Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met April 22.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
CALL FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Executive Session to discuss the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students, imminent (settlement) litigation, the compensation of specific employees of the public body and collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.
Roll Call
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA APRIL 22, 2025
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
• Eisenhower High School
• Social Emotional Learning Academy (SELA)
• Recognition of the Current Board of Education
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
• Identify oneself and be brief.
• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.
• Any public comments submitted to the Board Secretary will be included in the record
JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER’S REPORT
BOARD DISCUSSION
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
A. Human Resources Recruitment Update
B. International Teacher Cultural Exchange Program
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings April 08, 2025
B. Financial Conditions Report
C. Treasurer’s Report
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Personnel Action Items
B. International Teacher Cultural Exchange Program Agreement with Peoria District 150 for 2025-2026 School Year
C. iPad Purchase for Stephen Decatur Middle School
D. Teacher MacBook Refresh
E. Hope Academy Carpet Replacement Bid
F. Renewal of Audit Services
G. Aramark (ARA) Food Service Contract Renewal for 2025-2026
H. Purchase of a New Maintenance Vehicle
I. One-Year Contract Renewal for Alltown Bus Company
J. Intergovernmental Agreement for Futures Unlimited and Milligan Academy between the Macon-Piatt Regional Office of Education 39 and Decatur Public School District 61 for the 2025-2026 School Year
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of:
Noah “Noey” Michael Edwards, who passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025. Little Noah was an excellent kindergarten student at Franklin Grove Elementary School.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 23 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students
– Please call your home school for details, if needed
26 MacArthur High School 2024-2025 School Year Prom
– The Decatur Club from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
May 03 Eisenhower High School 2024-2025 School Year Prom – The Decatur Club from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
07 Board of Education Sine Die and Reorganization Meetings – 5:15 PM, Keil Administration Building
07 2025 DPS Retirement Celebration
– The Decatur Club, Doors Open at 5:00 PM, Program Starts at 6:00 PM
17 MHS Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
– 11:00 AM, MHS Gymnasium (Overflow in Auditorium)
17 EHS Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
– 2:30 PM, EHS Gymnasium
22 Last Day of School (student attendance) for 2024-2025 School Year
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/April%2022%202025%20Open%20Session%20Packet.pdf
