September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Public Hearing

1.A. A Public Hearing is scheduled at 6:00 PM to review and hear public comment regarding the 2025-2026 District Budget

2. Opening Items

2.A. Note: The Board of Education reserves the right to make changes as deemed necessary

2.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Reavis Students

2.C. New Staff Introduction Video

2.D. Roll Call

2.E. Approve revised agenda as presented

2.F. Public Participation

2.G. Board Correspondence 

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Approval of Consent Agenda

3.B. August 20, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

3.C. August 20, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Closed Session Minutes

3.D. Retirement of Dr. James Crowe as District Psychologist effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year

3.E. Resignation of Edwin Camarena as Oak Glen Paraprofessional effective September 8, 2025

3.F. Resignation of Lennia Johnson as Coolidge Third Grade Teacher effective September 19, 2025

3.G. Employment of Kiara Louis as Coolidge Paraprofessional effective August 25, 2025

3.H. Employment of Taviana Ferrell as Coolidge Paraprofessional effective September 2, 2025

3.I. Employment of Richard Hwang as Memorial Paraprofessional effective September 2, 2025

3.J. Employment of Essence Tillman as Memorial Paraprofessional effective September 8, 2025

3.K. Employment of Matthew Van Den Handel as District Maintenance Mechanic effective September 15, 2025

3.L. Employment of Marisol Cuebas as Coolidge Playground/Lunchroom Supervisor effective September 15, 2025

3.M. Employment of Nyla Magby as Coolidge Paraprofessional effective September 17, 2025

3.N. Employment of Jennifer Harder as Reavis part-time Social Worker effective September 18, 2025

3.O. FMLA Leave for Memorial Secretary Sonia Alvarez effective August 25, 2025 through September 5, 2025

3.P. Intermittent FMLA Leave for Lester P. Crawl Teacher Michelle Myers effective September 26, 2025

3.Q. Prelist of invoices to be paid

3.R. End of Consent Agenda

4. Superintendent's Agenda

4.A. Freedom of Information Act

4.B. EIS & IMRF Compensation Reports

4.C. Sixth Day Enrollment Report

4.D. Miscellaneous

5. New Business

5.A. Memorial Main Gym Projector

5.B. Memorial Class of 2026 Luncheon

5.C. Approve the FY26 Lansing School District 158 Budget

5.D. Approve the FY26 Shared Services/Outsourcing Report for submission to the Illinois State Board of Education

5.E. Approve the 2025-2026 School Improvement Plans for Coolidge Elementary School, Reavis Elementary School and Memorial Junior High School

5.F. Approve the District Bank Account Authorizations with First National Bank of Illinois and First Savings Bank of Hegewisch as presented

5.G. Approve the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Lansing Public Library

5.H. Closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1))

6. Closing Items

6.A. Miscellaneous items from Superintendent and School Board

6.B. Adjournment