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 July 15.
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 collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.
Roll Call
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA JULY 15, 2025
BOARD MEMBER ONBOARDING SESSION
BOARD DISCUSSION
• Presentation from the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) regarding a Superintendent Search
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.
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
A. Nania Energy Contract Presentation
B. Transition Update: American Dreamer STEM Academy to Ellsworth Dansby Jr. Magnet School
C. First Read of Policies and Exhibits from PRESS Issue 118
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings June 24, 2025 and Special Closed Meeting June 25, 2025
B. Freedom of Information Report
C. Change in Expense Request Process
D. Job Descriptions:
a. Secretary to Student Services and Buildings & Grounds
b. Secretary to the High School Athletic Directors
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Personnel Action Items
B. Tentative Budget for FY2025-2026 for Macon-Piatt Special Education District and Set Public Hearing
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of:
Dale Eugene Bradford Sr., who passed away Wednesday, July 02, 2025. Mr. Bradford was the father of April Clary, Mail Clerk at the Keil Administration Building, and Beth Stout, Secretary to the K-8 Principal at Montessori Academy for Peace.
IMPORTANT DATES
July 01 – 31 School Registration OPEN in Skyward for the 2025-2026 School Year
– Parents/Families, Please Log-In and Register Your Student/Students for the Upcoming School Year (2025-2026)
– Parents/Families, Please Contact Your Home School for Assistance with Skyward Credentials
August 11 Building Meetings
12 Teacher Work Day
12 K-8th Grade Buildings Open Houses
13 First Full Day of School for the 2025-2026 School Year
19 Middle School Open House
20 High School Open Houses
Families, please check with your home school for start times for Open Houses.
Please Note: The Keil Administration Building summer hours will be 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Monday through Thursday, through August 01, 2025. The Keil Building will be CLOSED to the public EVERY FRIDAY through August 01, 2025. The Keil Building will re-open on Fridays to the public the week of August 04, 2025.
Additional Reminder
Please Note: Wednesday, October 15th is the Deadline for the Required Immunizations and Physicals for the 2025-2026 School Year.
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, August 05, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.
Please Note: The Board of Education meetings in August 2025 will be the first (5th) and third (19th) Tuesdays.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/July%2015%202025%20Open%20Session%20Packet%20-%20Web.pdf
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