It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the March 10, 2026, regular meeting minutes as well as all executive meeting minutes from the same date to remain confidential. 

Mr. Mike Emendorfer, Athletic Director, will recognize our Special Olympics Teams and State Champions.

Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will present information regarding the FY2026 tentative budget amendment. 

Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will give an update on the Facility Management Plan.

Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time. Citizens wishing to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda.  Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes.  (Matters regarding specific employees or students are of a confidential nature and will not be heard in open session.)

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:

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract extension with Pan-O-Gold Baking Company, 444 E. German St., St. Cloud, MN, for the 2026 - 27 school year, not to exceed $65,000.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract extension with Papa John's Pizza, 3368 Middle Road, Bettendorf, IA, for the 2026 - 27 school year, not to exceed $90,000.

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated March 13, 2026, in the amount of $7,003,768.47 as well as the bills for payment dated March 31, 2026, in the amount of $4,788,248.55.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of donations.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School theater students to attend the Illinois High School Theater Festival.  Location to be determined between Illinois State University in Normal, IL or the University of Illinois in Champaign, departing January 7 and returning January 9, 2027.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified appointment of Megan Burns for the 2026 - 27 school year.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified internal transfer of Christine Beierlein for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified coach appointment of Nashira Williams for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified coach appointments for the 2026 - 27 school year: Patrick Brown, Daniel Nelson, William Osmun, and Jeffrey Schmulbach.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified coach appointment of ShaTavia Lowery for the 2025 - 26 school year.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified coach appointments for the 2026 - 27 school year: Justin Brandt, Jacob Davis, Mark Esposito, Anthony Munson, Jason Nunn, Nickolas Roessler, and David Roome. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified retirement of Daniel Trenary, Social Studies Teacher at Rock Island High School, with thirty-one (31) years of service effective June 4, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following certified resignations: Clarice Brown, Special Education Teacher at Washington Junior High with two (2) years of service, effective June 04, 2026; William Scott Vance, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, with two (2) years of service, effective June 30, 2026, and Amy Sill, Special Education Teacher at Washington Junior High School with four (4) years of service, effective June 04, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified retirement of Amy Jahn, Paraprofessional (Library) at Edison Junior High School with twenty-five (25) years of service effective June 02, 2027. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified resignations: Troy Bevans, Director of Technology at the Administration Center, with ten (10) years of service, Jessica Hilliard, Paraprofessional (SPED) at Ridgewood Elementary School with one (1) year of service, Jason Jaquet, Paraprofessional (ECSE) at Horace Mann Early Learning Center, with two (2) years of service, and Latoya Lee, School Nurse at Longfellow Liberal Arts Elementary School with two (2) years of service during the 2025 - 26 school year. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified coach resignation of Maggi Voss, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Rock Island High School, with eight (8) years of service, effective June 4, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified coach resignations of Sienna Mikaio, Assistant Volleyball Coach at Washington Junior High School with less than one (1) year of service, and Lauren Moe, Assistant Head Varsity Volleyball Coach at Rock Island High School with three (3) years of service during the 2025 - 26 school year.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the termination of employee 26.10.4 effective immediately. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with BASe2 Group, 9909 W. Primrose Lane, Edwards, IL 61528, in the amount of $434,161 for HVAC controls upgrades throughout the District. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of equipment and subscription services for a single-lane Evolv system at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center, and a dual-lane Evolv system at the RIHS Aquatic Center from Alliance Technology Group, 7010 Hi Tech Drive, Hanover, MD 21076 for a total cost of $153,722.28.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the increase in spending with Papa John's Pizza, 3368 Middle Road, Davenport, IA 52722, to $72,896 for the 2025 - 26 school year to cover price adjustments and increased student demand.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the recommendations as presented for the Rock Island Academy Addition in the amount of $7,956,256.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Hughes Telephone, 4123 24th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265, to install, test, and train for the new paging system at Rock Island Academy for $46,323.25.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Bush Sports Turf, PO Box 44, Milan, IL 61264, to complete the synthetic turf installation at Rock Island High School athletic fields as presented in the amount of $5,909,010, plus 5% for contingency. The project will be implemented in phases over a 2 - 3 year period to align with funding and scheduling considerations.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jacob Pearlman, who requested all emails, correspondence, communications and/or letters from May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025, and from February 1, 2026 to February 24, 2026, involving Andrea Gilman and Jenny Hipskind.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Sarah Tolbert, who requested to view video footage of an incident at Earl Hanson Elementary.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Cesar Toscano, who requested reports or other formal documents surrounding the investigation of Deputy Superintendent Jeff Dase from January 24, 2026, to February 19, 2026.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Kristin Holloway, who requested information surrounding human resources leadership qualifications and compensation from July 1, 2019, through the present date.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Trisha Britton, who requested statistical information from July 1, 2022, to the present date around formal grievances and worker’s compensation.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Annika O’Melia, who requested historical and current information related to safety, discipline, staffing, and school climate at Rock Island High School, including aggregate incident data, safety policies, staffing levels, and recent board reports. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Ana Paula Calil, who requested records related to playground construction, replacement, or major renovation projects at elementary schools from January 1, 2020, to the present.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jacob Pearlman, who requested a copy of the statement board member Andrea Gilman read during the March 10, 2026, Board of Education meeting.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Ana Paula Calil, who requested records and information reflecting staffing compensation by building and job title as well as student enrollment numbers. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Michael Adams, who requested email correspondence between Joshua Becker and Annaka Whiting and Dr. Dominique Moore and Annaka Whiting regarding Michael Adams' performance issues and disciplinary actions. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Andrea Gilman, who requested all maintenance/repairs for all RIHS Restrooms during 24-25 and 25 - 26 school years to date, related to vandalism or non-routine use or ware, to include service time spent, bills for service, texts, emails, pictures with complete documentation. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Andrea Gilman, who requested information around how much money has been spent during the 24-25 and 25-26 school years to date, on all paid administrative leaves and workman comp claims for staff hurt on the job: cost of salaries/hourly rates for persons off duty, costs to the district in total attorney fees , and costs for substitutes or to teachers giving up prep periods to cover those classes as well as hours used for reallocating district administrators to cover buildings' leadership needs.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jacob Pearlman, who requested emails, correspondence, and/or letters from May 2025 and February 2026 between Andrea Gilman, Charles Driscoll, and Jenny Hipskind with the words "Jeff Dase", "Deputy Superintendent", "Jeff," "Deputy," "Hanson," "Thurgood Marshall," "TMLC," or "referral."

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Lindsey Dickinson, who requested job descriptions for building principals, contracts of building principals, including work hours, benefits and working conditions.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jon Briggs, who requested information around the sprinkler system/removal of sprinkler system at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center prior to 2008.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Ana Paula Calil, who narrowed her previous request regarding playground construction, replacement, or major renovation projects at elementary school.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to CT Mills, who requested information about names and titles of employees working at the district or central office level.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Justin Wenig, who requested information about purchase orders and/or payment records for non-person/vendor entities made by the district from January 1, 2025, to the present date.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Oshea Smith, who requested information surrounding payments to vendors by the district from December 1, 2025, through February 28, 2025. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Annika O’Melia, who requested information around enrollment, referrals, discipline guidance to principals and graduation rate calculations regarding Thurgood Marshall Learning Center.

The district received a FOIA request from Jacob Pearlman who requested information about the number of staff members by title, race, and gender on paid administrative leave with and without pay from dates ranging from 2023 to the present date.  Also requested was information surrounding the primary investigator for those on leave. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a one (1) year Sabbatical Leave for Ms. Korah Winn Romkey to conduct research beginning July 1, 2026, and concluding on June 30, 2027.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Mr. Mario Sherrell to the position of Principal at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center for the 2026 - 27 school year, at a salary of $154,490.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dr. Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh to the position of Dean at Rock Island High School for the 2026 - 27 school year at a salary of $109,117. 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve one (1) certified employee that shall not be re-employed for the 2026 - 27 school year.  The employment of Emerald Pierson, Elementary Music Teacher at Longfellow Liberal Arts Elementary School, will terminate at the end of the 2025 - 26 school year.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the unpaid suspension of employee 26.3.4.

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 probably 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.