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 May 27.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA MAY 27, 2025
TRAINING SESSION with the ILLINOIS STATE BOARD of EDUCATION
• Module 3 Session – School Improvement
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT
• Illinois Principal Association Student Recognitions
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 DISCUSSION
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
A. Decatur Public Schools Foundation and Ag Academy Update
B. Community Solar Presentation
C. First Read: Athletic Guides
D. First Read: Code of Conduct and Parent Handbook for 2025-2026 School Year
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings May 13, 2025
B. Financial Conditions Report
C. Treasurer’s Report
D. School Board Policies and Exhibits from PRESS Issue 117
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Personnel Action Items
B. Edmentum/APEX
C. Promethean ActivePanels
D. Kitchen Equipment at Franklin Grove Elementary School
E. Kitchen Equipment at South Shores Elementary School
F. Purchase of Breakfast Carts/Flex Stations for Food Service
G. Award of Pour in Place Bids at Parsons and Baum Elementary Schools
H. Purchase and Installation of a New Intercom/Bell/Clock Paging System for Hope Academy
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the families of:
Richard C. Dustrude, who passed away Friday, May 09, 2025. Mr. Dustrude was a Teacher at William Harris Elementary School until his retirement in 2012.
Carolyn Sue Flournoy, who passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025. Mrs. Flournoy was the mother of Jason Flournoy, Assistant Principal at MacArthur High School.
IMPORTANT DATES
June 19 Juneteenth Holiday - District Offices are Closed
Please Note: The Keil Administration Building summer hours will be 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday, June 02, 2025 through August 01, 2025. The Keil Building will be CLOSED to the public EVERY FRIDAY from June 06, 2025 through August 01, 2025. The Keil Building will re-open on Fridays to the public the week of August 04, 2025.
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/May%2027%202025%20Open%20Session%20Packet%20-%20Web.pdf
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