December 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PRESENTATIONS

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 TruGreen Agreement for treatment of ball fields 2026

IV.F. Approval of FFA field trip to Ground Zero Conference

IV.G. Approval of HS Wrestling overnight to 2-day tournament January 2-3, 2026

IV.H. Approval of HS Competitve Cheer overnight January 10, 2026. 

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. FOIA Requests

VII.B.1. FOIA Request - Academy Research Group

VII.C. Hiring of high school softball coach

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

VIII.A. 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 School Calendar

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

IX.A. JAC Report

IX.B. Schedule Policy Committee Meeting

X. BUSINESS ITEMS

X.A. Approval of the 2025 Tax Levy

X.B. Approval of 2026-2027 High School Course Description Guide

X.C. Approval of Curriculum/Course Proposal

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] 1-6, 8-10, 11, 16, 21 (updated 9/2024)

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. 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.A.1. Employment - Custodian

XII.A.2. Employment - Custodian

XII.B. Approval of college course request

XII.C. Approval of college course request

XIII. ADJOURNMENT