Haley Seeley

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included updates on current activities from the Spanish Club and National Honor Society members. The Board adopted a resolution to abate taxes levied for debt services on the General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2024. The 2025 payable 2026 tax levy was approved, with an estimated tax rate of 4.3615%, and fund balance information for FY25 was presented. Furthermore, the Board approved the second reading and adoption of numerous policies spanning areas such as board member development, fiscal management, employment, and student conduct. Personnel matters included approving resignations and administrator contracts. The meeting included a closed session to discuss confidential matters, including employee employment and discipline.

The meeting included informational items such as an update on the activities of the National Honor Society and National English Honor Society. The board authorized the Superintendent to apply for the FY26 School Maintenance Grant Funds. The board also discussed 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. The board approved the personnel report, which included new hires, resignations, IESA/IHSA program volunteers, and an interim position. The Superintendent gave his monthly report.

The special meeting included annual reports from the principals and discussions regarding facility maintenance and transportation. Key action taken was the approval of proposed compensation adjustments for second shift custodial staff (a $1 per hour raise retroactive to October 16, 2025) and a $10 per day stipend for food service staff to compensate for additional duties related to interim food service director responsibilities, also effective October 16, 2025. The Superintendent also provided his annual report, focusing on facility planning. The Board did not enter into a closed session.

The regular board meeting included an informational update from members of NEHS/NHS regarding their activities. Key action items involved the approval of recommended changes to the 2026-2027 Course Description Book. The Board also addressed personnel matters, including approvals for resignations of the Food Service Director and Cafeteria Staff, and a volunteer assistant baseball coach. The Board entered a closed session to discuss matters pertaining to specific employees, collective negotiations, student discipline, litigation, and lawfully closed meeting minutes, subsequently approving the closed session minutes from the prior December meetings.

The regular board meeting included informational items such as updates from the National Honor Society and National English Honor Society, and a student essay presentation. A public hearing was held regarding the proposal of an e-Learning program, which concluded with no public questions. Key action items involved authorizing the Superintendent to prepare the 2026-2027 tentative budget, approving the 2025 payable 2026 tentative tax levy, and authorizing the solicitation of Requests for Proposals for the lease of the transportation building. The Board also approved the resolution to adopt the e-Learning program, authorized the solicitation of bids for third-party custodial contracting services, and approved the second reading and adoption of numerous revised policies covering governance, finance, employment, curriculum, and student matters. Following a closed session to discuss personnel matters and litigation, the Board determined a grievance complaint to be unfounded and approved the personnel report, which included one transfer and several new hires and volunteers.