d. Policy 2:270 - Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited.
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L.3.e. Policy 3:30 - Chain of Command - D96 Edits.
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L.3.f. Policy 4:10 - Fiscal and Business Management.
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L.3.g. Policy 4:30 - Revenue and Investments.
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L.3.h. Policy 4:80 - Accounting and Audits.
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L.3.i. Policy 4:140 - Waiver of Student Fees.
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L.3.j. Policy 5:10- Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment.
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L.3.k. Policy 5:90 - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting.
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L.3.l. Policy 5:100 - Staff Development Program.
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L.3.m. Policy 5:190 - Teacher Qualifications.
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L.3.n. Policy 5:200 - Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal.
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L.3.o. Policy 5:220 - Substitute Teachers.
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L.3.p. Policy 5:280 - Duties and Qualifications.
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L.3.q. Policy 5:300 - Schedules and Employment Year.
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L.3.r. Policy 6:20 - School Year Calendar and Day.
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L.3.s. *Policy 6:60 - Curriculum Content - QUESTION.
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1 question needs to be answered. See the description below.
Question. A district may include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the causes and effects of mass starvation in mid-19th century Ireland, known as the "Irish Famine." 105 ILCS 5/27-1030, renumbered by P.A. 104-391. If offered, the board locally determines the minimum amount of instruction time. For a resource originally developed by the NJ Commission on Holocaust Education, see www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/socialsciences/Documents/IrishFamine.pdf. Does the Board provide instruction studying the causes and effects of the Irish Famine?
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L.3.t. Policy 6:130 - Program for the Gifted.
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L.3.u. Policy 6:160 - English Learners.
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L.3.v. *Policy 6:210 - Instructional Materials - QUESTION.
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1 question needs to be answered. See the description below.
Question. A Board that does not have the capacity or desire to approve all instructional materials may use the following alternative: The Superintendent shall recommend to the Board for consideration and adoption all textbooks and primary instructional materials and shall include the following information: (1) title, publisher, copyright dates, number of copies desired, and cost; (2) any texts being replaced; and (3) rationale for recommendation. The Superintendent shall approve the selection of all other instructional materials. Has the Board adopted the alternative language shown above?
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L.3.w. Policy 6:260 - Complaints about Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs.
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L.3.x. Policy 6:280 - Grading and Promotions - Review and Monitoring.
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L.3.y. Policy 6:315 - High School Credit for Students Grade 7 or 8.
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L.3.z. Policy 7:10 -Equal Educational Opportunities.
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L.3.aa. Policy 7:150 - Agency and Law Enforcement Requests - Rewritten.
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L.3.ab. Policy 7:180 - Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment.
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L.3.ac. Policy 7:190 - Student Behavior.
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L.3.ad. Policy 7:290 - Suicide and Depression Awareness Prevention.
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L.3.ae. Policy 7:310 - Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools.
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L.3.af. Policy 7:340 - Student Records.
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L.3.ag. Policy 8:30 - Visitors to and Conduct on School Property or Involving School Personnel.
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M. New Business/Discussion.
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M.1. Blythe playground equipment-cost approval.
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N. Public Comment/Response.
Description:
The Board welcomes and encourages community engagement at all board meetings; therefore, time is allocated at the beginning and end of each meeting for audience members to address the Board. We kindly ask that you limit your comments to 5 minutes. Please note, this is a Board meeting in public and not a public forum or town hall. The Board does not directly respond to questions or comments during the meeting, but may ask the Superintendent to follow up with you, as necessary.
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O. Future Meeting Dates.
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O.1. March 4, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the MPR at Ames School.
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O.2. March 18, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
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O.3. April 1, 2026 - CANCELLED.
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O.4. April 15, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Learning Resource Center. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
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O.5. May 6, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - multi-purpose room at Central Elementary School.
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O.6. May 20, 2026 - Regular Business Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - in the Hauser Auditorium. (The Board will enter into Closed Session at 6:15 p.m., if necessary, and return to Open Session at 7:00 p.m.).
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P. Information Items.
Description:
These items are usually items that the Board appropriately makes public but generally, there is no comments made on these items. However, the Board should always feel free to ask questions or comment on any information items listed.
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P.1. District 96 Student Enrollment Report.
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P.2. District 96 Absence Report.
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P.3. District 96 Substitute Report.
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P.4. FOIA Requests.
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P.5. Financial Statements.
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P.6. Legal Bills.
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P.7. Architect Bills.
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P.8. February 2026 Construction Monthly Report.
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P.9. School Lunches Served Report.
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Q. Enter Into Closed Session (If needed).
Description:
•The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
•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). |
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R. Return to Open Session.
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S. Adjournment.
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