Alana Banks, Board Member | Decatur Public Schools
Alana Banks, Board Member | Decatur Public Schools
Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met May 13.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1,0 CALL TO ORDER
CALL FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Executive Session to discuss collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.
Roll Call
2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA MAY 13, 2025
4.0 DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
• Dennis Lab School
• Panther Pawlooza
5.0 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.
6.0 BOARD DISCUSSION
7.0 REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
A. First Read: Code of Conduct and Parent Handbook for 2025-2026 School Year
B. First Read: Policies and Exhibits from PRESS Issue 117
8.0 CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings April 22, 2025 and Special Open/Closed Meetings May 07, 2025
B. Freedom of Information Report
C. Bills
9.0 ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Board of Education Two (2) Year Calendar – Dates and Locations
B. Personnel Action Items
C. Increase Existing FY25 Blanket PO for Menards
10.0 IMPORTANT DATES
May 14 Public Tour of the New Ellsworth Dansby Jr. Magnet School
– Public Tour Timeframe will be 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
16 Prep Academy Cohort 1 Richland Community College Graduation – Decatur Civic Center at 7:00 PM (tickets are not required)
17 MHS Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
– 11:00 AM, MHS Gymnasium, Overflow in MHS Auditorium
17 EHS Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
– 2:30 PM, EHS Gymnasium
22 Last Day of Student Attendance for the 2024-2025 School Year
26 Memorial Day Holiday
– District Offices are Closed
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday - District Offices are Closed
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 4:30 PM, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building. PLEASE NOTE: We will begin Open Session with a Module 3 Training Session regarding School Improvement with the Board of Education and the Superintendent. We will continue in Open Session immediately following the training.
11.0 ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/May%2013%202025%20Open%20Session%20Packet2%20-%20Web.pdf
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