Bill Clevenger, President | Decatur Public Schools
Bill Clevenger, President | Decatur Public Schools
Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Oct. 14.
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 conduct an employee discipline hearing and discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
Roll Call
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA OCTOBER 14, 2025
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
• Dennis Lab School
• Principals/Assistant Principals Appreciation Week in Illinois!
The Illinois Principals Association (IPA) and the State of Illinois invites you to celebrate Principals and Assistant Principals Appreciation Week October 20 – 24, 2025. Principals and Assistant Principals Appreciation Day is on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Decatur Public Schools appreciates the leadership, work commitment and true dedication exemplified by our administrative team District-wide.
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
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open Session Meeting September 23, 2025
B. Freedom of Information Report
C. Bills
D. Job Description: Virtual School Psychologist (New-Macon-Piatt Special Education)
E. Eisenhower High School Wrestling Program Fundraiser
F. School Board Policies and Exhibits from PRESS Issue 119, Exhibit 2220-E2 from PRESS Issue 113 and Exhibit 7:10-E from PRESS Issue 114
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Possible Suspension/Termination of a School Security Officer
B. Personnel Action Items
C. Updates to the Administrative/Administrative Support Handbook
D. 2025 SmartNet Renewal
E. Agreement for an Updated Demographic Study
F. Square 1 Strategy Group Contract for Stephen Decatur Middle School and Hope Academy
G. Amended Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with StraightUp Solar/Hawk-Attollo LLC
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the families of: Joseph Davies, who passed away, Sunday, September 28, 2025. Mr. Davies was the father of Virginia (Ginger) Davies, Teacher at Johns Hill Magnet School, and the grandfather of Alyssa Ware, Teaching Assistant at South Shores Elementary School.
Carrol Sperry, who passed away, Sunday, September 28, 2025. Mr. Sperry was the father of Kara Nihiser, Special Education Teaching Assistant at Stephen Decatur Middle School.
Carolyn “Cee Jay” Jarrett, who passed away, Wednesday, October 01, 2025. Mrs. Jarrett was a former Security Guard for Decatur Public Schools (DPS) and the aunt of Sevie Jarrett, Human Resources Coordinator for DPS 61.
IMPORTANT DATES
October 15 District-wide Half Day
– Please check with your home school regarding the release time
16 Special Open Session Board of Education Work Session
– 4:30 PM at the Keil Administration Building (boardroom)
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 28, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/October%2014%202025%20Open%20Session%20Board%20Packet-Web.pdf