Sara Baker

The board meeting included a segment highlighting student and team achievements in athletics, academics, and leadership. Financial reports were presented by the finance director, covering statements, revenues, expenditures, and facility taxes. The board reviewed various administrative and operational items including FOIA requests, an amended budget, board retreat planning, school board elections, insurance rates, construction updates, and a bus purchase. Significant action items included the approval of school calendars for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 academic years, updates to activity worker rate schedules, and the hiring of multiple teachers and athletic coaches. Additionally, the board approved an asbestos removal bid, security upgrades by FSS Inc, the superintendent's contract, an SRO agreement with the Sheriff of Rock Island County, and the first reading of policy manual updates.

The board meeting included recognitions for various student and staff achievements, the approval of miscellaneous bills, and the authorization of a facility usage request for an Easter Egg Hunt. The board also approved the IHSA membership renewal, a separation agreement for a staff member, and received financial reports from the Finance Director. Discussions covered FOIA requests, school board elections, and construction updates. Furthermore, the board approved the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school calendars, appointed new personnel including a teacher and volunteer coaches, and established the board meeting schedule for the upcoming period.

The meeting featured recognitions for student and staff achievements, including student of the month awards and athletic accomplishments. The board reviewed various financial reports, including cash flow and expenditure analyses, and conducted an executive session to discuss employment matters and school building security. Personnel actions included the hiring of the High School Assistant Winter Play Director. Furthermore, the board approved the apparent low bidders for the mechanical, general trades, and electrical work packages for the new greenhouse project, and authorized the destruction of certain closed session recordings.

The meeting commenced with the recognition of the January Student of the Month recipients at both the 4th grade and high school levels, along with recognizing a student's achievement in the IHSA Sectional Swim Meet. The consent agenda included the approval of miscellaneous bills for December, activity fund reports, correspondence, the enrollment report, the classified staff seniority list, and approval of an FMLA request. The Finance Director presented several financial statements and reports, including balances, revenues/expenditures, quarterly reports, and various analyses. The Board reviewed FOIA requests, the 2026-2027 budget calendar, facility updates, and construction progress. The Board entered and returned from executive session to discuss personnel matters and school building safety. Subsequent actions included the approval of Scott Nelson as the Head Volleyball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year and approval of change order requests from Treiber Construction Company.

The meeting commenced with a Public Hearing for the Tax Levy Hearing, which concluded without public comment. Key discussions during the regular session included recognizing several students as Students of the Month and Illinois State Scholars, as well as an ILMEA All-State Festival selection. The consent agenda included approval of miscellaneous bills for November, correspondence, enrollment reports, a Sunday facility request for an NHS Induction Ceremony, and approval of FMLA leave for an Ag Teacher. Financial reports were presented by the Finance Director, covering balances, revenues/expenditures, cash flow, and investments. Major actions included the approval of the 2025 tax levy estimate payable in 2026, the hiring of several personnel including a paraprofessional, bus monitor, and multiple coaches, approval for changes to the 2025-2026 Course Description Booklet, approval of a postage machine lease agreement, and approval of design proposals for a new Transportation Facility. The Board also approved the second reading of Press Plus 120 Board Policy Manual updates. Informational items included resignations from several positions. The meeting included an executive session to discuss employee employment, compensation, and school building safety and security.