Chris Cullum

The Board approved an overnight trip for the High School Girls' Wrestling Team to the IHSA Regionals. Additionally, members accepted the resignations for retirement of a building secretary and the district nurse, approved the hiring of a math teacher and a P.E. teacher, and authorized the posting of a middle school building secretary position.

The Board discussed and authorized the solicitation of bids for construction projects including the Jefferson School flooring and drainage improvements. Key actions included the approval of an intergovernmental agreement, a service contract, and weighted grading policies for the high school. Additionally, the Board established dates for graduation and 8th-grade promotion, authorized several student trips, accepted staff resignations, approved personnel transfers and new hires, and received updates regarding FOIA requests, ISBE accountability proposals, state funding, and local student career programs.

The Board received construction updates regarding the 10-year Health/Life/Safety Report and upcoming maintenance grants for a handicap-accessible entrance and classroom flooring. Key approvals included the fiscal year 2025 audit, High School Curriculum Guide changes, the SIU Affiliation Agreement for internships, the 2026-2027 school calendar, and various student travel requests. Additionally, the Board received a food service update, addressed a FOIA request, authorized new staff appointments, and reviewed the implementation of the Embrace program for Medicaid billing and student support. Reports on extracurricular achievements for the wrestling and Brain Games teams were also provided.

The agenda included a closed session to discuss employment matters and individual student issues. Key topics for the regular session involved the approval of the Treasurer's Report and Bills for Payment, discussion of Construction Updates under Old Business, and several items under New Business. New Business included approving the JCCUSD #1/ROE #21 FY27 ALOP Intergovernmental Agreement, approving the Futiva Contract, setting Graduation and Promotion dates for High School and 8th Grade, authorizing the solicitation of bids for two separate District Maintenance Grant projects (Jefferson School Flooring and Drainage), approving weighted grades for the High School, and approving overnight and out-of-state trips for the HS Math Team and HS Art Club. Final items included handling FOIA requests and taking action on personnel matters such as accepting resignations, approving transfers, employment actions, and coach approvals. Reports were received from the Superintendent, Principals, Health Services, Maintenance, and Food Services.

The special Board meeting involved a motion, seconded and carried, to release specific individuals whose positions were discontinued following the conclusion of the Full Service Community Schools/Act Now of Illinois Grant Program, effective December 31, 2025. The meeting was adjourned shortly thereafter.