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. 23.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
6:30 PM: Public Hearing regarding the Adoption of the Decatur Public School District
(DPS) 61 FY26 Budget
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT
• MacArthur High 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
• Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) – Superintendent Search
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
A. Eisenhower High School’s (EHS) Proposal for the Naming of the EHS Press-Box
B. End of School Year Assessment and FY25 Summer School Reports
C. First Read: School Board Policies and Exhibits from PRESS Issue 119, Exhibit 2:220-E2 from PRESS Issue 113 and Exhibit 7:10-E from PRESS Issue 114
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open Session Meeting September 09, 2025
B. Financial Conditions Report
C. Treasurer’s Report
D. EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for FY 2025-2026
E. IMRF 2025 Annual Compensation Report
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Personnel Action Items
B. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Decatur Public School District 61 and
the Decatur Education Association (DEA) for Dual Credit Courses
C. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Decatur Public School District 61 and the Decatur Educational Support Personnel Association (DESPA) for the Off-Salary Schedule Stipend
D. Elevator Repair at Eisenhower High School
E. Resolution to Adopt the FY2025-2026 Annual Budget for Decatur Public School District (DPS) 61
F. Naming of Eisenhower High School (EHS) Press-Box: “Scott Busboom Pressbox”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the families of: Susanna Brady-Trice, who passed away on a Wednesday. Ms. Brady-Trice was the sister of Mary Brady, Director of Teaching & Learning-Elementary for Decatur Public Schools. James “Jimi” Oldham, who passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. Mr. Oldham was the husband of Clara Oldham, Kindergarten Teaching Assistant at Franklin Grove Elementary School.
IMPORTANT DATES
October 03 MacArthur High School Parade and Game
04 MacArthur High School Homecoming
09 End of Quarter (Report Card Distribution 10/17)
10 Parent/Teacher Conferences
– NO SCHOOL for ALL Students
13 Indigenous People’s Day
– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are CLOSED
15 District-wide Half Day
– Please check with your home school regarding the release time
17 Eisenhower High School Homecoming Parade and Game
18 Eisenhower High School Homecoming
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, October 14, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/September%2023%202025%20Open%20Session%20Packet2%20-%20Web.pdf
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