John Langley

The meeting included discussions and actions on various items, such as policy manual updates, closed session minutes, and a new SRO agreement. Employment approvals were granted for several positions, including a part-time aide, bus drivers, kitchen staff, and cross country coaches. Resignations were approved for a middle school boys basketball coach, high school kitchen staff, and a middle school cross country coach.

The budget includes estimates for various funds such as Educational Operations & Maintenance, Debt Service, Transportation, Municipal Retirement/Social Security, Capital Projects, Working Cash, Tort, and Fire Prevention & Safety. Key discussion points involve projected revenues from local, state, and federal sources, along with detailed expenditures for instruction, support services, community services, and payments to other districts and government units. The budget also accounts for other sources and uses of funds, including transfers between funds and proceeds from vendors' contracts. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the district's financial plan for the fiscal year.

The Board of Education meeting included discussions and actions on various items, such as policy manual updates, and the approval of wrestling as an IHSA sponsored sport in 2025-26. Following an executive session, the board approved several employment contracts, resignations, and a retirement. Additionally, an appointment was made to the Board of Education.

The PPCUSD #8 Board of Education convened to discuss and act on several items, including the approval of the FY25 Amended Budget, second reading of policy manual updates, and the 25-26 Student Handbooks. They also considered and approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PPEA, the high school yearbook price, and a transfer of funds from the Occupational Sales Tax Fund to the Bond and Interest Fund. Additionally, they approved support staff job descriptions. Following an executive session, the board approved several employment actions and resignations across various positions.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various items, such as approving the IESA Membership for 2025-26, approving the 2025-26 Athletic Officials and Workers Pay, and approving the Consolidated District Plan (Title 1). Additionally, the board approved several employment and resignation actions, including the employment of assistant football coaches and a technical director, as well as the resignations of a 7th-grade math teacher, an 8th-grade social studies teacher, and an individual aide.