April 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. PRESENTATIONS

III.A. Core Construction w/ARCON & Associates

III.B. SEL Programming 

III.C. Elementary Departmentalization

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

IV.E. First Reading - PRESS Issue 121

IV.F. First Reading - Policy 6:120

IV.G. First Reading - Policy 7:230

IV.H. Approval of Sports Medicine Services

IV.I. IESA Contract Renewal

IV.J. Title I/IDEA Consolidated District Plan

IV.K. College Course Pre-Approval

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. Strategic Planning Session - May 27, 2026, 3pm-7pm

VII.C. Graduation - May 17, 2026 at 2pm

VII.D. Last Day Teacher Institute - May 26, 2026

VII.E. FOIA Requests

VII.E.1. FOIA Request 03/24/26 - CT Mills - Employee Responsibility 

VII.E.2. FOIA Request 04/06/26 - Jules Goonewardena - Emails Referencing Steve Lefko

VII.E.3. FOIA Request 04/10/26 - Carla Carlos - Directory Information

VII.E.4. FOIA Request 04/13/26 - Michael Henry - Legal Expenditures and Representation

VII.E.5. FOIA Request 04/15/26 - Kaitlyn Crabtree - Student Records

VII.E.6. FOIA Request 04/17/26 - Owen Wang - Ramadan Accommodation Policies 

VII.F. File Statement of Economic Interest by May 1, 2026

VII.G. Cyber Training Report

VII.H. JAC Registration 

VIII. DISCUSSION ITEMS

VIII.A. 2026-2027 Board Meeting Dates

VIII.B. Parking

VIII.C. Bus Garage

VIII.D. Playground 

VIII.E. Interior design of new addition

VIII.F. Trees

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

IX.A. Building and Grounds - April 2, 2026

IX.B. Parent/Teacher/Student Advisory Meeting

IX.C. Schedule Buildings and Grounds Meeting

IX.D. Schedule Policy Committee Meeting

X. BUSINESS ITEMS

X.A. Approval of Authorization to Spend

X.B. Authorize Superintendent to prepare FY27 Budget

X.C. Approval of Submission of Waiver of Illinois School Code in the areas of School Calendar to the State Board for consideration and action

X.D. Approve Bus Purchase

X.E. Approve Bus Purchase

X.F. Approve the opening of additional Speech Pathologist position

X.G. Authorize Superintendent to enter into Chromebook Lease

X.H. Approval of Resolution Authorizing for the Disposal of Surplus Personal Property

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 Media Specialist

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 - Jr/Sr HS Social Studies Teacher

XII.B.2. Employment of Elementary Teacher

XII.B.3. Approve Program Volunteer

XII.C. Graduation Approval - Student #25004
 

XIII. ADJOURNMENT