Centralia City School District 135

The meeting included a closed session discussion regarding personnel matters. Key actions taken included approving the consent agenda items, which covered the approval of bills and payroll, and approving the destruction of certain old closed session verbatim tapes. The Treasurer's Report was approved. Presentations were given regarding the extension of the city's Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) III for 12 years, and board members reported on their attendance at the School Board Conference. Curriculum updates noted the ongoing Fountas & Pinnell testing and the planning of a district-wide writing project. New business involved the adoption of the 2025 Tax Levies, approval of a resolution to abate a portion of 2025 taxes for debt service, and the purchase of 69 Chromebooks using the Computer Science Equity Grant. A first reading was held for numerous PRESS Policy updates across various administrative and operational areas. The board also approved the hiring of a Special Education Teacher, granted FMLA and Leave of Absence requests for two employees, passed a resolution supporting the TIF III extension, and approved a field trip for Centralia Jr. High School PBIS students.

The agenda for the meeting includes calling the session to order, potentially adjourning to closed session to discuss personnel matters and the purchase or lease of real property, and reconvening to open session. The consent agenda covers the approval of January bills and payroll, as well as out-of-district trips for Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade SOAR students to Rend Lake College for Brain Games events scheduled in late January 2026. Key discussion items include the Treasurer's Report, Curriculum Report from Instructional Coaches, and Unfinished Business. New business features the second reading and adoption of numerous PRESS Policy updates covering areas such as fiscal management, employment, curriculum, student behavior, and building usage. Additionally, the Board will consider approving a 60-month lease with WATTS for the replacement of district copy machines and the consideration of resignations for the Assistant Softball Coach/Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach and the 7th grade Girls' Basketball Coach for the 2026-27 school year.

The meeting included a review and acceptance of the Canvass of April 4, 2023, non-partisan election returns, adoption of resolution to declare winners of April 4, 2023, non-partisan election, administration of Oath of Elected Members, abolishment of the Working Cash Fund and the transfer of the fund balance to the Education Fund, Approval of the final 2022-2023 School Calendar. The board also discussed policy updates, bids for food and bread for the 2023-2024 school year, several personnel matters including resignations, hirings, and transfers. Additionally, the Superintendent was authorized to prepare a Tentative School District Budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, and approvals were granted for School Improvement Plans, pavement repairs, a contractual agreement with the Centralia Education Association, salary increases, and purchases of new equipment.

The agenda includes a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget, discussions on personnel matters, and a review of the treasurer's report. The board will discuss the salary compensation of administration staff and teachers, out-of-district field trips, and committee reports. New business includes approving the school district budget, consideration of resignations and employment recommendations, a leave of absence, acceptance of an intent to retire letter, acceptance of the Glass and Shuffett audit, and consideration of several purchases and contracts, including teacher desks, iReady, an electric supply contract renewal, and sidewalk and door replacements.

The budget includes revenues from local, state, and federal sources. Local sources include ad valorem taxes, payments in lieu of taxes, tuition, transportation fees, earnings on investments, food service income, and other local revenue. State sources include unrestricted and restricted grants-in-aid. Federal sources include federal impact aid and other restricted grants. Expenditures are categorized by function, including instruction, support services, community services, and payments to other districts and government units.