Dr. Rochelle Clark, Superintendent of Decatur Public Schools | Decatur Public Schools
Dr. Rochelle Clark, Superintendent of Decatur Public Schools | Decatur Public Schools
Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met April 8.
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 hearings, an employee discipline hearing, 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 APRIL 08, 2025
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT
• Johns Hill Magnet School
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
• ESSER Funds Update
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
A. Career Technical Education (CTE) Update
B. Summer School 2025 Update
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings March 18, 2025
B. Freedom of Information Report
C. Bills
D. Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Membership 2025-2026
E. Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Memberships 2025-2026
• Eisenhower High School
• MacArthur High School
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Vote on Potential Student 2425-0020 Expulsion
B. Vote on Potential Student 2425-0021 Expulsion
C. Vote on Potential Student 2425-0022 Expulsion
D. Possible Discipline and/or Termination of Decatur Educational Support Personnel Association (DESPA) Employee
E. Personnel Action Items
F. Superintendent of Schools Compensation for the 2024-2025 School Year and the 2025- 2026 School Year
G. FINAL Calendar for Decatur Public School District 61 2024-2025 School Year (current school year)
H. Increase TeacherReady Program Slots from 25 to 50
I. Handwriting Curriculum – Learning without Tears
J. Fastbridge/DnA/STAR Assessment Software Renewal
K. District Consolidated Plan
L. Lamar Digital Billboard Renewal
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of:
Terry L. Davis, who passed away Saturday, March 15th. Mr. Davis was the father of Holly Kitson, Principal of Parsons Elementary School.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 18 Good Friday Holiday
– NO School for Students and District Offices are Closed
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
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/April%2008%202025%20Open%20Session%20Packet-Web.pdf
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