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Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President
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2. ROLL CALL - Nena Cox, Secretary
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)
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4.I. Student Council Report
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4.II. Other
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5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - DEBBIE LOWMAN - 25 YEARS OF SERVICE - RANKIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
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6. REPORTS
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6.I. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman
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6.II. Finance Summary Report - March 2026 (FY26) - Dr. Matt Gordon
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6.III. Principal/Athletic Director's Report - Nick Beard
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6.IV. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon
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6.V. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.I. Approve Minutes
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7.I.A. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - March 23, 2026
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7.II. Approve Treasurer's Reports Ending March 31, 2026
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7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending March 31, 2026
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7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending March 31, 2026
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7.V. Approve IESA Registration - 2026-2027 School Year
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7.VI. Approve Bills for April 2026, Excluding Payments to Gerber Life Insurance, Donnie Uselton, J.A. Fritch & Sons, Inc., and Technical Solutions Services, Inc.
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7.VII. Approve/Authorize Superintendent Let Bid for Milk Supplier - 2026-2027 School Year
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.I. Approve District Student Accident Insurance Renewal and Payment - Gerber Life Insurance Company - 2026-2027 School Year
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8.II. Approve Payment - Donnie Uselton - Invoice #20260415 - Fabrication of Shot Put Safety Net Poles
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8.III. Approve Payment - Application for Payment #1 - J.A. Fritch & sons, Inc. - RTU-3 Replacement
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8.IV. Approve Agreement and Payment - Technical Solutions Services, Inc. - Building Automation System Full Coverage Maintenance Agreement - July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
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8.V. Approve Quote, Purchase, and Payment - STL - End of Life Firewall Replacement
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8.VI. Approve/Adopt Special Education Procedures Assuring the Implementation of Comprehensive Programming for Children with Disabilities Revised March 2026
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8.VII. Approve School Fees - 2026-2027 School Year
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8.VIII. Approve Linkage Agreement - 21st Century Schools After Care Program (On-site) - Tazewell County Health Department - 2026-2027 School Year
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8.IX. Approve/Appoint Board of Education Member as IASB Governing Board Representative and Voting Delegate
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8.X. Action on Tazewell County School Facility Sales Tax Resolution
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9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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9.I. Determination of Date/Time - Board Policy Committee Meeting
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9.II. Determination Date/Time - Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting
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9.III. Finalize Board of Education Members to Assist with Presentation of Diplomas - Graduation - May 21, 2026 - 7:00 p.m.
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9.IV. District's Bell, Intercom, and Phone Systems - Update
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9.V. Solar Power Project - Update
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9.VI. Transportation - Update
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9.VII. Speech and Language Pathologist Services - 2026-2027 School Year - Update
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9.VIII. Projected Enrollment - Tentative Class Sections - Class Sizes - 2026-2027 School Year
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9.IX. Co-Curricular Stipends (activities and coaching)
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9.X. Food Supplier - 2026-2027 School Year - Update
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9.XI. Attendance, Participation, Planning, Consideration of Resolution Submission, and Board Delegates - Triple I Conference (IASB-IASA-IASBO)- "Lighting the Way" - November 20-22, 2026
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9.XII. Other
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS
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10.I. Congratulations! Rankin Junior High Honor Roll - 2025-2026 School Year - 3rd Quarter!
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10.II. Tazewell County Elections Interest - Statement of Economic Interest - Deadline to File - May 1, 2026
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10.III. Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week - May 4-8, 2026 -THANK YOU STAFF!
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10.IV. Finance Committee Meeting - June 1, 2026 - 4:45 p.m.
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10.V. Public Hearing - Amended Budget 2025-2026 School Year (FY26) - June 22, 2026 - 6:30 p.m.
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10.VI. Online Registration - 2026-2027 School Year - Begins July 13, 2026
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10.VII. Special Board of Education Meeting - Self Evaluation - IASB - August 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
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10.VIII. Ashley Beyers - Letter of Resignation
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10.IX. Caleb Uselton - Letter of Resignation
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10.X. Noelle Bowling - Letter of Resignation
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10.XI. Brittney Axley - Letter of Resignation
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10.XII. Michelle Gaddy - Letter of Retirement
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10.XIII. Other
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11. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)
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11.I. Other
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12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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12.I. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) 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.
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12.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more class of employees.
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12.III. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.
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12.IV. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
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12.V. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
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13. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
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13.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - March 23, 2026
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13.II. Approve Agreement - Rankin Association of Teachers and Rankin Board of Education - Rankin School District #98 - July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
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13.III. Personnel
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13.III.A. Approve Bookkeeper/Secretary - Job Description and Evaluation Template - Updated 5-4-26
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13.III.B. Approve Employment - Karie Parker - 2nd Shift Lead Custodian - Beginning Retroactively to April 22, 2026
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13.III.C. Approve Employment - Amanda McGinn - Social Studies Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year- Per Terms of Future, Updated Rankin Association of Teachers Contract
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13.III.D. Approve Employment - Ray Koonce - Head Softball Coach - 2026-2027 School Year
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13.III.E. Approve Employment - Eric Myers - Assistant Baseball Coach - 2026-2027 School Year
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14. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, May 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Rankin School District #98 "Our School is a Great Place to Learn" Mission: Empowering all students to reach their maximum potential and become productive, respectful, responsible, and well-rounded citizens. Vision: Building the foundation of the future by engaging youth through rigorous and diverse educational opportunities. |
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | May 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Rescheduled Regular School Board Meeting | |
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President
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2. ROLL CALL - Nena Cox, Secretary
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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| Subject: |
4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)
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| Subject: |
4.I. Student Council Report
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Description:
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4.II. Other
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5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION - DEBBIE LOWMAN - 25 YEARS OF SERVICE - RANKIN BOARD OF EDUCATION
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6. REPORTS
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| Subject: |
6.I. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman
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6.II. Finance Summary Report - March 2026 (FY26) - Dr. Matt Gordon
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6.III. Principal/Athletic Director's Report - Nick Beard
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6.IV. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon
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6.V. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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| Subject: |
7.I. Approve Minutes
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| Subject: |
7.I.A. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - March 23, 2026
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| Subject: |
7.II. Approve Treasurer's Reports Ending March 31, 2026
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7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending March 31, 2026
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7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending March 31, 2026
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7.V. Approve IESA Registration - 2026-2027 School Year
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7.VI. Approve Bills for April 2026, Excluding Payments to Gerber Life Insurance, Donnie Uselton, J.A. Fritch & Sons, Inc., and Technical Solutions Services, Inc.
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7.VII. Approve/Authorize Superintendent Let Bid for Milk Supplier - 2026-2027 School Year
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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| Subject: |
8.I. Approve District Student Accident Insurance Renewal and Payment - Gerber Life Insurance Company - 2026-2027 School Year
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| Subject: |
8.II. Approve Payment - Donnie Uselton - Invoice #20260415 - Fabrication of Shot Put Safety Net Poles
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| Subject: |
8.III. Approve Payment - Application for Payment #1 - J.A. Fritch & sons, Inc. - RTU-3 Replacement
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| Subject: |
8.IV. Approve Agreement and Payment - Technical Solutions Services, Inc. - Building Automation System Full Coverage Maintenance Agreement - July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
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| Subject: |
8.V. Approve Quote, Purchase, and Payment - STL - End of Life Firewall Replacement
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| Subject: |
8.VI. Approve/Adopt Special Education Procedures Assuring the Implementation of Comprehensive Programming for Children with Disabilities Revised March 2026
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| Subject: |
8.VII. Approve School Fees - 2026-2027 School Year
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| Subject: |
8.VIII. Approve Linkage Agreement - 21st Century Schools After Care Program (On-site) - Tazewell County Health Department - 2026-2027 School Year
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| Subject: |
8.IX. Approve/Appoint Board of Education Member as IASB Governing Board Representative and Voting Delegate
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8.X. Action on Tazewell County School Facility Sales Tax Resolution
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9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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| Subject: |
9.I. Determination of Date/Time - Board Policy Committee Meeting
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9.II. Determination Date/Time - Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting
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9.III. Finalize Board of Education Members to Assist with Presentation of Diplomas - Graduation - May 21, 2026 - 7:00 p.m.
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9.IV. District's Bell, Intercom, and Phone Systems - Update
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9.V. Solar Power Project - Update
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9.VI. Transportation - Update
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9.VII. Speech and Language Pathologist Services - 2026-2027 School Year - Update
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9.VIII. Projected Enrollment - Tentative Class Sections - Class Sizes - 2026-2027 School Year
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9.IX. Co-Curricular Stipends (activities and coaching)
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9.X. Food Supplier - 2026-2027 School Year - Update
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9.XI. Attendance, Participation, Planning, Consideration of Resolution Submission, and Board Delegates - Triple I Conference (IASB-IASA-IASBO)- "Lighting the Way" - November 20-22, 2026
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Description:
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9.XII. Other
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS
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| Subject: |
10.I. Congratulations! Rankin Junior High Honor Roll - 2025-2026 School Year - 3rd Quarter!
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10.II. Tazewell County Elections Interest - Statement of Economic Interest - Deadline to File - May 1, 2026
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10.III. Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week - May 4-8, 2026 -THANK YOU STAFF!
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10.IV. Finance Committee Meeting - June 1, 2026 - 4:45 p.m.
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10.V. Public Hearing - Amended Budget 2025-2026 School Year (FY26) - June 22, 2026 - 6:30 p.m.
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10.VI. Online Registration - 2026-2027 School Year - Begins July 13, 2026
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10.VII. Special Board of Education Meeting - Self Evaluation - IASB - August 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
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10.VIII. Ashley Beyers - Letter of Resignation
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10.IX. Caleb Uselton - Letter of Resignation
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10.X. Noelle Bowling - Letter of Resignation
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10.XI. Brittney Axley - Letter of Resignation
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10.XII. Michelle Gaddy - Letter of Retirement
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10.XIII. Other
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11. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)
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| Subject: |
11.I. Other
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| Subject: |
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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| Subject: |
12.I. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) 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.
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12.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more class of employees.
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| Subject: |
12.III. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.
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| Subject: |
12.IV. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
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| Subject: |
12.V. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.
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| Subject: |
13. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
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| Subject: |
13.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - March 23, 2026
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| Subject: |
13.II. Approve Agreement - Rankin Association of Teachers and Rankin Board of Education - Rankin School District #98 - July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
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| Subject: |
13.III. Personnel
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| Subject: |
13.III.A. Approve Bookkeeper/Secretary - Job Description and Evaluation Template - Updated 5-4-26
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| Subject: |
13.III.B. Approve Employment - Karie Parker - 2nd Shift Lead Custodian - Beginning Retroactively to April 22, 2026
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13.III.C. Approve Employment - Amanda McGinn - Social Studies Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year- Per Terms of Future, Updated Rankin Association of Teachers Contract
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13.III.D. Approve Employment - Ray Koonce - Head Softball Coach - 2026-2027 School Year
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13.III.E. Approve Employment - Eric Myers - Assistant Baseball Coach - 2026-2027 School Year
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14. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, May 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Rankin School District #98 "Our School is a Great Place to Learn" Mission: Empowering all students to reach their maximum potential and become productive, respectful, responsible, and well-rounded citizens. Vision: Building the foundation of the future by engaging youth through rigorous and diverse educational opportunities. |
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