Matthew R. Klaska

The board discussed and approved several action items, including the hiring of a junior high track coach, the appointment of track and bass fishing volunteers, and the approval of contracts for the District Psychologist/Head of Special Education and the Elementary Social Worker. Additionally, the board approved the 2026-2027 school calendar, a personal mobility chair lift proposal, and authorized certified staff dock days. The board also received a report regarding special education student statistics and held an executive session for discussion.

Key discussions and actions included considering approvals for volunteer Bass fishing coaches, a Personal Mobility Chair lift proposal, and the associated demo and installation proposal by Huston Construction. The consent agenda covered the approval of financial reports, including the Revenue/Expense Statement Summary and Treasurer's Report, as well as January Activity Funds reports. The board also discussed the 26/27 school calendar. Action items following the executive session involved consideration for approval of the District Psychologist/Head of Special Ed Contract, the Elementary social worker contract, the 26/27 School Calendar pending ISBE approval, and the hiring of a JH track coach and track volunteers pending Astoria approval. Additionally, approvals were sought for certified staff members to use 'dock days'.

The meeting addressed personnel actions, including accepting the resignation of the High School Basketball Coach and hiring a new elementary teacher, alongside approving volunteer coaching appointments. Discussions covered school operations such as setting the High School Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion dates, renewing insurance coverage, and reviewing quotes for system updates (camera and fob system). Informationals included deliberations on the dual credit grading scale, plans for leasing a new school bus, and updates on various school construction projects including elementary bleachers, playground fencing, plumbing checks, and greenhouse preparation. A South Fulton Band Trip was also approved.

The meeting agenda included handling several action items following an executive session concerning employee matters. Key discussions or actions involved accepting resignations for coaching positions (High School Basketball, JH Cross Country) and a full-time paraprofessional role. Action items included the hiring of an elementary teacher, the leasing of a school bus, updating the camera and fob system via a Daktronics quote, approving graduation and 8th-grade promotion dates, renewing insurance, approving a South Fulton Band Trip, and following the dual credit grading scale. Other items involved discussions on dual credit grading scale, bus matters, projects, and insurance renewal. Reports were presented by the Jr./Sr. High School Principal and the Elementary School Principal.

The meeting involved action items and discussions. Key actions included the approval of the consent agenda (covering financial reports, bills, and payroll), the approval of the second reading for numerous board policies, and bidding out a fence project. Personnel actions included accepting the resignation of a teacher and approving appointments for an assistant high school track coach and a junior high track coach. The board also approved raising the pay for the school treasurer and approved allowing dock days for non-certified staff. Discussion topics included snow removal for the school parking lot, potential solar installation on the vocational building, required board member trainings, and repair/replacement needs for the high school gym scoreboard and special education route busing.