AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
PETERSEN AUDITORIUM
1211 EAST THIRD STREET
KEWANEE, IL 61443
6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT
A. Roll call by the Secretary
II. CLOSED SESSION: * (C) (1) to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District; (C) (2) to consider collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; (C) (5) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body; (C) (8) Security Procedures; (C) (9) Student Disciplinary Cases and (11) Litigation * 5ILCS 120/2 Open Meetings The School Code of Illinois/2025
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. KHS Group Interpretation Team – IHSA Sectional Champions
B. KHS Group Interpretation Team Members – All State Cast Winners: Aloria Button, Alex Baron, Marcos Torres & Dalton Swearingen
C. KHS FFA – Top 5 FFA Proficiency: Emmalee Kilstrom, Gunnar Carmichael & Remy Hicks
D. Central Jr. High State Wrestlers: Cruz Cortez, Jayden Logsdon, Amiyah Logsdon, Wyatt Smith & Matthew Biesmeyer
E. IESA Solo & Ensemble: Emmanuel Contreras & Hayden Vancil – Received Best of the Day Award
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Open Meeting – March 16, 2026
B. District #229 Closed Meeting – March 16, 2026
C. District #229 Special Open Meeting – March 23, 2026
D. District #229 Special Closed Meeting – March 23, 2026
VI. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
VII. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
VIII. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
IX. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
A. Superintendent
1. District Construction Update
2. FOIA Requests
B. Mrs. Tidwell – KHS Principal
1. National Honor Society Banquet
2. Update on College and Career Pathway Endorsements
3. Report on Chess Interest
4. Sports Update
C. Mrs. Hodge-Bates – Neponset Principal
1. Title I Annual Review Report
2. Central and Neponset Jr. High Track Numbers
3. BVEC Changes for 2026-2027 School Year
D. Mr. Jason Anderson – Central Principal
1. Summer Sports Programs
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
(Consent Items A – F)
A. Consideration and Approval of Districtwide Parental Involvement Policy
B. Consideration and Approval of Belle Alexander Parental Involvement Policy
C. Consideration and Approval of Irving Parental Involvement Policy
D. Consideration and Approval of Central Parental Involvement Policy
E. Consideration and Approval of Neponset Parental Involvement Policy
F. Consideration and Approval of Kewanee High School Parental Involvement Policy
(Consent Items G – L)
G. Consideration and Approval of Consolidated Districtwide Title I Plan
H. Consideration and Approval of Belle Alexander Title I Plan
I. Consideration and Approval of Irving Title I Plan
J. Consideration and Approval of Central Title I Plan
K. Consideration and Approval of Neponset Title I Plan
L. Consideration and Approval of Kewanee High School Title I Plan
M. Consideration and Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to Prepare the 2026-2027 Budget
N. Consideration and Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to Spend Funds Prior to the Final Approval of the 2026-2027 Budget
O. Consideration and Approval of Bus Financing Bid
P. Consideration and Approval of Update of Instructional Framework for Effective Teaching
Q. Consideration and Approval of Policies 7:40 & 7:190-AP5
R. 1 st Reading of New & Revised Policies
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Emma Crofton – District Custodian – Effective 4/11/26
2. Zachary Murphy – KHS Speech & Contest Play Advisor – Effective Immediately
3. Emma Ellenberger – Student Success Interventionist – Effective 3/20/26
4. Janith Holmes – Bus Aide – Effective 11/23/25
5. Miriah Anderson – Belle Paraprofessional – Effective End of 2025-2026 School Year
B. Retirements
1. Pete Tanzillo – Bus Driver – Effective 5/19/26
C. Hires
1. Neponset PE Teacher for 2026-2027 School Year
2. Central Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher for 2026-2027 School Year
3. Belle Principal for 2026-2027 School Year
4. District Custodian – Effective 4/21/26
5. Bus Driver
6. First Division Driver
7. KHS Co-Summer Weights Coach(es)
8. Central Fall Spirit Squad Advisor
9. Summer Employees (Teachers, Administrators, Aides, Counselors, Nurses, Secretaries, SRO’s, Cafeteria, Security, Bus Drivers, Bus Aides, Summer Maintenance/Custodial)
D. Leaves
1. Noah Moraski – Leave of Absence – Through 4/20/26
E. Long Term Sub
1. Long Term Substitute/Site Coordinator for 2026-2027 School Year
2. Long Term Substitute Math Teacher at KHS for 2026-2027 School Year
3. Long Term Substitute Math Teacher for 8 th Grade Math at Central for 2026-2027 School Year
4. Long Term Substitute(s) for 2026-2027 School Year
F. Student Teachers
1. Rebecca Cone – Central Elementary with Hall Keene – Fall 2026
2. Lora Stoner – Neponset Elementary with Tatum Drury – Fall 2026
G. Transfers
1. From Neponset PE Teacher to Belle PE Teacher – Effective 2026-2027 School Year
2. From Resource Teacher to Long Term Substitute for Special Education/Caseload Support – Effective 2026-2027 School Year
3. From Neponset 5 th Grade Teacher to Belle Title I Math Teacher – Effective 2026- 2027 School Year
4. From Central 6 th Grade Teacher to Neponset 5 th Grade Teacher – Effective 2026-2027 School Year
5. From Long Term Substitute to Central 6 th Grade Teacher – Effective 2026-2027 School Year
6. From Central Aide to Central Front Door Security – Effective Immediately
7. From Central Front Door Security to Central Paraprofessional/Front Door Security – Effective Immediately
8. From Bus Aide (10 Hours) to Bus Aide (5 Hours) – Effective 4/8/26
9. From KHS Student Event Staff to KHS P/T Custodian – Effective Immediately
H. Volunteers
1. Central Jr. High Track Coach(es)
I. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
J. Other Action Arising From Closed Session
1. Rescind Offer of Employment to Brissa Estrada – ROE 21 st Century Student Aide
2. Rescind Offer of Employment to Kimberly Cummings – ROE 21 st Century Aide
3. Rescind Offer of Employment to Amanda Brody – Bus Aide
4. Emma (Corkill) Vincent – New Start Date of 5/4/26
5. Hope Peed – Observation Hours
6. Other Items
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD MEMBERS
A. Moment of Silence for Cathleen “Cathy” Berglund – Former Franklin School Teacher, Substitute Teacher and Cousin of Kara Yepsen (Irving Teacher)
B. Moment of Silence for James “Jim” Weston – Grandfather of Kari Sturtevant (Belle Aide) and Ali Weston (Counselor), and Member of the KHS FFA Alumni and Advisory Board
C. Moment of Silence for Royal “Sandy” Peed – Father of Kelly Duytschaver (Belle Nurse)
D. Other
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.