October 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the September 22, 2026, regular meeting minutes as well as the September 22, 2026, executive meeting minutes to remain confidential. 

Description:  The Strategic Priority Champions will present the Quarterly Strategic Plan Update.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will give an update on the Quarterly Investment Report for Q4. 

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will give an overview of the tax levy process.

Description:  Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Annaka Whiting and Mr. Mike Wennekamp, Two Rivers YMCA Chief Executive Officer, will present the upcoming agreement between RIMDS41 and the YMCA.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will present the Mechanical Replacement Project at Rock Island High School.

Description:  Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at this time. Citizens may also use this time to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes.

Description:  Opportunity will be given for the selection of items that need no discussion to be approved at the appropriate time on the agenda.  The following items are recommended for the Blanket Motion:

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Lexia Learning Systems, LLC, 17855 Dallas Parkway, Suite 400, Dallas, TX, to provide time-learning materials not to exceed $68,789 for fiscal year 27.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated September 30, 2026, in the amount of $5,530,505.76, as well as bills for payment dated October 15, 2026, in the amount of $6,791,577.30.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Boys Basketball team to attend a Christmas Tournament in DeKalb, IL, departing December 28, and returning December 30, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Boys Wrestling team to attend a meet in Sycamore, IL, departing January 8, and returning January 9, 2027.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Boys Basketball team to attend the State Tournament in Champaign, IL, departing March 11, and returning March 13, 2027.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island seniors on track to graduate to attend Grad Nite 2027 at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL, departing May 22, and returning May 23, 2027.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education award the contract for the Rock Island High School Band & Orchestra Asbestos Abatement project to Advanced Environmental Testing and Abatement, Inc., 803 Ricker Street, Waterloo, Iowa in the amount of $47,000.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Rock Island for fleet maintenance, repairs, and associated expenditures as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the professional services agreement with knowtifyED, to bridge communication between the district and first responders.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education award the Rock Island High School Mechanical Replacements Project to the companies recommended by Russell Construction for an overall cost of $14,907,052.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the subaccount creation for Rock Island High School as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the agreement with C&J Landscaping, 11507 US Highway 150, Orion, IL, for snow removal on all district properties not to exceed $150,000 for fiscal year 27.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified appointments of Sonya Boyd and Delaney Carroll for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified internal transfers of Sienna Mikaio and Frantisek Vraj for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified music department appointments of Christina Braddy, Steve Braddy, Cameron Kotovsky, Erin Mahr, Breann Laermans, Matthew Manweiler, and Scott Voigt for the 2026 - 27 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified extracurricular appointment of Lawrence Behnke for the 2026 - 27 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified coach appointments of Kendrick Burrage and Rita Jett for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified coach appointments of Thurgood Brooks, Robert DeVrieze, Keith Lawrence, David Mikaio, Matthew Patton, Craig Sharp, and Scotty Tapscott for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified retirement of Kimberly Kettering, Fifth Grade Teacher at Longfellow Liberal Arts, with twenty-seven (27) years of service effective June 3, 2027, and Jeanne Mueller, Head Start Teacher at Horace Mann Early Learning Center with forty (40) years of service, effective January 31, 2027.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified resignation of Emily Petrov, Fourth Grade Teacher at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, with seven (7) years of service effective November 2, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified resignations of Nishiya Blackhawk, Server at Earl Hanson Elementary, with one (1) year of service, effective September 30, 2026, Cherise Burrage, Paraprofessional at Horace Mann Early Learning Center, with less than one (1) year of service, effective October 18, 2026, Terrica Britt, Paraprofessional at Earl Hanson Elementary with less than one (1) year of service, effective September 11, 2026, Aubrey Butler, Head Start Assistant Teacher at Horace Mann Early Learning Center with less than one (1) year of service, effective September 15, 2026, Corey Parker, Paraprofessional at Rock Island High School with less than one (1) year of service, effective October 30, 2026, Moo Kler Soe, Director of Communications with one and one half (1 1/2) years of service, effective November 13, 2026, and Paw Thaw, Playground Supervisor at Frances Willard Elementary with one and one half (1 1/2) years of service, effective September 8, 2026.

Description:  The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Ashante Eason, who requested information regarding an incident between two students.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jordan Reese, who requested information regarding speech language pathology, occupational therapy, and/or physical therapy contracted hourly rates.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Mike Adams, who requested any formal grievance findings or associated correspondence between union leadership, staff members, and himself between July 22, 2026, and March 5, 2026.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Wendy Verdugo, who requested the job description and rate of pay for Kimberly Thomas.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jennifer Schrempf, who requested security camera footage for an incident that occurred outside of Rock Island High School as well as email correspondence regarding a student council investigation. 

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Nathaniel Richardson, who requested information regarding Tonya Davis' certifications. 

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Mike Adams, who requested information surrounding the HR Audit findings.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Dikchita Maharjan, who requested records concerning the purchase, license, or use of generative AI platforms in district schools.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Dikchita Maharjan, who requested disciplinary referrals and academic dishonesty records from January 1, 2023, through June 10, 2023, and January 1, 2026, through June 10, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended the Board of Education approve the tentative tax levy for Tax Year 2026, to be collected in 2027, in accordance with statutory requirements and to allow for publication and public hearing, if applicable.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Dr. Lori Holmes as Dean of Students at Rock Island High School for the 2026-2027 school year, at an annual salary of $115,788, prorated to start date.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Devin James as Audio-Visual Specialist for Rock Island-Milan School District for the 2026-2027 school year, at an annual salary of $52,780, prorated to start date.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session to discuss pending litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11). In addition, to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9): Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10): The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.