Candace Caveny

The meeting included discussions on the school report card, a certificate of achievement, facilities updates, the 2025 tentative tax levy, and resolutions for the upcoming board convention. The school report card covered student demographics, staff ratios, and financial data, including revenue percentages and spending per student. There was also a review of the summative designation, including the data used to determine the designation, internal tracking of progress, and plans for improvement. Key metrics discussed included graduation rates, academic proficiency, English learner progress, and chronic absenteeism.

The Board of Education of O'Fallon Township High School District 203 convened to discuss student discipline. The board entered an executive session to discuss student matters. Following the executive session, the board voted to expel a student for violating a provision of Board Policy Number 7:190, with the expulsion held in abeyance if the student successfully completes the OTHS Alternative Education Program.

The Board of Education convened for a meeting that included an executive session to discuss student discipline and related matters. The board then reconvened in an open session, where they took action on a student discipline case. The decision was made to expel a student for violating a Board Policy, with the expulsion held in abeyance if the student successfully completes the OTHS Alternative Education Program.

The committee received updates from FGM, including an upcoming vote on a $3500 assessment from Foresight to address moisture concerns. Discussions were held with Martin Roofing regarding paint blistering on the Dome Roof project. The committee will recommend a Partial Roofing Replacement for the Smiley campus. FGM will provide cost estimates for the South Campus parking lot and the Milburn Security Project. Replacing the track at the PAC was discussed, with potential completion in summer 2026 or winter 26-27. Facility and Athletic Director updates were skipped. FGM presented master plan and facility assessment options, including solar/energy efficiency and building automation.

The board convened to discuss several agenda items, including a budget hearing for the upcoming fiscal year, a review of proposed new courses for the next academic year, and a vote on the use of a therapy dog within the district. The budget hearing covered revenue highlights, including increases in equalized assessed value (EAV) and evidence-based funding, as well as a decrease in corporate personal property replacement tax (CPPRT). Expenditure highlights included compensation package increases, additional course sections, alternative programming, construction projects, and vehicle purchases. The board also reviewed various Department of Defense grants and program enhancements.