April 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call.
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3. Approval of Minutes.
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4. Communications, Public Comments, & Participation.
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4.1. Board Applause.
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4.2. Recognition of the PCHS Dragon Daycare Staff.
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4.3. PCHS Student Council Update.
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4.4. Curricular Department Report: Special Education, Teri Walker, Kristen Walraven, & Tara Saurs.
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4.5. Public Comments.
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5. Approval of Claims.
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5.1. Monthly Warrants.
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5.1.1. Bank Balances.
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5.1.2. District Investments.
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5.1.3. Medical Care Report.
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5.1.4. Financial Statement.
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5.1.5. Board Bills.
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5.1.6. Manual Checks.
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6. Appointment of Corry Harris to fill the vacancy on the Board of Education per policy 2.70.
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7. Board Member Oath of Office, administered by Ryan Wrigley, Board President.
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8. New Business.
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8.1. Closed Session.
(01) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. |
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8.2. Consent Agenda. A full Personnel Report* is included in Board materials for review during Closed Session.
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8.2.1. Employment.
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8.2.1.1. Certified.
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8.2.1.1.1. Rachel Driver - Special Education Teacher, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.2.1.1.2. Tyler Fitch - Alternative School Teacher, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.2.1.1.3. Kaitlyn Hamilton - Special Education Teacher, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.2.1.1.4. Ethan Hedge - Special Education Teacher, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.2.1.1.5. Amber Schappaugh - Health Occupations Teacher, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.2.1.2. Non-Certified.
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8.2.1.2.1. Brenda Buley - Secretary to the Athletic Director, effective April 20, 2026.
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8.2.1.2.2. Kelli Cruce - Nurse, effective May 4, 2026.
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8.2.1.3. Differential.
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8.2.1.3.1. Jason Haynes - Boys' Assistant Soccer Coach, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.2.1.4. Volunteer.
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8.2.1.4.1. Sucheata Penh-Davis - Chaperone for JROTC, effective March 27, 2026.
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8.2.2. Donations. Note: Please see the Donations Report in agenda support materials on the page number at right for additional contributions to the District over the past month.
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8.2.2.1. PCHS Dragon Athletic Boosters - Donation of $15,000 toward the scoreboards.
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8.2.2.2. Pekin Insurance Holiday Tournament Committee - Donation of $5,000 toward the Hawkins Gym scoreboard.
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8.2.2.3. MMS - Donation of labor and parts to repair the PCHS manufacturing lab's forge furnace valued at $2,500.
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8.2.2.4. Hanna Steel - Donation of 2,000 pounds of steel to the PCHS welding and manufacturing program.
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8.2.2.5. Kimberly Owens - Donation of $1,500 to the PCHS Springer Horizon Scholarship.
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8.2.2.6. Jane Rushford - Donation of $1,000 to the Rosemary Rushford Scholarship.
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8.3. 2027 Close-Up Trip.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
Description:
The annual Close Up trip is sponsored by the Social Studies Department, with Megan Ramlo as next year's faculty advisor. This nearly week-long program (tentatively March 20-26, 2027) is open to juniors and seniors and is conducted in and around our nation's capital. Board Policy 7:327 requires Board approval for any trip over 500 miles from Pekin.
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8.4. Consolidated District Plan for 2026-2027.
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Assistant Superintendent Coussens-Martin.
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8.5. Textbook/Book Requests for the 2026-2027 school year.
Presenter:
Assistant Superintendent Coussens-Martin.
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8.6. Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
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Assistant Superintendent Coussens-Martin.
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8.7. Aramark Food Service Contract Renewal for 2026-2027.
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Schaefer.
Description:
For the 2026-2027 school year, the reimbursable breakfast with milk rate will be $ 2.28, and lunch with milk will be $ 3.86. This reflects a 4.1% increase.
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8.8. Board Discussion on the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Pekin Park District.
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8.9. Board Reorganization.
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8.9.1. Nomination and Election for the Office of President of the Board of Education.
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8.9.2. Nomination and Election for the Office of Vice President of the Board of Education.
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8.9.3. Nomination and Election for the Office of Secretary of the Board of Education.
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8.9.4. Establishment of a Calendar Containing the Dates for the Regular Meetings of the Pekin Community High School District No. 303 Board of Education, 2026-2027.
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8.9.5. Board Policies, Procedures, and Resolutions.
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8.9.6. Establishment of the Fiscal Year for Pekin Community High School.
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9. Reports.
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9.1. Resignations.*
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9.2. Policy Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Brown.
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9.3. Operations & Maintenance Committee.
Presenter:
Chairperson Huey.
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9.4. Labor/Management Relations Committee.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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9.5. Student Achievement Committee.
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Superintendent Owens.
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9.6. FOIA Requests.
Presenter:
Superintendent Owens.
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9.7. Superintendent's Report.
Presenter:
Dr. Danielle Owens
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10. Future Agenda Items.
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11. Announcements by the President.
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11.1. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. This will be the third Monday of the month because Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, 2026.
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11.2. The Finale Concert will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Theater.
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11.3. Prom will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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11.4. The Baccalaureate Ceremony will be held May 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the theater.
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11.5. Graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Stadium.
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11.6. The District's Annual Retirement and Outstanding Contributor Celebration will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. in the cafeteria with an enjoyable breakfast. Please R.S.V.P to Trudy!
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11.7. IASB Joint Annual Conference/Triple I will be held November 20-22, 2026. Registration opens June 1. Please confirm your attendance with Trudy!
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12. Adjournment.
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