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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Sept. 9

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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 Sept. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA SEPTEMBER 09, 2025

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT

• South Shores Elementary 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.

BOARD DISCUSSION

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Ten-Day (10) Enrollment Update

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings August 19, 2025

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bill

D. Financial Conditions Report

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Separation Agreement

B. Personnel Action Items

C. Stephen Decatur Middle School HVAC Automation Upgrade

D. Boiler Piping Upgrades at Social Emotional Learning Academy (SELA)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the families of:

Doug Dehority, who passed away Friday, August 22, 2025. Mr. Dehority was the husband of Carla Dehority, a retired Teacher and current substitute at Franklin Gove Elementary.

Max D. Weaver, who passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Mr. Weaver was the father of Sonya Castle, School Psychologist at the Macon-Piatt Special Education District.

IMPORTANT DATES

September 10 Adopt a School Event at Scovill Zoo Shilling Education Center

 17 District-Wide Half Day

– Please check with your home school regarding the release time

 19 Induction of Athletes and Coaches to Decatur Public Schools Athletic Hall  of Fame

– During half time of the Eisenhower versus MacArthur High School Football Game

– Kickoff at 5:00 PM at MacArthur High School

Please Note: The banquet (09/19/25) before kickoff for the inductees is by invitation only.

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, September 23, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/September%2009%202025%20Open%20Session%20Packet.pdf

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