Flora Community Unit School District 35

The Board of Education meeting addressed several key business items. The Consent Agenda, approved unanimously, included minutes from the previous meeting, bills, account statements, the Treasurer's Report, a water tower repeater system lease agreement, and approval for a 7th Grade class trip to Evansville. New business included setting the Floyd Henson Graduation date for May 21, 2026, and approving the 2026-2027 school calendar. The board also approved a bus loan bid from Flora Savings Bank and the bid for Flora High School roof work from Glandt Roofing. Committee reports indicated recent meetings for Curriculum Advisory, Athletics, and Technology. Administrator reports covered Pre-K screenings, fundraising progress, testing results, and sports seasons. Finally, the board approved several spring volunteer coaches, accepted two resignations for freshmen class sponsor positions, employed a new alternative learning teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, and hired a nurse secretary effective March 2, 2026.

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included approving the authorization for the Superintendent to prepare the 2026-2027 school district budget and keeping the executive session minutes from July 2025 through December 2025 closed while authorizing the destruction of eligible verbatim recordings. The Board approved the purchase of a new gym video board through Nevco. Committee reports noted a recent District Technology Committee meeting and an upcoming Curriculum Advisory Committee meeting. Administrator reports covered December benchmark tests, RTI meetings, curriculum meetings, and a presentation on the Progress Learning program. The Board also approved personnel actions, including hiring a high school boys' track coach, hiring a head high school volleyball coach, accepting a resignation for the school nurse secretary position, and employing an elementary teacher for the following school year.

The Board of Education meeting addressed several agenda items. The consent agenda, including bills and financial statements, was approved. Key new business items included the approval of the Annual Financial Statements and Reports for Fiscal Year 25. The Board conducted a Truth in Taxation hearing for the 2025 tax levy and subsequently approved the Tax Levy Resolution for 2026, totaling $5,202,157, for filing with the relevant County Clerks. The Board also approved revisions to numerous Board policies on second reading and accepted the bid for the lease purchase of two school buses. Furthermore, the Board accepted the resignation of the head high school volleyball coach and approved the employment of a high school English teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The Board acknowledged receipt of an FMLA leave request.

The meeting addressed several key areas, including recognition of the girls' Tennis Team for their Sectional Championship, approval of the tentative tax levy, and endorsement of school improvement plans. Revisions to numerous Board policies were approved. Committee reports included updates from the City Ballfield meeting, Athletic Committee, and Curriculum Advisory Committee. Administrator reports covered upcoming Christmas programs, Aimsweb testing, STAR Reading/Math testing, band concerts, dress-up days, winter Olympics, and renovations to the boys'/girls' varsity locker rooms. The board also approved the employment of a nurse secretary, the intent to retire of Terry Branch, and a volunteer assistant junior high volleyball coach.

The meeting involved recognizing the Junior High Lady Pups Softball team for their 3rd place in State. The board approved the posting of the 2025 school report cards when available. Committee reports were given for the City/Ballfield, food, CAC, and athletic committees. Administrator reports highlighted Parent/Teacher Conferences, upcoming trips, and events. The board accepted resignations from the 8th and 7th grade girls' basketball coaches and the nurse secretary, acknowledged receipt of FMLA leave, and approved appointments for basketball coaches.