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Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met March 19

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Bill Clevenger, President | Decatur Public Schools

Bill Clevenger, President | Decatur Public Schools

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met March 19.

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 conduct student discipline/expulsion hearings and to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal 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 MARCH 19, 2024

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

• Recap of 7 Mindsets from a Student’s View

• American Dreamer STEM Academy

• Montessori Academy for Peace

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.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER’S REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Update on New Ellsworth Dansby Jr. Magnet School

B. Update on Structural Analysis from Klingner and Associates

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings February 27, 2024 and Open/Closed Meetings March 05, 2024

B. Bills

C. Financial Conditions Report

D. Treasurer’s Report

E. 95 Percent Group LLC Curriculum and Training for Parsons Elementary School

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Vote on Potential Student 2324-0037 Expulsion

B. Vote on Potential Student 2324-0038 Expulsion

C. Consideration and Action on the Possible Termination or Discipline of a Probationary Security Officer Employee

D. Personnel Action Items

E. Employment of a Director of Human Resources

F. iPad Refresh

G. iPad Refresh Cases, Insurance, and White Glove Service

H. PC Refresh

I. Math Curriculum Adoption for K-5 Grades and 6-8 Grades

J. IXL Learning Subscription and Professional Development

K. Montessori Materials and Supplies for Montessori Academy for Peace

L. Extend Menards Blanket Purchase Order

IMPORTANT DATES

March 22 Parent/Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

 25 – 28 Spring Break Week

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are OPEN

29 Good Friday Holiday

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed

April 11 Community Enrichment Summer Sign-up Event for Students and Family Resource Event

– MacArthur High School Gymnasium from 4:30pm-6:30pm

 19 Observance of the Casimir Pulaski Holiday

– NO School for Students and District Offices are Closed

Additional Reminders & Upcoming Dates

Please see the attached Multicultural flyer with upcoming dates. If any questions regarding the information, please contact Jeff Dase, Assistant Superintendent of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at jdase@dps61.org and/or 217 362-3013.

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/March%2019%202024%20Open%20Session%20Board%20Packet2-Web.pdf

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