Matt Laur

This Discipline Improvement Plan for Pinckneyville Community High School District 101, active for the 2022-2023 school year, outlines strategies to reduce exclusionary discipline. Key focus areas include developing and utilizing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) groups for students exhibiting negative behaviors and implementing a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) to intervene with maladaptive behaviors. The overarching goal is to decrease the total number of out-of-school suspensions.

The meeting focused on the review and revision of the 2025-2026 student handbook to align with current policies. Discussions also covered curriculum and assessment reviews, personnel support for paraprofessionals, ongoing technology upgrades including the transition to Clear Touch panels, and facility improvements utilizing maintenance grants for HVAC systems. Additionally, the committee received an overview of various federal and state grant programs, including IDEA, Literacy, ESEA Title I, Title II, Title IV, REAP, and transportation funding, while reviewing program goals and school performance metrics.

This document outlines the Wellness Plan for Pinckneyville High School District #101, established in accordance with federal regulations for Local School Wellness Policies. The plan focuses on promoting student health and wellness through two primary pillars: Nutrition and Physical Activity. Key areas include implementing nutrition standards for meals and competitive foods, integrating nutrition education, regulating food marketing, ensuring compliance with physical education standards, and providing diverse opportunities for physical activity and school-based wellness initiatives. The overarching goal is to prepare students for successful futures by fostering healthy lifestyles and creating constructive learning environments.

The public hearing will focus on the application for a waiver of Section 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12(a) of the School Code, allowing non-resident children of district employees to attend Pinckneyville Community High School District #101 and to charge less than 110% of the per capita tuition charge. This includes children of full-time and part-time district employees at Pinckneyville District #50, Pinckneyville District #204, Tamaroa School District #5, and St. Bruno Catholic School.