The Board of Education held its regularly monthly meeting on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6pm in the District Office. The following items were discussed and action taken:
1. Approval of the Consent Agenda.
2. The Superintendent's report gave an update on state of Illinois finances and discussed the potential of an E-Learning Plan for the district. Principal's reports included enrollment numbers and positive highlights from the first week of school. Maintenance reports included recent building and grounds improvements/repairs.
3. FOIA requests received by the district were discussed.
4. The following items were considered and approved:
Approved FY2026 Tentative Budget (on display in the district office and on the website)
Approved final reading of Board Policy Updates, from June 2025 Press Plus Update 119, as presented
Approved Press Policy 6:185
Approved Amanda Strohschein as District Title IX Coordinator, and Jenny Allen and Mary Minor as Complaint Managers
Approved MOU between BUSD 318 and BWEA to increase the district health insurance per employee contribution to $700 per month
Approved official's pay rates, as presented
Declared district equipment as surplus, as presented
The Board entered into Executive Session and the following items were approved following executive session:
Accepted the resignation of the following employees: Emily Schumm (HS Science Teacher, Freshman Sponsor, HS Gifted Sponsor), Clarissa Shelton (EOC Aide), Stephanie Wilson (GS Asst. Track Coach), Tony Fitzpatrick (GS Asst. Baseball Coach)
Accepted the 4-year, irrevocable letter of retirement from Michelle Marlow
Employed John Strohschein as GS Robotics Sponsor for the 2025-2026 school year.
Posted for the following positions : HS Science Teacher, Class Sponsor, HS Gifted Sponsor, EOC Aide, GS Asst. Track Coach, GS Asst. Baseball Coach
DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial, Board of Education Meeting Recap. Nothing in this constitutes approved minutes.